With the days becoming shorter and colder in many parts of the country, fewer people find time to get outside during peak hours to soak up the sun's beneficial rays.
Vitamin D deficiency increases during the fall and winter for...
The primrose is a native plant found throughout most of Europe with over 350 different species existing worldwide. This five-petal flower can range in shades of light cream to a deeper yellow and often grows in the woods or...
No one really knows for sure how the turkey became associated with Thanksgiving. Early American settlers kept records that tend to show that when early colonists dined with the Wampanoag Indians, fowl and beef were both served.
This meal...
Many health-conscious individuals opt to avoid pharmaceuticals. Instead, they choose what they believe to be the healthier option, the herbal supplement. However a recent study from the University of Guelph indicates that you may be getting more bang for...
Lentils are not only a great complement to most meals, they are also considered one of the most nutritious foods on earth due to being plentiful in macro and micronutrients as well as bioactive phytochemicals.
Research has found that they...
Headaches, or even migraines, are fairly common among those who suffer from an anxiety disorder. Stress and anxiety can trigger the event as it causes the nervous system to initiate the “fight or flight” response that is characterized by...
If you've ever spent even half an hour watching television, you've likely seen numerous commercials for new prescription drugs, listing countless side effects that sound worse than the problem the drug is targeted to treat.
Prescription drugs, usually designated to...
With cold winter weather arriving, it can often wreak havoc on the skin, causing it to become dry and itchy. Our skin becomes dry because moisture is diffused from cells into the air, causing skin to become parched, dull...
Despite the fact that chopping onions can make you cry, their numerous health benefits should put a smile back on your face. There is also a way to reduce those tears that are caused due to the series of...
If you have ever been on a low-fat diet you may remember the cardboard taste of rice cakes. Snacking on those cakes while all your friends were enjoying their juicy burgers or potatoes drenched in butter was like torture.
All...
