Top 4 Favorite Coffee Brands
So many of us rely on a fresh, steaming cup of coffee to get going in the morning — and sometimes in the afternoon, as well! However, if you want to choose the perfect cup of coffee that's good for your health, the environment, and the workers who farm the coffee beans, the choice can be daunting. While coffee itself...
5 Ways Meditation Can Improve Your Health
We know that providing our bodies with good quality nutrition, sufficient hydration, and plenty of exercise plays a vital role in the state of our health. Yet, when it comes to achieving optimal well-being, this is not the whole story. Since the mind and the body are so intimately connected, it stands to reason that our thoughts can influence...
Wash Away Sinus Congestion and Allergies with This Ancient Remedy
If you live with chronic sinus issues, you will be very familiar with consistent facial pain, clogged nasal passages, and a sticky throat. Allergies are another common complaint, which bring sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose. You may have frequent coughing or headaches associated with these conditions. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology estimates that more...
Farmers in California Are Using Fracking Wastewater to Grow Your Food
The old saying "Desperate times call for desperate measures" has never been more fitting than it is for California farmers. Faced with ongoing drought conditions and high water prices, these farmers have turned to a water source that is both questionable and alarming. Your food is growing with the help of oil production wastewater After three years of drought, the cost...
Afraid of Change? Don’t Be, It’s Good for Your Health
We’ve all heard the pithy sayings, “Change is the only constant” and, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” There’s some truth to these statements, and as research is showing us, change can be healthy for us. When we begin to look at change as a benefit, we open ourselves to being more mindful, more successful,...
New Developments in Research on Autism
In the ever-evolving battle with trying to understand the multiple facets of autism, researchers have now found a way to diagnose which autistic children will have speech and social development problems. Predicting speech and social skills In a study published in the journal Neuron, scientists conducted research over an eight-year period to determine if an early diagnosis could be made on...
Obsessed With Your Flaws? What You Should Know about Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Do you find yourself obsessing over features you think are flaws? Perhaps you believe your nose is too big, your eyes are too close together, or your mouth is too wide? While everyone can be a little critical of themselves from time to time, if you obsess over things you feel are flaws, you may be suffering from body dysmorphic...
Could Iron Accumulation in the Brain Be Linked with Dementia?
Research by the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS) suggests that a metal in the blood may be a factor in the development of Alzheimer's. Looking at metals in the blood Dr. Dominic Hare, a neurochemist at UTS who also works for the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Melbourne and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...
5 Dairy-Free Spins on Bulletproof Coffee
If you take the principle behind the Bulletproof coffee drink, (which is to consume saturated fats in conjunction with a high-quality coffee to enhance focus, blood sugar regulation, appetite control, and to slow down the effects of caffeine in the body), a variety of fat choices still remain aside from cow’s milk butter. Not any fat will do, however....
23 Gross Things That Are Actually Good for You
Foods, therapies, creepy crawlers, germs, and other things that may leave you a little nauseated: We’ve compiled a list of disturbing and gross things that are actually kind of good for you! This is not for the faint of heart. Please use the proper precautions before reading the following list. Vomit: We know you know that vomit is actually a...
