Garlic and 8 Other Foods That Fight Allergies Naturally
With autumn thoroughly underway, allergies become a problem for many of us. If you find yourself sniffling, carrying around tissues, and rubbing your eyes, don’t despair — read on to discover powerful foods to fight those seasonal allergies! Even if you are someone who deals with allergies in the spring or summer, working on a robust nutritional regime can go...
Federal Court Prevents EPA Approval of Pesticide that Kills Bees
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot at this time approve a pesticide called sulfoxaflor. Originally marketed by the agricultural company Dow AgroSciences, the court has determined that there is not enough evidence to show that the pesticide is safe to be used on American farms. According to court records, the federal court has...
Is Adrenal Fatigue Ruining Your Life?
Stress is like the plague of the modern age, with 52 percent of people reporting that they experience fatigue in relation to stress. Researchers estimate that anywhere from 75 to 90 percent of doctor visits are stress related, either directly or because of symptoms arising from chronic stress. It’s an unfortunate byproduct of our Western society — there is a...
Health Tips That Will Change Your Finances for the Better
We’ve all heard — or said — that eating and living healthily is expensive. While this is true to some extent, since many processed foods are cheaper than fruits and vegetables per serving, there is another side to the healthy living story. When looking to save money in any area of life, sometimes it helps to stop looking at...
Migrating Birds Bring Exotic Ticks to the U.S. New Study Reveals
A very recent study published this month in Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2015) has uncovered that birds are not the only creature migrating north into the United States. Ticks from Central and South America are also hitching rides every spring, which may cause future infectious diseases. Lead author of the study, Dr. Emily B. Cohen, a postdoctoral fellow at the...
Don’t Let a Heart Attack Ruin Your Sex Life
If you have had a heart attack and worry about sexual activity triggering another, you may be able to cast those troubles aside. A 2015 study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology revealed that sexual activity is not a risk factor for further cardiac arrests. The study reviewed 536 people with heart disease between the...
Apples Rank #1 Among Kids’ Favorite Fruits
An apple a day may still keep the doctor away — especially for kids. Increasing children’s interest in fruit is important for healthy growth and development, but what about apple juice, or any fruit juice for that matter? A recent study published in Pediatrics (2015) analyzed the eating habits of 3,128 children between the ages of two and 19...
President Obama Announces First Two Marine Sanctuaries in 15 Years
At the second annual Our Ocean conference in Chile, October 6 and 7, President Barack Obama announced plans for two new national marine sanctuaries in the United States. One will be in Lake Michigan and the other will be off the coast of Maryland, making both locations the first new sanctuaries in 15 years. According to The Washington Post, the...
Pollution is Making Flowers Smell Less Sweet
A new study has found that climate change is affecting flowers in a surprising way — they are not as sweet. If you read old books, they often describe the excessively sweet smell of a field of flowers, but if you visit a wildflower patch today, you may notice that it smells only slightly different than the surrounding weeds....
Do You Spit or Swallow? (What to Do with Your Snot)
Toddlers eat their boogers and old men tend to spit out giant wads of snot, but what about you? Do you spit or swallow your snot? Whatever your preference, scientists and doctors have some interesting opinions on the subject. Understanding what mucus does in the body — and what it can indicate about your health — may help you...
