How Cayenne Pepper Supports A Healthy Gut
Our digestive tract is one of the most underappreciated parts of our bodies. It performs a vitally important role in our everyday lives, being home to trillions of good bacteria which help to break down the food we eat and protect us against infection and illness. Research suggests that our gut acts as a second brain and has a direct...
7 Surprising Ways To Use Soda (Besides Drinking It)
Apparently, there’s dozens of better uses for soda pop, other than drinking it. I decided to put it to the test and ended up with a grease-free stove, cleaner toilet bowl and stain-free baking pan. And there’s so much more you can do with soda — other than dissolving your teeth and bones and gaining weight. Pest control Pepsi and Coca-Cola...
19 Time Wasters You Need To Quit Now
Do you ever feel like there isn't enough time in a day to do everything you need and want to do? Life is busy, and we all feel overwhelmed from time to time. However, if this is a constant struggle, it may be causing you a lot of stress, which is wildly unhealthy if it is prolonged. To help...
7 Reasons To Stop Wearing Heels
There’s no question high heels are sexy, and for that reason they’re hard to give up. Just remember you aren’t always going to be young, and you want to avoid constant heel and foot pain as you age. High heel hazards If you’re one of those women who wear sneakers or other sensible shoes en route to work, but change into...
4 “Hot” Home Remedies Using Cayenne Pepper
It turns out that you’ve had a powerful home remedy in your spice cupboard for years. You know, the one that takes your breath away, makes your mouth turn into an inferno and your brow bead with sweat. Yup, it’s cayenne pepper! In small amounts, this exotic spice can make food taste delicious. Cayenne pepper has been recognized and valued...
6 Diet Foods That Keep You Fat
We all have our “go-to” foods and snacks that seem “diet-friendly.” But the truth is, many of these foods that are marketed as healthy are actually doing more harm to your diet and body than good. Let’s take a closer look at some of the worst offenders. Diet soda This might be your beverage of choice because it contains fewer calories...
Boy Scout Camp Employees Fired For Rescuing A Bald Eagle
Sometimes sticking to one’s moral and ethical convictions is more important than even your job. When a Boy Scout camp employee heard about a large injured bird close to where she was working at Camp Marriott, she decided to find it. Little did she know at the time that by doing so, she and her brother would be fired. In...
How The Wrinkle Industry Scam Is Hurting Your Health
The anti-aging industry is exploding, reaching an estimated $262 billion in 2013 – up from $162 billion just five years before. The variety of products included in the industry is also increasing, with supplements and beverages being added to the creams and skin injections. “Natural” skin care products such as beauty teas, mud masks and cactus water are becoming more...
When Goats Need Help, They Look To Humans
It seems that goats aren’t that much different than domesticated dogs when it comes to asking humans for help. In fact, according to research, domesticated goats are experts in eye contact and look at nearby humans when they need a hand. Human-directed gazing Animal psychologists at Queen Mary University of London challenged 34 goats with an unsolvable problem of retrieving food...
Can’t Sleep? Try This Lemon Balm Tea
We've all been there — between work and your personal life, stress levels begin to soar, leading to restless nights. If you can relate, perhaps you've already spoken to your doctor. If you're sick of tossing and turning, not being able to put your mind to rest, there's a simple remedy you can try. If you do visit your doctor,...
