Barbie’s New Look Sends a Healthier Message to Kids
Up until this year, Mattel's classic Barbie doll hadn't changed much since 1959. She was found in one size: an impossible image of a "perfect" female body that many little girls unfortunately take to be the ideal. According to MedicalDaily.com's "Is a Barbie Body Possible" chart, scaled to human size, Barbie would have a 16-inch waist, and 7-inch biceps....
Adventurous Dog Wins Medal at Half Marathon
This past January, the Elkmont Half Marathon (formerly the Trackless Train Trek), an annual charity race through Elkmont, Alabama, had an unlikely competitor. Ludivine, aka "Lu," a two-year-old bloodhound, decided to join the race — and won herself a medal! Lu's owner, April Hamlin, was not even at the race, nor was she aware that her canine friend was competing!...
Remedy an Ear Infection with Tea Tree Oil
The scent of melaleuca oil — more commonly known as tea tree oil — is unmistakeable. This natural remedy has been used for centuries, treating a wide range of ailments. Based on its many medicinal properties, including antibacterial and antiviral effects, this potent oil should be one of your go-to natural remedies. Melaleuca oil is an essential oil that is...
WHO Calls Emergency Meeting to Discuss Zika Virus Concerns
A meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) is scheduled for Monday, February 1st, to discuss what actions can be taken against the Zika virus, which officials state is "spreading explosively." Until 2015, the Zika virus was classified only as a "mild threat" to the health of the world. Now, WHO officials warn that it could become pandemic. The...
Never Suffer from Everyday Stress Again
If there's one thing that most us can relate to, it's stress. Our everyday lives are hectic and chaotic, to say the least. Unfortunately, everyday stress does more than affect our mood or ability to focus — it also threatens our health. Stress has a clear connection to obesity, heart disease, and mental health issues, which makes effective stress...
Cher Donates Water Bottles to Flint, Michigan, but Is It Really Helping?
The residents of Flint, Michigan continue to suffer as a result of lead contamination in the city’s water supply. Thousands of individuals — from celebrities to members of the National Guard — have banded together to support the town and find ways to deal with the crisis. Among the donations from celebrities, pop star Cher has pledged to send...
10 Anti-Aging Foods to Start Turning Back the Clock Today
The TV, magazines and billboards are plastered with them: advertisements for products that claim to minimize fine lines, provide a facelift in a bottle, and generally create an illusion of winding back the clock so that we can reclaim our lost youth. But are those buckets of money and hours spent peering into a magnifying mirror really worth it? Wouldn’t...
How Coffee and Dark Chocolate Can Balance Your Hormones and Make Your Skin Radiant
Think about the foods that most people crave on a daily basis. Things like chips, candy bars, french fries, cookies and pizza. What do these foods have in common? They are “engineered” foods that have been created by the food industry to have the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors, and pleasing textures. Now think about the opposite flavors,...
7 Wine Veteran Tips to Make the Most of Your Winery Experience
There has never been a better time to get out and enjoy America’s vast network of wineries. The health benefits have been the topic of much discussion lately, filling academic health journals with exceptional information associated with drinking wine. Red wine specifically has been a key focus in the “French paradox,” a term for the relatively low occurrence of...
How to Prevent and Reverse Spider Veins and Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are a common problem affecting both men and women. They are essentially a damaged vein which then forms a visible mass, usually on the backs of the legs. Spider veins are a smaller form of the same problem, often having blue, red or greenish coloring and appearing anywhere on the body, including the face. These veins are not...
