We talk about the importance of sleep here at The Alternative Daily quite a bit. We’ve covered, for example, that the amount you sleep is associated with weight, stress levels, hormonal balance, memory, and even brain size. Now, a...
There are numerous studies on the potential health problems associated with vitamin D deficiency. It has been linked with rickets, increased risk for cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment in the elderly, and possibly cancer.
Now, new research has linked vitamin D...
‘Diet soda can help with weight loss’ is the lie that has spread like a disease these past couple of decades. During this time, many a soda drinker, thinking they were making the right decision for their health and...
The author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz wrote, “The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick.” Thinking metaphorically, our lives can be considered a building project—we are constructing something of meaning. And ideally, we...
Your brain actually consumes more energy than any other organ in your body, so every once in a while it likes to take a break. All of a sudden you will forget something, or make a mistake while doing...
GMO-peddling companies like Monsanto would love for you to believe that the GMO debate is over, that the research has been done, and that the results are perfectly clear: GMOs are totally safe. This could not be further from...
It may be an untraditional method of examination, but paying closer attention to the color, and perhaps texture, of your nasal mucus could tell you important things about your health.
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When you are at a normal state of health, your...
In a move that indicates everything that is wrong with the American diet and our backwards mindset regarding nutrition, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) has made Kraft Singles processed "cheese" slices the first product to wear its...
Coconut flour has a plethora of benefits, but there can be some challenges when using it your recipes - especially when you're just starting out. However, despite these challenges, many cooks are now opting to bake with it, because...
For many of today's youth - as well as for older generations remembering their school days - school cafeteria lunches are synonymous with unappealing, often deep-fried, processed meat and white bread-based wares. Fortunately, this is beginning to change.
Today, more...
