5 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight — And How To Change That!
Considering two out of three adults are either overweight or obese in the U.S., losing weight is probably one of the most challenging things Americans face. So, why can’t we lose weight? While there’s no simple answer to that, there are several common behavioral and medical reasons why losing weight is so darn hard. Let’s explore reasons why you’re...
5 Foods To Help Beat The Cold And Flu Before Christmas
It's that time of year again. The cold weather, family get-togethers and lots of Christmas traffic are finally upon us. Some love this season, like me, while others can't wait for it to finally be January 2018. No matter how you feel about this season, can we all agree that the holidays are far worse when we are...
Drink This Tea To Protect Your Eyes From Glaucoma
Preventive medicine is a farsighted approach to health. This is doubly true when it comes to protecting your most precious sense — vision. If you are on the lookout for foods and beverages that can help safeguard your eyesight, then here are five evidence-based things you should consider adding to your diet. 1. Tea According to a new study, tea drinkers have...
Trump Just Banned These 7 Words. Here’s What They All Have In Common
The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) and other divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were told late last week by the Trump administration that they should avoid using certain words in official documents, as of next year. Surprisingly, the words don't have anything to do with security, but rather, they seem to have something else...
Whiten Your Teeth With These Turmeric And Coconut Oil Cubes
It’s official: we’re a superficial nation. And that’s just fine with me… there’s nothing wrong with people taking care to look their best! But when it comes to teeth whitening, that superficial obsession with our pearly whites (or off-whites, as it were) may be doing far more harm than good. Most people who dabble in conventional tooth whitening methods...
If You Have A Painful UTI, Try Half A Cup Of THIS
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are an infection of either the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra — basically, anything that the urine passes through on its way out is fair game for a UTI. And if you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to suffer from a UTI, they’re very uncomfortable indeed. UTIs are one of the most common forms of infection in...
Whiskey For A Cold? Plus 3 Other Drinks To Try
Winter is upon us, and so too is the season of coughing, sneezing, snuffling and wheezing. No matter how healthy you are, there’s a very good chance you’ll be coming down with a cold some time over the next three or four months. Sorry. But rather than reaching for that dusty pack of Coldrex hiding in the bottom of your...
Would You Put Honey In Your Vagina For A Yeast Infection?
Yeast infections are downright uncomfortable, and for an estimated one billion women worldwide, this discomfort is a simple fact of life. But many of us also find it embarrassing to seek out help in the fight against that incessant itching in the nether regions, and when we do go to the doctor or pharmacy it’s a dose of antifungal cream...
Here’s What Your Internet Looks Like Without Net Neutrality
If you haven’t heard of net neutrality, you may be surprised to discover it’s probably the biggest internet argument of all time. In fact, it's been going on since the late 1990s. And it’s a topic that dictates how you use the internet. Well, yesterday the Federal Communications Commission controversially voted to dismantle net neutrality regulations for internet service...
10 Surprising Things Increasing Your Anxiety
There is no way around it, anxiety is horrible. There are lots of reasons people are battling the inner struggle, but it's especially important to be proactive and to improve the condition. As someone who has anxiety, I know how awful it can be. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to relieve the underlying tension. Here are 11 things...
