Is Your Marijuana Toxic: Here’s How You Can Tell
Chris Van Hook is an organic farm inspector in California. Back in 2004, he wanted to determine if a certain farm was producing organic medicinal marijuana. He had inspected three other farms prior to this, until he learned that since the federal government does not recognize the crop, marijuana could not be granted the organic label. There is now,...
How Can Meditation Make You a Better Parent?
For parents who already feel like they are pressed for time, meditation might just seem like another task to try to fit into a busy day. However, if you regularly feel stressed or emotional in your daily life, or if you feel the time you spend with your kids lacks quality, taking a short amount of time to meditate...
6 Ways to Combat the Blues Naturally
For some people, the short days and long nights of winter bring about a depressed mood. There are medications that can help, but these often come with potentially serious side effects, and there is no guarantee that they will work. Many people prefer to use natural methods to alleviate their seasonal sadness, so that they can enjoy all of...
5 Gifts that Say I Love You and Want to Help You be Healthy
If you've made the necessary changes towards a healthier lifestyle, you may be wondering what you can do to encourage those you love to go down a healthier path. This can help them not only increase the quality and length of their life, but allow you to enjoy their company for many years to come. With Christmas just days away,...
Are Your Periods Normal: Why it Matters
Having a regular monthly period is the surest sign of a healthy reproductive system. When strange symptoms begin to show up, it may be time to check in with your gynecologist. Missed or irregular periods Missed or irregular periods often occur when there is no ovulation that month. Lack of ovulation generally comes from hormonal imbalances, but it can also be...
15 Ways to Find a Gift for That Hard-to-Buy-For Person
The time for holiday shopping has begun, and needless to say, it can be a madhouse. Some people are easy to buy for - especially kids that write a list of specifics for Santa! However, some of the individuals on our shopping lists confound us year after year. This year, try one of the following 15 ideas to bring a...
Study: Birth Control Pills Cause Changes in the Brain
If you or someone you love is currently taking birth control pills, you may want to read this. A new study performed at the University of Salzburg in Austria has linked hormones found in birth control pills to changes in the gray matter of the brain. While some of the changes found were actually positive, the fact that these contraceptives...
Cleanup Of Waterways Costly, But Benefits Outweigh the Expense
A peer-reviewed economic assessment released in early October by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation revealed that cleaner water in the Chesapeake Bay could mean billions of dollars in economic growth for the region, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The Chesapeake Bay watershed covers 64,000 square miles, spanning Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York and the District of...
9 Totally Festive Things to do with Coconut Oil
A jar of organic coconut oil is one of the most useful things you can have in your house - maybe even more so during the holiday season. A 14-ounce jar can often be found for under 10 dollars, and it can even be used to make great gifts. The following are nine festive ways that coconut oil can brighten...
Researchers Find that Natural Gut Viruses Important for Our Health
When we think of viruses and bacteria, we generally think of nasty, invading pathogens that we want nowhere near our bodies. However, a large amount of research has found that beneficial bacteria is absolutely essential to our gut environment, and our health. Now, researchers from the NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered evidence that gut viruses may be just as...
