Shut Down Your Inner Complainer
Complaining is a common habit - one that is not easy to stop because it becomes a regular part of your daily life. If you feel that you complain too often, especially about the small stuff, it is time to start working toward keeping some of those complaints to yourself. Thankfully, there are many things that you can start doing...
This “Fat” Fruit is Heart Healthy
Did you know that many nutritionists consider avocados to be the perfect food? Unfortunately, many people avoid this fruit because it’s high in fat and calories, but this is a huge mistake! Here are nine reasons to add or increase your consumption of this superfood in 2015. They are unbelievably nutritious This green, pear shaped fruit is loaded with 20 important...
Don’t Make these 12 First Date Mistakes… Ever
It doesn’t matter if you know the person or if it’s your first time meeting: first dates can be nerve-racking and awkward. Here is a list of things not to do, and things to look out for. Focus: Do not check out another person. No matter where your first date may be, keep your focus on the person you’re with. Pet...
How to Tell When Someone is Lying
Being lied to isn't fun, and it can also be bad for our health, as it can hurt us emotionally, mentally and financially. Unfortunately, there’s no way to be 100 percent sure if someone is lying, but if we are already suspicious or have some evidence, there are some signs we can look out for. They don’t refer to themselves Liars...
Make Peace with Yourself this Year
The New Year brings with it the opportunity to make some much-needed changes in your life. One of the most important resolutions that you can make is to make peace with yourself and accept the things that you cannot change. Once you are at peace, you will find it a lot easier to make positive changes in other areas...
Eat these Strange Foods to Boost Overall Health and Wellbeing
There are new foods being discovered by the health conscious community all of the time. Some of these are certainly more exotic than others, but all have a unique nutrient profile that help to promote health. A few options are really catching on at the moment, because they are a mixture of delicious and incredibly healthy. You can easily...
Study: Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Lower Child IQ
In a groundbreaking study performed at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, researchers have linked prenatal phthalate exposure to lower IQ in children when they reach grade school. This is the first study to find such a link. While more and more is being learned about the dangers of phthalates, they still appear in many of our products. These...
Obese Children Have A Heightened Brain Sensitivity To Sugar
Most children enjoy sweet foods and display a preference for them even at an early age. However, a recent study shows that the brains of obese children are hypersensitive to sugar. In a study recently published in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers have found a link between sugar hypersensitivity and obese children. These findings may indicate an increased psychological...
Methane Being Released Due To Warming Pacific Ocean Waters Off the United States West
The University of Washington recently revealed new research which has found that methane is trapped in frozen layers below the seafloor, but rising temperatures are allowing it to thaw and leak out into the surrounding sediments and water. In the new study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, the UW researchers revealed that they discovered that water is warming about a...
Are You Helping or Encouraging Aggressive Behavior in Your Toddler?
Scientists used to believe that language-related frustrations are what led to aggression in toddlers, but new research is now changing this perspective: your behavior and genetics may also play a role in whether or not a child is aggressive. Knowing this, parents must be mindful of their interactions with their toddlers, to help teach them that aggressive behaviors are...
