Fend off Bacteria, Moisturize Your Hair and Fight Pain with Castor Oil
If you belong to a certain generation, you might recall being force-fed castor oil as a child. This common traumatic memory is thanks to the oil’s ability to rapidly relieve constipation, and, in theory, purge any bugs that could be causing illness. Castor oil has many, many amazing therapeutic abilities beyond the rather unpleasant stimulation of a sudden bowel movement....
U.K. Launches New Initiative to Combat Air Pollution
Our friends across the pond are taking air pollution very seriously. This September, the U.K. launched an initiative that aims at reducing nitrogen oxide concentrations in the air, which contribute to the deaths of about 23,500 U.K. citizens each year. We’ve known that nitrogen oxides, particularly nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), are indirectly harmful to the environment, namely in the production of...
The Truth about Vitamin B12
In the pursuit of health, products that tout B vitamins as a way of giving us an energy boost may seem appealing. After all, vitamin B12 is essential to our overall health. Doctors often recommend B12 to patients who experience low energy. But here’s the kicker: B12 doesn’t give us any extra energy by itself. It’s just one of...
Scientists Determine We Have Auras… of Germs
And now for the latest in gross news: New research suggests that we’re surrounded by a cloud of invisible microbes and fart bacteria. As unique as our fingerprints, these clouds of bio-residue may actually help researchers understand contagious diseases better. How do we spread germs? We spread bacteria three ways: by direct contact with surfaces indoors; through airborne emissions via breathing,...
Surfing and Climbing Possible 2020 Olympic Events
Tokyo’s Olympic organizing committee has revealed the five sports shortlisted and awaiting approval to be included in the 2020 Olympics. The organizing committee, the first of its kind to be given such a historic opportunity, announced the proposed Olympic events in a September 28 press release. They propose 18 new events to showcase the sports of karate, skateboarding, baseball/softball,...
Suffering from Ulcerative Colitis? Try These Natural Remedies for Relief
Ulcerative colitis can be a painful and difficult disease to manage. There are treatments available, but there is no cure. Fortunately, there are some complementary therapies available that can help provide significant relief to people with ulcerative colitis. An immune system response creates intestinal inflammation Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease affecting the large intestine or colon. It is one...
Are Natural Rubber Products the Best Option for Babies?
There are so many cute products available for babies and toddlers, it can be hard to choose. Any number of appealing colors, textures and patterns can catch your eye, each with different features and benefits. But how many of these products are actually toxic? Rapidly growing little ones are vulnerable to environmental toxins, even before they’re born, so it’s important...
A Third of Our Kids Eat This Every Day
More than a third of America’s children and adolescents have probably consumed fast food today. That’s according to a new report released by the National Center for Health Statistics, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the September 2015 data brief, researchers examined data from 2011 and 2012 and found that over 12 percent of...
Will Google Provide the Key to the Next Discovery in Genomics Research?
Google's expansion into the medical technological field just keeps on growing. In this latest move, Google has announced that it is participating in a partnership with the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT to work on genomics and biomedical research. Partnership between computer powerhouse Google and research wizards at the Broad Institute Regarding the partnership, Google posted on their blog, "In...
5 Ways to Get the Most Health Benefits from Your Coffee Drinking Habit
You may have seen reports touting the health benefits of coffee, and rejoiced. It’s awesome to discover scientific evidence that justifies your daily habit. However, all coffee is not created equal. Similar to the way that an aged, raw French cheese can’t be compared to spray cheese from a can, there are vast disparities between different types of coffee. The question...
