How to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, but you may find some of the effects it has on your body to be not so beautiful. We’re talking about stretch marks, which occur when your skin undergoes severe stretching but lacks necessary moisture and elasticity, thus leaving behind red streaks that eventually turn white if left untreated. Some women get stretch marks on their...
Are Your Parents Responsible for How Fast You Age?
Along with things like hair and eye color, height and weight, is it possible to inherit the speed of your aging from your parents as well? Through a study involving small birds, a group of researchers at Lund University are hoping to determine if the aging process can be affected by inherited genetic characteristics. Your aging could be decided by your...
7 Signs You are a Stress Eater: How to Stop
People eat for many reasons besides hunger. Many emotions can trigger cravings, and stress is one of the most common. Stress eating is not a healthy practice, as it often leads to overeating, as well as snacking on unhealthy foods. Since this can lead to both weight gain and health problems, it can cause even more stress, feeding the vicious...
12 Puppy Pics to Make You Smile
Your car broke down, you’re going through a bad breakup, the pipes in your house burst, you found out you need a root canal... Whatever regrettable hardship you’re going through in your life right now, you could certainly use a pick me up, and there’s nothing like some precious pups to make you smile. A brighter day is coming...
This Key Ingredient in Gelatin Can Help Improve Sagging Skin
We’ve written before about the incredible health and beauty benefits of bone broth, and one of its key ingredients, gelatin. Gelatin is derived from collagen, a protein which is found in most animals and humans. Getting enough gelatin in your diet can be highly beneficial for both health and beauty. Here are seven reasons why. It improves skin elasticity A Stanford study...
4 Supercharged Morning Tonics that Will Give You Over-the-Top Energy
What we consume in the morning is very important, as we rely on it to give us the energy to keep us going all day long. Too often, we start our days with sugary energy drinks or sweetened coffee beverages, which are unhealthy and cause us to crash later in the day. Instead of all that sugar, try these...
“Biggest Loser” Brutality Exposed: All in the Name of Money??
On the surface, the NBC reality show, "The Biggest Loser," may seem like a good idea. Obese contestants compete against one another to lose the most weight under medical supervision. Contestants get the benefit of shedding unwanted - and dangerous - extra pounds, and viewers at home get inspired to begin their own weight loss journeys. While this may all...
Natural Ways to Beat the Hangover Blues
Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the spirit of celebration, but the next day may leave you feeling like you have one foot in the grave. While drinking in excess is certainly not a healthy choice, we've all had nights where we imbibe one or two too many glasses of vino. Take heart, these natural hangover remedies...
Is Your Body Polluted – 5 Things You Can do Right Now
With the ushering in of a new year, there is no time like the present to cleanse your body and start fresh. Have you been feeling sluggish or a little off? Maybe you're experiencing skin issues, digestive problems, or general aches and pains? The problem might be that pollution has accumulated in your body. In other words, toxins from...
Healthy Attitudes to Transform Your Life in 2015
Feeling frustrated, powerless, negative or worthless? That’s so 2014! The New Year is the perfect time to adopt a new attitude—5 new attitudes to be precise—which will open the door to more health and joy, and completely transform your life in 2015. 1. Don’t be a victim We love to blame other people for our own unhappiness—anyone or anything but ourselves....
