Want to Lose Your Memory – Eat More Trans Fats
You probably already know that consuming foods which contain trans fats is bad for your waistline, and your overall health. But wait - there's more. Now, a new study has found that if you're having trouble finding your smartphone or your car keys, those processed foods you like to indulge in are probably at least partly to blame. The...
Austrian Student Designs Bike Bottle that Collects Water from Thin Air
Another exciting invention from one of our world's young people is on its way. Fontus, invented by Kristof Retezár, a student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria, is a bicycle water bottle device that takes humidity from the air and turns it into clean water. Fontus (which gets its name from the Roman god of wells and...
12 Ways to Preserve Your Mental Health Over the Holidays
While the holidays can bring lots of joy and cheer, for many people they can be rather taxing on mental health. There's the overwhelming list of things to do, including everything from hosting a party to traveling, buying gifts, attending family gatherings, working and perhaps taking care of the kids. If you'd like to preserve your mental health this holiday...
4 Gifts Your Child Should Give this Year
For many children, as well as adults, the holidays are all about getting what we want. As parents, however, it's important to teach our kids, and remind ourselves, that giving is better than receiving. Otherwise, they're likely to grow up thinking this is the season of getting. Consider encouraging your children to give at least one of these four gifts...
Grow Your Own Mushrooms: Here’s How
Delicious and nutritious mushrooms are a great addition to winter soups, stews, roasts and stir fries. Whatever your favorite variety - oyster, shiitake, portobello, morel, crimini or classic button - you'll be adding health benefits as well as flavor to your foods. The nutritional value of mushrooms is immense. These little fungi contain a range of B-vitamins, including vitamin...
What is Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?
Gluten-free diets are becoming more and more popular because many people state that they feel better when they are not consuming gluten (gluten is mainly wheat, barley and rye). Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is a condition in which a person has symptoms that are like those of Celiac disease, but they are not diagnosed with Celiac disease. Complete elimination of...
Yoga Reduces Inflammation in Breast Cancer Survivors
It is well known that yoga provides numerous health benefits to the body and mind, such as strength, flexibility and stress relief, but did you know that research has also found that yoga can reduce inflammation? Researchers at Ohio State University studied 200 women who had survived breast cancer. Half of the women attended a 90-minute yoga class twice a...
Are Weight Loss Drugs Actually Leading to Weight Gain?
We've all seen the ads: a gorgeous woman in a bikini comes on the television or computer screen, and tells her amazing story of how she lost 50 to 100 pounds using an amazing new weight loss drug. Don't wait, she exclaims, order yours today! While a miracle pill to melt away the extra pounds is certainly appealing, a new...
How to Stay Stress-Free Over the Holidays in 7 Easy Steps
From the bank-breaking gifts to the diet-destroying parties, the holiday season can easily devolve from being the most wonderful time of the year to being the most stressful. This year, stay calm and balanced by observing some of the following strategies and principles. Stay Home The prospect of crazy, delay-filled holiday travel getting you down? Take a ‘stay-cation’ and stay home....
7 Alternatives to Live Christmas Trees
Are you allergic to real Christmas trees, or just ready for a more environmentally friendly way to decorate your home? Here are 7 great alternatives to a live Christmas tree. Potted tree A potted tree is a much more environmentally friendly option than a cut tree. Instead of throwing out a dead tree at the end of the holidays, you are...
