There Are NO Incurable Diseases
Ouch… that hurt. I punctured my fingernail doing some tree trimming two weeks ago and had a nasty looking injury as a result. After rinsing the wound, I applied a small amount of coconut oil daily and watched as my body — amazingly — healed itself in quick order. First, I developed a huge hole in the nail bed and...
DIY Natural Skin Care Solutions
According to The News Herald, 60 percent of what is applied to our skin is absorbed. Unfortunately, many commercialized beauty and skin care products contain chemicals that actually damage our skin and health, causing our skin to age more rapidly. Women can take control of their bodies, eliminate the risk of allergic reactions, and actually improve the quality of...
General Mills Drops Artificial Colors and Flavors from Cereals
Giant food conglomerate General Mills recently made an announcement that by the year 2017, all of its cereals will be free of artificial colors and flavors. This is great news, considering so many of these cereals are marketed to children, and these ingredients have been shown time and time again to have serious potential hazards. However, before you celebrate that...
Does Your Body Show How Hard You Work Out?
No matter how dedicated you may be to regular exercise, your body won't show the obvious results unless you're properly targeting trouble zones. The place to start is deciding what kinds of results you want to show. Whether you're after defined abs, sculpted shoulders and biceps, or tight glutes, you can tailor a workout to target those areas and...
The Importance of Darkness to Your Health
In ancient times, and throughout most of human history, night used to be truly dark, and thus ideal for sleeping. While it's true, of course, that the sun still sets every evening, most of us are exposed to a barrage of artificial light sources all night long. As it turns out, this can spell trouble for our health. Even for...
Syphilis Infection Rates Are on the Rise
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), data shows that between 2012 and 2013, incidents of primary and secondary syphilis infections increased by 10 percent. Those figures are twice as high as they were for 2001. The highest concentrations of syphilis infections are being found in Baltimore, Los Angeles, Portland, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, Orlando, San...
Is the Food Industry Finally Listening?
For years, health experts and concerned citizens have been warning about the possible health hazards from artificial colors, artificial flavors, and GMO ingredients in food. Despite the warnings, big food industry companies turned a deaf ear and continued to load up food with questionable and unnecessary ingredients… until now. In some surprising news, it seems there may be serious...
Antibiotic-Resistant Intestinal Sickness Cases Are Growing
Shigellosis, a drug-resistant intestinal illness, is sweeping its way across the U.S. and has infected 243 people throughout 32 states, as well as Puerto Rico since May 2014. Reducing antibiotic overuse Officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are recommending a reduction in the antibiotic treatment of milder forms of shigellosis, fearing we could end up with...
Another Reason to Love Breast Milk: It Protects Against Environmental Pollution
Newborns under four months of age are at a particular risk for motor and mental development problems from exposure to airborne environmental pollutants. Airborne particles and nitrogen dioxide can cause serious risks, but are negated for infants who are being. A look at the effects of airborne pollutants on infant development A study conducted by researchers in Spain at the University...
Build a Kick-A** Immune System with These 19 Foods
Are you tired of feeling like you get sick from every cold and flu bug that passes your way? Time to put an end to germs and lower your risk of disease by building yourself a kick-ass immune system with these powerhouse foods. 1. Sweet potatoes Not to be confused with yams, (yes, there is a difference), this amazing vegetable is...
