Grow an Avocado from Seed
Avocados are like a little miracle. They contain all the best things in a delicious little package. They are loaded with healthy fat and power-packed with nutrients. They provide many health benefits, and you can even grow them at your own home. Read on to learn how and why you should start your avocado tree today. Avocados are a great source...
5 Brain Boosting Smoothie Recipes
It is important to eat healthy and get the essential nutrients we need from our foods. A smoothie is a great way to get them all, because you can take virtually any ingredient and whip it up in a yummy tasting drink. These smoothies are filled with ingredients to help boost your brain power. Combining them, in particular, may give...
[UPDATE]Buyer Beware! Prozac Found in Popular Weight Loss Supplement
If you use any kind of supplement, whether it be a vitamin, weight loss aid, herb, or probiotic, we really can't stress enough the importance of getting it from a trusted source. Because the FDA does not regulate these products, frightening instances of contamination can occur. Signifying the latest of such incidents, the FDA issued a press release this past...
A Surprising Culprit Behind Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system turns on itself and begins attacking healthy, normal tissue instead of outside invading microbes. Scientists have found different genetic factors that can contribute to the risk of developing autoimmune diseases, but there are environmental factors as well. One such environmental factor may be table salt consumption. The immune system has cells labeled T...
Mindfulness Could Lower Your Risk of Back Pain and Injury
We already knew that the ancient practice of mindfulness (often associated, and rightly so, with meditation) was linked to improving chronic pain… and that was exciting news indeed. However, did you know that it could also help you to avoid an injury or a painful strain in the first place? A new study published in the journal, Arthritis Care &...
BEWARE: FDA Confirms Presence of Arsenic in 70% of U.S. Chicken
The presence of arsenic in United States chicken has been long suspected - we have previously reported on 2010 and 2011 studies which found inorganic arsenic in non-organic chicken samples. However, now the FDA is actually admitting that 70 percent of the chicken sold in the US contains arsenic! How does this arsenic get there, you ask? It has...
5 Board Games to Improve Brain Health
Board games give you the opportunity to bring your family together. They teach everyone, young and old, valuable lessons about following rules, being a good sport, and problem solving - all in the name of fun. The added benefit is that many of them work your brain - some board games improve reasoning skills and logic. Again, it doesn’t matter...
Compound in Green Tea May Kill Oral Cancer
Just when we thought that green tea couldn't get any better, research shows that indeed, it can. While there have been connections established between green tea and reduced cancer risk in the past, the prognosis seems to be getting better and better. A new study out of Penn State University has linked a compound in green tea to killing oral...
This Cancer Kicking Berry Also Dissolves Unwanted Fat
It’s so encouraging when more evidence emerges that the medicine we need to heal can be found in nature, and that many of nature’s medicines have the power to heal in multiple ways! One great example of this idea is the chokeberry, a newly recognized (but actually very ancient) superfood which has been shown to fight both cancer and...
The Surprising Science Behind ‘Grounding’
Have you ever experienced feeling more relaxed after spending some time barefoot outdoors? Although it may sound pretty 'new age-y,' surprising recent research has shown that ‘grounding,’ or having direct physical contact with the earth, can decrease stress, improve sleep, and make you feel better overall. Here’s a bit more about the natural practice of grounding, sometimes called ‘earthing,’ how...
