Kefir: The Super-Probiotic Drink that Beats Probiotic Pills
The many benefits of probiotics are only beginning to be realized and researched. Crucial for digestive health, they’ve also been found to be beneficial for weight loss, our immune system and fighting infections, as well as allergies. Although most people get their probiotics in the form of a pill or yogurt, there’s actually a more potent source of the health-supporting...
8 Ways to Support Your Natural Sleep Cycle
Sleep gets surprisingly little attention considering the enormous role it plays in our lives. If you were to spend eight hours a night sleeping and lived for 75 years, you would spend 25 years asleep. That sounds like a lot, but consider all the things that can happen when you do not get enough sleep. When human beings are sleep...
Bike-Friendly Commuter Areas Keep People in Shape and Save the Environment
Not all commuters are stuck in traffic jams on the expressway. Some ride their bikes to the bus or train station in order to get to work. Despite their convenience, the percentage of bicycling commuters is currently low, suggesting that more bike-friendly areas are needed. An under-utilized transportation method Recent data from the University of Florida examined the habits and frequency...
1 Weird Eye Trick to Improve Your Memory
The physical world we live in is filled with sights that distract us every chance they get. Images on the television, flashing advertisements on the internet, and even seeing half-completed chores in the house can grab our attention and lead us to forgetting things. If you could tune these things out, would it help you improve your memory? Based on...
Heal Your Gut to Reduce Inflammation
Greek philosopher Hippocrates stated over 2,000 years ago that "all disease begins in the gut"—and it appears that he may have been right. We’ve written before about how your gut bacteria can affect your weight, lifespan, and even your attitude. Now, new research has revealed that gut health may also affect the inflammation and joint pain associated with arthritis. Arthritis and...
4 Night Time Drinks to Lull You to Sleep
Sometimes sleep can elude you. You lie in bed tossing and turning, only to get frustrated. Lack of sleep not only makes you tired, it also increase your risk of heart attacks, hypertension, and obesity. Instead of running to your medicine cabinet for some over-the-counter sleep aid, try these home remedies to help ease you into sleep and rest your...
As Bees Die, Malnutrition Concerns Rise
It's time to talk for a moment about bees, and about neonicotinoids. All over the world, bees are dying in mass numbers - nearly all of us have heard of Colony Collapse Disorder (the epidemic of plummeting of bee populations around the world) by now. And, neonicotinoid pesticides use continues in the US. Now, there is no solid proof that...
It Isn’t Just the Elderly Who Are at Risk for Alzheimer’s
Not to be mistaken with middle-age forgetfulness, early-onset Alzheimer's is the occurrence of the disease in individuals under the age of 65. In fact, out of five million Americans with Alzheimer's, up to five percent are in their 40s and 50s. Early signs Don't be alarmed if you find yourself forgetting where you left your keys or the name of someone...
Is the Birth Control Pill Causing Cancer?
There has always been some debate over the safety of birth control pills, and now thanks to a recent study, they have been linked with an increased risk of brain cancer. Remember that birth control pills are effective at preventing conception because they manipulate hormones in the female body. Changes in hormones can cause a variety of things to happen,...
Resolutions You Can Make NOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN4r8Rch_gE Why wait for another year to roll around to make changes for your health? Here are five resolutions that you can make now to look and feel your best.
