7 Science Based Reasons to Eat More Grapefruit
For some, grapefruit can be an acquired taste. If you don’t love this tart citrus fruit, you may want to give it a second try after reading this. There are numerous research-backed reasons to enjoy this superfruit. Grapefruit contains tons of water Grapefruit contains 88% pure water. This makes it one of the highest water content fruits. Water is necessary...
Warm Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks For The Holiday Season
The holiday season is officially here, and temptations abound. If you are trying to stay true to your healthy lifestyle, the days between Thanksgiving and New Years can be especially difficult. Office parties, family gatherings and lots of sugar-laden and rich, pretty food calls your name. But, you don’t have to cave, you can and will endure. Turn on...
Scientists Reveal the Toxic Connection Between the Size of Your Penis and Your Mother’s Cookware
Just when you thought the nonstick pan controversy was a distant memory - here it is again - and this time it is really bad news for men. Researchers from the University of  Padua, Italy, found incriminating evidence against the same chemicals found in nonstick pan coatings and many household and personal care items. Exposure to perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) has been...
7 Things That Happen When You Eat Peanut Butter
Canadian Marcellus Gilmore Edson was the first person to patent peanut butter in 1884. For the past 133 years, this sticky goodness has been a staple in homes across North America. Despite what you might think, peanut butter is as nutritious as it is delicious. Besides, it goes with everything. You can stuff celery with it, dip apples in...
3 Things You Can do NOW to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes
Everyone is at risk of type 2 diabetes…everyone. Over 80% of the American population is currently in an insulin resistant scenario. According to Dr. Wes Youngberg, Clinical Nutritionist and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist, an insulin resistant scenario is where the pancreas is producing a ton of insulin to keep blood sugar normal. But, according to Youngberg, this just isn’t cutting...
6 Ways to Use Coconut Oil This Winter for Awesome Hair and Skin
Winter weather can be tough on skin and hair. A decrease in humidity, wind, snow and cold temperatures can leave your hair lifeless and your skin starving for moisture. Sure, you can lather on creams and conditioners but what you really want to do is to feed your skin and your hair with a high nutrient, moisturizing, and protecting...
4 Science-Backed Reasons You Need More Alone Time
You might not want to take a break from life, but your brain does. Every day, your brain is overloaded with the sights and sounds of the modern world. It barely gets a chance to digest all this information. Our constant state of mental overload is bad for brain health, but the solution is pretty simple: you need to...
Buying Local Could Save Your Health and Make America a Better Place
While the local food movement may seem like a relatively new thing, it was born out of a shift in the federal farm policy in the 1970s. It has been gaining momentum ever since this time as more and more people realize the disastrously intimate relationship between the food industry and our country. Up until the 1970s, farmers were supported...
60% of Women Have a Doubled Risk of Breast Cancer Because of This
Over time, exposure to toxins, from pollutants in the environment, pesticides and preservatives to heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals, can negatively affect many systems throughout the body. Those toxins are stored in tissues and cells throughout the body, often for years, building up and creating a host of problems. When done right, meaning in a safe, healthy way, a detox...
Being Grateful is So Good
As millions of Americans gather round tables with family and friends to give thanks, it is a special reminder of just how good it is to be grateful...not just one day, but every day. How good for our emotional health, our relational health, our spiritual health, and our physical health. Being grateful is so good. Here are just a few...
