Wait: I Can Put Apple Cider Vinegar In There?
Apple cider vinegar is an ancient remedy made from fermented apple juice that has been used for thousands of years to alleviate many conditions and ailments. You’ve probably heard of apple cider vinegar for things like cleaning, soothing a sore throat, and lowering blood sugar, but did you know that it may help relieve an ear infection as well?...
Denmark, First Country to Ban “Forever Chemicals” Linked to Cancer in Food Packaging
You can’t see them, they are invisible, but they can be deadly. I am referring to perfluoroalky and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) also known as “forever chemicals” because they take an extremely long time to break down. These toxins are used to repel grease and water in food packages containing fatty and moist items such as burgers and cakes. PFAS substances...
What Everyone Should Know About Eating Raw Eggs
Raw eggs have some serious negative publicity around them, with many people convinced that eating a single raw egg is a guarantee of food poisoning like salmonella. While it’s true that raw eggs may be carriers of bacteria, they’re not the forebringers of digestive woe that you’ve always been taught. So what is the truth behind raw eggs -...
Researchers Uncover Surprising Benefits of Alternate Day Fasting But is it Safe?
A new study has revealed the benefits of fasting every other day for people who are already healthy. It seems that going without food for a few days a week has some surprisingly positive benefits when strictly followed, but is it the best thing for you? The study examined the impact of alternate-day fasting (ADF) to see if it was...
What the Heck is the Cereal Diet and Does it Work?
Simply replace two meals a day with milk cereal and drop pounds. Sounds a little sketchy and too good to be true. This strange diet has been around for a long time and has regained popularity. This surge in popularity may be partly because the diet can produce a short term weight loss due to the addition of fiber...
This Part of Your Purse Has More Bacteria Than Your Toilet
I have never been a purse person, but when my kids were little, I carried a bag that was always full of crap. My crap and everyone else's crap. I could dig around in the bottom of that bag and find things that I could not even identify. Not surprisingly, I have come to find out that that bag and...
3 Science Backed-Reasons to Use More Turmeric and How to do It
Turmeric is an unassuming orange root, quietly used for years in Indian cuisine to bring that particular flavor and color that so epitomizes curry and other Eastern dishes. In recent years, however, it has risen to superstardom among health and culinary enthusiasts in the United States. So what’s so great about this golden spice, and how can you utilize...
Yes, Coconut Oil Can Really Fix These 11 Problems
Honestly, it would be easier to list the problems that coconut oil can’t solve rather than the ones it can. Keep a jar of this all-purpose oil in your bathroom and your kitchen to help with everything from dry elbows to halitosis. If you’re still not sold on coconut oil, check out our list for just a few of...
5 Things You Might Not Know About Apple Cider Vinegar
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you are probably well-aware of the cultural health phenomenon that is apple cider vinegar. Everyone from celebrities to naturopaths has been touting its benefits as a household cleaner, healthy gut elixir, and natural beauty product. You may think there’s nothing left to say about this astonishing liquid....
What Your Spit Says About Your Health
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then spit is the mirror to the body. It reveals much about your overall well-being and is an excellent early indicator of disease and infection. However, if you are anything like the average person, you probably don’t give your saliva much thought. This is a mistake. It is time to...
