Celiac disease and other gluten related disorders are quickly growing health concerns in this country. Despite raised awareness in recent years, much is still unknown. What is known. however, is that in the celiac or sensitive individual, even a...
While many of us like to think of America as fairly progressive, when it comes to some things we may be a bit behind the ball. Much of our food supply is grown using genetically modified seeds, doused with...
Even something as simple as washing your face requires proper technique; without it, you may be damaging your skin. Dr. Debra Wattenberg, an associate professor at Mount Sinai University in New York City, recently appeared on NBCNews.com's 'Today' show to...
Workout tools don’t have to be fancy. Some have the ability to help keep us motivated while others are considered almost a necessity for exercising. Here is our list of top 5 must-have workout tools. iPod There have been numerous...
From email to Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and countless other social networking sites along with smartphones, iPads and other electronic devices, our planet has never been more interconnected. Most of us live with high tech gadgets that were only...
Many of this season's songs and stories feature two famous resins, frankincense and myrrh, that have been used in spiritual ceremonies and for their medicinal properties since ancient times. Frankincense and myrrh are most commonly known in the Christian tradition...
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has announced that cleanup work in the towns surrounding the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, which was scheduled to be completed last March, may now be delayed for up to three years. Tepco has also...
There are few aromas more nourishing and inviting than a steaming dish of sweet potatoes with a hint of cinnamon. This nutrition-laden root veggie can star in a large variety of dishes, which easily takes any meal to the...
As the days get shorter and colder, many people are less active. Joint stiffness and pain may develop, especially for those who have arthritis. Complaints of joint pain increase when the weather is colder because the blood doesn’t circulate...
Artificial colors that give an almost eerily bright hue to many processed foods are well-known for their potentially harmful effects on health, especially in children. Many of these dyes, like yellow 5, red 40 and six others, are even...