Lose Weight With Green Tea but Be Sure it is the Real Thing
There is a veritable craze going on right now surrounding green tea, and for good reason: the stuff is super-healthy! However, due to recent research and the links between green tea and weight loss, some people are going overboard, and taking large doses of green tea supplements. This practice is not only potentially dangerous, there is also no solid evidence...
Would You Drink Sewage Beer?
From coconut-infused ale to pizza-flavored brews, craft and specialty beers have become more popular and zanier than ever, but some may find a new brew idea out of Oregon a bit too strange to try. ‘Sewage beer,’ as it’s being called, is to be made from purified sewage water. Although it doesn’t sound like it would be quite as popular...
4 Natural Ways to Whiten Your Teeth
There are a ton of teeth whitening products on the shelves of drug stores today, but most of them are expensive, filled with chemicals, and may actually do significant damage to your teeth. Fortunately, there are natural ways you can get whiter teeth at home! If you want a brighter smile, give these 4 easy solutions a try. 1. Eat fruits...
Gluten Got Your Gut? Try Apple Cider Vinegar
There are many simple, natural substances and foods that are invaluable when it comes to great health. Not only do these natural health aids help to alleviate uncomfortable and sometimes even dangerous conditions, but they can also work in a preventative way as well. The Alternative Daily research and writing team works hard to bring you all the latest information...
Should I Stop Cracking My Knuckles?
There seems to be a long-standing uncertainty as to whether cracking your knuckles can be beneficial, harmful, or harmless. Some people feel it loosens their joints to crack their knuckles, others enjoy the sound (particularly teens)... but let's take a look at it from a scientific standpoint. The "crack" The "cracking" of the joint is a caused by the use of...
Diabetes Linked to Decreases in Healthy Gut Bacteria
We have talked a great deal about the importance of a healthy gut and beneficial gut bacteria. Not only is maintaining a balanced gut environment important for digestive health, it is also important to the immune system - as much of the body's immunity is contained in the gut. Previously, healthy gut bacteria balance has been linked to increased longevity,...
Prevent Bone Loss with Vibration Therapy
In the ongoing search for alternative therapies that provide important health benefits, we're taking a closer look at vibration therapy. Vibration therapy has been shown by research to strengthen bones and muscles, improve circulation, and possibly more. Preventing bone and muscle loss Gustav Zander, a Russian inventor and physician, developed a series of machines in 1867 that used a system of...
Having Bad Dreams from Your Combat Days? It Could Be Trauma-Associated Sleep Disorder
Not every trauma-related side effect should be classified as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Soldiers and other survivors of trauma who suffer from night sweats, vivid dreams, and other disruptive nocturnal behaviors (DNB) may instead be experiencing trauma-associated sleep disorder (TSD). Understanding trauma-associated sleep disorder Researchers from a study conducted by the Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital in South Korea, the...
Deadly Drugs That are Totally Legal
When you hear the words "deadly drugs," you probably think of things like crack  and heroin. However, it may surprise you to know that common, everyday controlled substances claim far more lives than drugs on the street. Death by legal drugs According to data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were more deaths in 2011 from...
Farmers Plant Non-GMO Crops for Increased Profit
In a true sign that the winds are turning away from the genetic modification of our food, more and more American farmers are starting to plant non-GMO seeds - for profit reasons! In a recent article published by the Wall Street Journal, journalist Jacob Bunge details the growing number of farmers, especially around the midwestern United States, who are finding...
