6 Natural Remedies For Knee Pain
My poor dad has terrible knee pain. For more than four decades, he has worked a highly physical job, which has caused a number of “wear and tear” symptoms. In my dad’s case, his pain is caused by overuse. However, you may also experience pain in the general knee area due to a sudden injury, arthritis or an underlying...
6 Amazing Benefits Of Drinking 1 Liter Of Water On An Empty Stomach
When you wake up in the morning, you will have likely gone a full seven to eight hours without a drink of water — maybe even longer if you’re not one to take a few swigs before bed. Realistically, that means we go approximately one-third of the day without drinking any fluids. What’s even worse is that most people...
3 Reasons To Stop Dying Grey Hairs (Plus 4 Natural Hair Colorants)
I found my first few grey hairs the other day. Naturally, my hair is very dark. However, for years, I dyed my hair blonde. All of my “blonde fun” has since grown out and I no longer use any chemical dyes on my hair or scalp — but have I already done damage? Why do some people develop grey hair...
5 Best Foods And Teas For Healthy Lungs
“Breath is the finest gift of nature. Be grateful for this wonderful gift,” says Amit Ray, the Indian author who has spent a lifetime advocating yoga, meditation and other spiritual practices. Breathing is so fundamental that we hardly need to think of it, but when it is impaired, it’s hard to think of anything else. Unfortunately, respiratory ailments like asthma, COPD...
4 Dangers Of Store-Bought Protein Powders And Supplements (And How To Make Your Own)
A lot of people are taking protein supplements and powders with the idea that it will help them lose weight, while many other people start consuming protein powders in their teenage sporting years, and don't stop. However, few people in the U.S. aren't actually getting enough protein, with a typical non-exercising adult only needing around 60 grams per day. And while...
Want To Burn More Fat? Put These 6 Things In Your Bathtub Or Shower
Wake up, roll over, turn off the alarm, shuffle to the shower, dry off, get dressed, eat breakfast, go to work, get your butt to the gym, come home, eat dinner, go to sleep, repeat. Sound familiar? Your morning shower, like much of your routine, is most likely a repeating act that you do pretty much on autopilot. But what if...
14 Ways To Fix Your Poop Schedule
How long ago was your last poop? And what did it look like? Did you just giggle, or blush a little? It’s okay, getting awkward about discussing our poop habits is so 2015. Now it’s totally on-trend to be open about what happens behind the bathroom door. Besides, everyone does it! Why a healthy poop schedule is important It’s vital to have...
Is Your Body Too Alkaline Or Too Acidic? Here’s How To Know
My husband and I love a good documentary, and there is no shortage of nutrition-based films these days. When we first saw the film, “Food Matters,” it was an eye-opening experience. Whether individuals were aiming to reduce inflammation or overcome cancer, the words “alkaline” and “acidic” kept popping up. We all remember discussing pH in chemistry class, but what many...
5 Ways Your Cell Phone Is Changing Your Brain
“Your brain is wider than the sky... and deeper than the sea” wrote the poet Emily Dickinson. The interconnections and complexities of your grey matter are indeed vast as scientists estimate that your cerebral cortex contains about 100 billion nerve cells (a number that’s comparable to the number of stars in the known universe). By the way, each of...
7 Ways To Naturally Increase Gamma Waves In The Brain (And Why You Should)
Your brain is a pretty darn impressive organ. So impressive, in fact, that there’s no other organ on Earth with greater complexity than the human brain. As this paper notes, “the human brain is the best organized, most functional three pounds of matter in the known universe.” But it’s this very complexity that’s had centuries of scientists scratching their heads...
