Is Your Doctor Making Money From Tests You Don’t Need?
In a joint effort between the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services, the Medicare strike force executed a nationwide takedown that involved charging approximately 300 defendants — including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists and home health care providers — in schemes that involved more than $900 million in fraudulent billings. Is your doctor milking your...
Scientists Say: Cockroach Milk Is The Next Big Superfood
After spending seven years on research and three years getting it published, Dr. Sanchari Banerjee, Dr. Subramanian Ramaswamy and their team of scientists put together a study revealing that cockroach milk could be the next superfood. The group of international scientists at the Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) in Bangalore, India, discovered that the species of cockroach...
Ditch Unhealthy Microwave Popcorn NOW And Make Your own
Oh so convenient, microwave popcorn is a favorite late-night movie night snack right? The problem is, it’s usually comes drenched in “butter flavoring” and salt. But here’s what you may not know: that intoxicating, artificial butter scent that fills your home each time you microwave popcorn actually poses a health risk for you and your family. Deceptively delicious There’s no...
9 Ways To Be An Environmentalist In Your Own Home
Making a conscious effort to live a more sustainable life can feel like a daunting task. Thankfully, new advancements in technology and adaptations in the market have changed the game, allowing people to make easy and cost-efficient changes in their own homes, which will lower everyone’s carbon footprint. Here's a countdown of the top nine things you can do...
Bust Stress With DIY Lavender Bath Salts
Did you know that most of the benefits we get from essential oils occur when we inhale the aromas and absorb them through the soft tissues in our noses? This stimulates the olfactory system, which is the emotional center of our brains. Inhaling essential oils can help relieve stress, which can otherwise be very detrimental to our whole body...
Heart Failure Crisis On Our Doorstep… What Needs To Be Done Now
About 5.7 million people in the United States have heart failure and sadly there’s no cure. Worse, according to new data, if you are going to be 60 years of age and older by 2060, there’s a good chance heart failure could affect you. Increase in heart failure by 2060 A new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology suggests that...
7 Benefits Of Having A Greywater System In Your Home
Greywater is water that has been washed down the drain after you shower, used to wash your clothes, or from any other way you use water in your home that doesn’t involve fecal contamination. While it requires that you own your home and aren’t afraid to tinker around with your home plumbing, using a greywater recycling system is a...
WATCH: Delicious Pomegranate Coconut Mousse
Some call it a sweet tooth, others excuse the desire with evolutionary tales of a sugar-sparse environment where our ancestors struggled to meet their physical needs. The outcome is the same: every so often you just need something sweet. That doesn’t mean your snack has to be sugar-packed or bad for you though. There are a number of simple,...
Add These 3 Things To Your Green Tea
Green tea is an excellent start to any day. It is rich in the antioxidant catechin, improves blood flow and can help lower your cholesterol. Moreover, it tastes great with some healthy additions. Here are three you should consider. 1. Honey Honey has a rich history of use as a medicinal agent. The Egyptians used it in over 500 different natural remedies....
7 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Workout
It’s not always easy to maintain an exercise routine. With busy work schedules, long commutes, and family commitments, keeping up with regular exercise can be difficult at times. So what steps can you take to make it a little easier? In addition to the challenges posed by hectic schedules, we often do things to make it more difficult for ourselves...
