Why You Might Want to Try Something Creative When You’re Sleepy
In order to be truly creative, we need to step out of our comfort zones: to color outside the lines, if you will. While this can mean different things for different people—everyone has a certain rhythm to their own creativity—one way to boost yours may be to tackle a creative project when you're sleepy. This may seem strange at first,...
Reduce Arthritis Pain and 20 Other Benefits of Cinnamon
Cinnamon is known for its spicy, exotic taste and alluring aroma. Although it is used to enhance the flavor of foods and the scent of rooms, it has many important and useful applications that are often overlooked. High in nutrients, cleansing properties and healing attributes, cinnamon is certainly a spice to be treasured. Anti-oxidant Antioxidants are widely known to reduce free-radicals...
New Study Links Monsanto’s Roundup with Antibiotic Resistance
More and more research continues to emerge about the dangers of Monsanto’s Roundup. So far the herbicide has been linked to autism, allergies, infertility, and cancer, among other conditions. A recent peer-reviewed study has suggested that Roundup may have another harmful consequence we can add to this already alarming list: antibiotic resistance. The study, which was published in the journal...
Does Having Sex Change the Size of Your Vagina?
If you have ever been worried that having too much sex or a well-endowed partner may cause size changes to your vagina, put those fears to bed (so to speak). Turns out the vagina is a very resilient part of the body that literally "bounces back" to its pre-activity size quite efficiently. The mysterious love canal Vaginas are designed to be...
5 Tips for Healthier Grocery Shopping
Grocery shopping can feel like a scavenger hunt when seeking out good quality food, avoiding toxic ingredients and trying to get the best value for money. Menu-planning and list-making are great tools if you have the time, but this is not the only way to shop effectively. Here are five smart strategies to find the best, most nutritious food in...
Is Baltimore Burning in Your Heart?
" It is the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its master passion."- Rebecca West There are riots going on everyday, every hour and every minute - all around the world - forces battling against each other - anger, clashes, pain. You may see it, you may hear about it, but do...
Do You Know How to Listen to Your Body?
“Listen to your body” has turned into a popular catchphrase in health, wellness, and mind/body circles. Yoga teachers say it during class, dieticians may say it as a way of helping you figure out what kind of food (and how much) you should be eating, and it’s a favorite slogan of wellness advocates like Deepak Chopra and Oprah. But what...
The Latest in Gold Mining: Does Your Poop Contain Precious Gold?
Throughout history, the search for gold has driven mankind to some surprising extremes, but the latest possible source may be a big stretch for some. Apparently, there are some researchers who think your poop should be mined for gold and other precious metals. Is there gold in your crapper Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are looking at finding ways...
Fruits That Naturally Taste Like Dessert
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be difficult for those who have an insatiable sweet tooth, especially when faced with the decision to eat a fruit instead of a brownie for dessert. It may surprise you to know that there are fruits that taste like rich, creamy desserts. The following are just some of the many selections of decadent, sweet...
7 Really Gross Bacon Pairings
Bacon: absolutely delicious, and long demonized. While many of us have a long-held belief that from a health perspective, bacon is evil—this is not the case if you get the real thing. However, even if you do get real bacon, it CAN be made evil when combined with certain foods! Before we get to that, let's talk about the difference...
