Reverse Aging with Tamanu Oil (and 8 Other Ways to Use This Amazing Remedy)
Another amazing exotic remedy is gradually making its way into the Western mainstream, this time from the forests of faraway Polynesia and Southeast Asia. Tamanu oil might be the perfect new addition to your natural apothecary. This amazing nut oil has a lot to offer as a natural remedy, and you’ll be pleased to learn that it’s not too expensive. Read...
5 Ways to Make Beets Tastier
Beets are one of those foods we often shy away from, and many people find them a bit daunting at first. Let’s give the beet a revival — it’s one of the most beneficial foods you can eat, and it’s also one of the most delicious! Beets are high in betalain, which has been shown to not only help fight...
Pesticide-Free Pot in Colorado Is Future of Marijuana Industry
As recreational marijuana becomes commonplace in Colorado and Oregon, state requirements are becoming more strict. The use of any old pesticide to cultivate marijuana has come to an abrupt end in the industry. Colorado’s governor, John Hickenlooper, has ordered state and local agencies to destroy all marijuana products that have been grown with “off-label” pesticides, according to his executive...
What Is the Germline, and Is Yours Healthy?
You’re carrying precious cargo. There are cells inside of your body at this very moment that will determine the health of generations to come. The germline, which is a type of cell that is embedded in the testes or ovaries, is already in the process of coding for future generations. What you do now can affect not just your future...
18 Awesome Ways to Live Life to the Max and Stay Happy
Luckily for all of us, modern-day stresses do not have to run our lives, and they most certainly do not need to make us feel blue. There are awesome, alternative ways to take your life to a fuller and happier place, and it's actually a fun and exciting process. Getting in touch with your inner child, hiking, eating right,...
Cats Are Carnivores — Don’t Feed Them a Vegetarian Diet
Felines are obligate carnivores, meaning their diet must consist of meat. While it’s theoretically possible to feed a cat a vegan diet and supplement it with nutrients found only in meat, at best a cat will survive. Many become seriously, even fatally, ill. You want your cat to thrive, so make sure to feed him appropriately. Ethical dilemmas If you live...
Sugar Is the New Tobacco
There is a war going on, and it’s not one fought with weapons. The war on sugar is finally gaining momentum as research confirms that it not only has the same addictive effects as tobacco and other drugs, but it also leads to weight gain and disease. Tragically, the average American nowadays consumes approximately 180 lbs of sugar per...
Noise Pollution May Be Impacting Your Health More Than You Think
If you live in an urban environment — or even a busy suburban area — you know that pollution is just something you have to live with every day. While air pollution and trash blowing down the street pose threats to us and our environment, there is another type of pollution that you may be ignoring: noise pollution. According...
Cancer-Sniffing Dogs Detect Cancer 95 Percent of the Time — Better Than Some Lab Tests
Lucy, a Labrador and Irish water spaniel mix, was thought to have some extraordinary talents by her owners. It is not uncommon for dogs to be more than useful as service animals for the blind, physically handicapped or those suffering from psychological disorders. However, shortly after Lucy’s enrollment into guide dog school, she was tossed out due to her...
Don’t Mess with Fake Marijuana
Weed, dope, marijuana, whatever you call it, getting high on this herb doesn’t carry the stigma it once did. States are slowly but surely legalizing marijuana, making it readily available. We’ve also seen a spike in the use of Spice or K2, a dangerous drug that’s marketed as a safe synthetic form of marijuana. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, at least...
