As it turns out, being alone is very bad for us. In fact, research shows that social isolation and loneliness are just as hazardous to our lives as obesity. You Can Die from Loneliness Brigham Young University (BYU) conducted research analyzing...
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Commercial soap, cleansing or beauty bars can be full of harsh chemicals that pull the moisture from your skin, leaving behind an often toxic residue.The same goes for cleansing products you use in your home. Although they may smell...
Diet fads are not only confusing but can be dangerous, especially if you are constantly switching from one to another. According to Psychology Today, weight loss is a 60-billion-dollar industry! Unfortunately, over two-thirds of all dieters regain their lost...
Yes, the word “food” deserves to be put in quotation marks here. The word “product” is really more applicable in this case. Prepared vegetarian and vegan edibles are engineered products, which technically can be digested by the human body...
We have all, in our lives, experienced emotions well up from inside. And it is often difficult to understand why certain feelings come up when they do, especially when those feelings are negative. We don’t tend to worry about...
Many of the foods we consume on a daily basis are actually the reproductive unit of an organism. Grains, seeds, nuts and legumes are all the “baby” of the plant, put forth into the world to propagate that particular...
While medications are readily available and generally affordable to fight allergies, there is a big price to pay for their convenience. Synthetic medications come with a number of side effects that can negatively affect your health – some of...
It sits in my cupboard, probably much like yours — a cheap box of what is better known as the go-to fridge and freezer deodorizer. Yes, you might also cook with it, but I bet you didn't know there...
Headaches are all too common. Nearly all of us experience them at some point, and many suffer from repetitive headache disorders. Up to one in 20 adults lives with a headache daily. The National Headache Foundation estimates that over...