Ice Cream, Massage Oil and Wrinkles… This Fruit Oil Can Do It All
Glowing skin and shiny hair aren’t reserved exclusively for “the lucky ones” with good genes. And they don’t require a bottomless budget for purchasing exorbitantly priced designer beauty products. In fact, the opposite is true. Apricot kernel oil is an incredible natural beauty resource that could help you achieve that highly sought-after gorgeous hair and skin for just a few...
Insecticide Used to Treat Lice Has Been Shown to Cause Cancer
A run-in with lice is bad enough all by itself, but now there may be more to worry about when trying to get rid of them. According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the insecticide lindane has been linked with an increase in the risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Treating for lice could give you cancer The...
10 Reasons to Nap
Napping is for babies and toddlers. Or is it? As it turns out, a power nap of 10 to 30 minutes a day could be beneficial to all of us. You’ll love to hear that Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison and John F. Kennedy were all known to enjoy a short nap in the afternoon. Here’s a list of 10...
Journal Retracts Falsified Injury Rates in CrossFit Study
Controversial data in a CrossFit study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2013) has led to a lawsuit between the owner of a CrossFit gym and Ohio State University (OSU). The false data was allegedly used by OSU to win $237 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health. The study was conducted by the National...
Twenty Percent of Food Produced in the U.S. Never Makes It to the Grocery Store
One hundred and sixty-five billion. What do you think this figure represents? As crazy as it sounds, this figure represents the total amount of money that wasted food costs Americans each year. Twenty percent of the food produced in this country never even makes it to grocery stores. Clearly something needs to change. Here’s what we can do about...
35 Reasons to Slow Down and Smell the Roses
The stress of trying to have it all can leave us feeling like we have nothing at all. If we just take a step back to smell the roses, our bodies and minds will relax and find balance, allowing us to better plan, create, and savor each moment. Here are 35 reasons why you should live in the present. Preventing...
Coconut Water, Flaxseeds, Cinnamon and 7 Other Ways to Reduce Blood Pressure Naturally
High blood pressure is one of the most pervasive and concerning health problems that exists today, yet also one of the most preventable. While conventional literature maintains that the cause of high blood pressure is usually unknown, scientific research clearly shows that it is largely caused by poor diet, lifestyle and self-care practices, and can almost always be managed...
100 Active Ingredients in Cannabis Fight Cancer
While medical marijuana has been acknowledged as a complementary treatment to manage the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, only recently have scientists begun to analyze its potential for treating cancer directly. Marijuana has been used medicinally for at least 3,000 years, and probably longer. Having originated in Central Asia, it was only incorporated into Western medical practice in the...
Stop Using Chemicals on Your Face: Safer Alternatives
Our liver detoxifies everything that goes onto our skin and in our mouths. It filters out harmful ingredients in order to purify our blood. Applying chemicals every day to our skin can cause significant problems for the liver, even in the seemingly harmless form of face wash. The good news is, you don’t need to resort to those pricey...
Court Rules Pesticide That Harms Bees Is No Longer Approved
You have likely heard that the population of honeybees in the United States is in serious decline. For years, activists have warned of the effects of chemicals used on plants. Since the 1950s, the honeybee population in the United States has declined from five million to only 2.5 million. Beekeepers reportedly lost 42 percent of their honeybees between April...
