Chipotle E. Coli Investigation Wraps Up, Marking End to Outbreak
The E. coli outbreak that blighted Chipotle in 2015 has finally come to an end, according to reports. The FDA’s update states, “On February 1, 2016, the CDC announced that the outbreak appears to be over.” The long-awaited clean bill of health for Chipotle Mexican Grill is exciting news for employees, stockholders and customers alike. The FDA and CDC...
Fight the Flu with Oregano Oil
Most herbs have a range of health benefits and healing properties. However, they are often overshadowed in conversations about health-promoting foods by vegetables and fruits, which tend to monopolize the spotlight. Here are a few that you might want to consider growing in a window box or on your fire escape. Cilantro Cilantro is high in antioxidants, which fight free radicals...
Why These 4 Celebrities Meditate… and You Should Too!
Meditation is an alternative way to decrease anxiety, lower blood pressure, boost immunity, and reduce stress, among other great health benefits. Meditation can offer you a moment of calm and clarity, which will help you to be happier, healthier, and even more successful. Research suggests that mindfulness and concentration meditation are both utilized as alternative ways to boost mental...
Better Than Takeout Recipes: Dinner on the Go at Home
While takeout is certainly convenient, it’s often hard to find fast food that doesn’t come with a side of gluten and refined sugar. Plus, who wants to eat all those preservatives? These takeout-style recipes are fresh, tasty, gluten-free, and don't contain refined sugar. Make these recipes ahead of time, and throw a few servings in the freezer for those nights...
You Too Can Blast Belly Fat with Jasmine Tea
You may have already heard that green tea is remarkably healthy, but did you know that sipping jasmine tea may offer even more benefits? Green tea is steeped from the withered, unfermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, and jasmine tea is simply a combination of green tea leaves and sweet-scented jasmine blossoms. This tea is soothing, aromatic, and...
New Toilet Holds Promise for Reducing Disease in Third World Countries
Sanitation. If you are like me, you probably hear the word "sanitation" and tune out whatever comes next. Perhaps you are more conscientious and understand the importance of good sanitation. The truth is, most people are probably not as concerned with the topic as they should be. Improper sanitation is the cause of many forms of disease and illness —...
How to Control an Out-of-Control Species
We have all heard about endangered species; many animals face extinction because of unchecked hunting, fishing, or loss of habitat. This is a real problem that could have irreversible consequences for the planet. However, many areas are dealing with a lesser-known and contrary problem: that of overpopulation due to an invasive species. There are many instances of mammals, fish, birds,...
Coffee Gets Green Light in New Dietary Guidelines, But Hold the Sugar
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have released the “2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” Although the new dietary guidelines put an emphasis on reduced sugar consumption, now coffee drinkers can enjoy their caffeinated cup of joe without guilt, as the much-loved beverage gets the green light. The guide “is grounded in the...
6 Unusual Ways to Boost Your Immune System
How do you boost your immune system? Traditional answers include eating a healthy diet, exercise, getting enough vitamin D, more sleep, and avoiding things that harm your immune system. Although these are excellent ways to maximize your health, you can boost the immune system in other ways. These six unusual methods offer out-of-the-box ways to boost your immune system. Get...
The Hunt Is On for Pluto’s Replacement, Mystery Planet Nine
Planet Nine is the solar system’s wacky travelling aunt. While all the other planets calmly orbit our Sun at comparatively sensible distances, this one has packed a bag and headed out to see the universe. If you thought Neptune’s 165-Earth-year orbit was excessive, Planet Nine shoots it out of the water. It would take our newest relative between 10,000...
