Refresh Your Scalp With Rosemary And Peppermint Shampoo
Rosemary and peppermint essential oils have several benefits for hair. Both of the oils will help to eliminate dandruff caused from a dry scalp, which is especially common during this time of year. Rosemary has also been shown to help stimulate hair growth. This natural shampoo will wake you up — and your hair follicles too! With so many amazing benefits,...
Election 2016: What Happens Next?
David Frum, a conservative political commentator and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, was on television this week and said, “The President has this very eloquent speech about all the things that are on the ballot. Among the things that are on the ballot are confidence in American institutions and the trust in the institutions. And one of the...
Does Raw Honey Help Heal Wounds?
If you’ve ever had a jar of manuka honey in your pantry, you may have noticed that it never goes bad. Sure, it may harden or crystallize, but it doesn’t actually rot or expire. This is because honey is antimicrobial, a property that makes it extremely useful for wound care. In ancient Egypt and ancient Greece, raw honey was...
More Fracking Earthquakes Cause Damage And Distress
Geologists have confirmed that fracking operations caused an earthquake in Kansas that measured 4.9 on the Richter scale. Despite this, the injection of fracking wastewater near the site continues. Both in the United States and abroad, hydraulic fracking is a highly controversial issue. The more this method is practiced, the more we are discovering its negative impacts. What is fracking? Hydraulic...
This Simple Fruit Water Recipe Fights Stress
Who doesn’t deal with stress on a daily basis these days? I know I sure do! Sometimes stress gets the best of me and takes over before I know what has hit. That’s why I love finding new remedies to try to combat stress, like this refreshing fruit water. The natural stress-fighting ingredients help ease my worries as soon...
Migraines And Gut Bacteria: A New Connection
In the United States, there are about 30 million people who experience migraines. That’s approximately one in seven people. Migraines aren’t simply bad headaches. They can often be intensely painful, debilitating, and accompanied by nausea and vision changes. For some migraine sufferers, the pain can last for many hours, if not longer. For those afflicted with migraines, completing the normal...
Beer: Now Able To Store Energy
Beer has many uses, some more productive than others, but researchers at the University of Boulder in Colorado have just found another one. There’s a technique that researchers and nonprofits use in order to move our society towards sustainability. It's taking waste created from one industry and using it for something productive in another. This is a win-win situation...
WATCH: Top 5 Fall Superfoods
With fall comes new, colorful superfood options on our grocery store shelves, at the farmer’s market and in the pumpkin patches. It’s a great time to revamp your commitment to healthy, wholesome foods. There are probably as many fall superfoods as you can imagine, but here are five that top our list of those to look out for and incorporate...
The #1 Reason Why You Must Stop Drinking Tap Water
We're fortunate that when we turn on the tap, we have access to an unlimited supply of drinking water. Considering 783 million people do not have access to clean tap water, I'd say we're pretty lucky. We have all the systems in place, preventing us from ever experiencing this struggle for ourselves — yet we're in a predicament. Sure, we...
Pros and Cons Of The Ketogenic Diet
The obesity epidemic is overwhelming, to say the least. With so many diets circulating around, it can be tough to keep track of which is best. One minute it's recommended that you cut fat out of your diet — while the next minute, carbs are the enemy. Although frustrating, maintaining a healthy weight does not need to be this...
