Trick Your Brain into Being More Productive
Despite your best intentions, it is all too easy to lose track of time and end up behind on your goals for the day. In the interest of helping you to be more productive, here are some ways to trick your brain into getting ahead. Start your day off simply As a general rule, how you start off your morning...
What Would Happen If You Only Ate Organic Foods for Two Weeks?
In an effort to clear up the confusion about the importance of organic food, the IVL Swedish Environment Research Institute did a study on how drastically pesticides are reduced in the body after two weeks of organic eating. Forty-five percent of shoppers do not look for organic items According to statistics from a survey conducted by CouponCabin.com a full 45 percent...
Research Shows That Cat Allergens Pose a Serious Risk to Eye Health
The antigens in cats and dogs cause different immune system responses in humans. The antigen carried by dogs appears to reduce the owner's chance of developing glaucoma, whereas the allergen carried by cats appears to double the risk of it. Glaucoma Glaucoma is the term applied to a group of eye disorders that can cause serious damage to the optic nerve...
4 Reasons to Never Swim in a Cloudy Pool
Do you know what makes your eyes red at the pool? A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals it’s not just chemicals. According to the CDC report, the true culprit behind itchy, red eyes is a derivative of ammonia called chloramine. Chloramine is a mixture of nitrogen and chlorine. Where does the nitrogen...
Video Games Can Increase Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
Research from the University of Montreal shows that video gamers who play action video games like Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Video game play linked with reduced grey matter Scientists indicated that this type of gameplay is linked with players using a part of the brain called the caudate nucleus. It...
5 Chinese Exercises That Strengthen Your Eyes
First let’s explore what we call normal eyesight, or 20/20 vision. If you have ever been to an eye doctor, you’ve likely been asked to cover one eye and read letters off a board. 20/20 vision is considered ideal because you are able to read the letters on line 20 from 20 feet away. These numbers will go up if...
Going Camping This Summer? You Don’t Have to Eat Junk Food!
Summer is the ideal time to enjoy the outdoors. Being out in nature is inherently relaxing and satisfying, and brings many health benefits. While your fitness and stress levels might improve thanks to lots of movement, fresh air and peaceful surroundings, your digestion and nutritional well-being will often suffer at the hands of typical camping foods. Canned, packaged and dried...
Cases of the Deadly Food Poisoning Vibrio Are on the Rise
There was both good news and bad in the recent food poisoning report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report said that while some incidences with strains of food poisoning bacteria such as E. coli have decreased, others like the deadly vibrio have increased. Reports of food poisoning between 2006 and 2013 The CDC's report was...
Take Control of Your Eating Habits
There is a lot of talk about being “restricted” or “deprived” when people switch to a healthier diet. I know I’ve heard dozens of friends, colleagues and acquaintances complaining about temptation, cravings and constantly falling off the wagon of whatever healthy eating plan they are trying to commit to. Well dear readers, I've had a mindset shift that I want...
Short on Time? Prepare These Delicious Whole Food Meals
After a long, hard day at work, many people don't feel like throwing a meal together. Although most of us want to remain in good health, it can sometimes be even more time-consuming to cook a meal using only whole food ingredients. Here is a guide full of tips and tricks to save you time with food preparation and...
