Research Proves Curcumin to Be as Effective as Pharmaceutical Drugs
This herbaceous herb (also known as Curcuma longa) is a member of the ginger family, which has been used throughout India and the Orient for thousands of years. It tastes great when added to all sorts of culinary delights, such as rice, roasted vegetables, soups and teas. I even sprinkle some on my popcorn… yummy! Ancient superspice impresses modern researchers Historical...
Flint: A Failure of Government or the Cost of Bankruptcy?
In April 2014, the state of Michigan switched the source of water flowing into Flint, Michigan, homes from Lake Huron to the Flint River. In addition to water that looked gross and smelled and tasted bad, Virginia Tech researchers have found the water to be highly corrosive and lead content in the water at poisonous levels. Despite the fact...
Aerie Promotes Body Positivity with Latest Advertising Campaign
For the latest campaign of American Eagle Outfitters’ swimwear and underwear line Aerie, the company has broken with fashion industry tradition and hired a plus-size model. The retail chain has already prohibited the photoshopping of marketing material for its campaign #AerieREAL for the past two years; however, this set of promotional images are the first to use a plus-size...
What Can We Do About the Trash Littering Our Oceans?
A new report released by the World Economic Forum and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation includes some highly disturbing statistics regarding our oceans. The authors predict that by the year 2050, our oceans will contain, by weight, more plastic than fish. The report, entitled "The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the Future of Plastics," was recently presented at the World Economic Forum's...
Coffee Gets Healthier? New Brand Claims to Deliver the Benefits of Red Wine
The health and wellness industry goes back and forth a lot on the subject of coffee. Some days it sounds like coffee is a potent natural remedy that should be consumed daily, and other days it is portrayed as toxic sludge to be avoided at all cost. One New Hampshire company, Vera Roasting Company, has recently taken a stand...
Cut Your Cable Bill Forever with This $100 Trick
Over the last three years, just 25,000 new households signed up for cable in the U.S. — a small fraction of the 3.2 million new households created. What do these youngsters know that the rest of us don’t? The future of TV is here and it’s not delivered by cable. Online movie and TV services Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime...
Science Shows How Apple Cider Vinegar Can Slash Blood Sugar
Also called ACV, apple cider vinegar is made from fermented apples (preferably organic). The fruit sugars are consumed by beneficial bacteria and soured into vinegar. The result is a cloudy, pale-amber liquid with a potent sweet-sour aroma. It is full of probiotic cultures and other beneficial compounds. The traditional uses of apple cider vinegar are vast. To name just a...
Are Premium Gas Pumps a Scam?
As the price of gas plummets, an increasing number of the nation's drivers are switching to more expensive premium gasoline. Whether that makes any sense is a different question. In January, gas prices hit their lowest levels since 2009. Logically this should mean American consumers are enjoying equivalent savings at the pump. However, according to a study by investment bank...
Healthy Alternatives to Green Tea
Do you enjoy a cup of green tea? Or do you think it tastes like drinking grass? Many people do not enjoy the taste of green tea. However, even if you don't like the most delicate jasmine green tea, you still have many healthy tea options to choose from. The following healthy beverages share some of the same health...
Major Health Organizations Against Antibiotics for Common Colds
In an attempt to reduce the amount of unwarranted antibiotic prescriptions handed out by doctors, the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are teaming up on the issue. In a study published this month in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the ACP and CDC urge physicians and health-care practitioners to stop...
