This Candle Doubles as a Moisturizer
A rather innovative new mashup product has hit the shelves: a company called Isle of Candles is offering a new soy lotion candle that's not only a clean burning fragrance candle, but also a moisturizing body lotion. The new candle/lotion combo works by letting the candle burn until a pool of oil forms, covering the top surface of the candle....
New Study Shows Each Kiss Transfers Millions of Bacteria
It looks like you really can get cooties from kissing. In a new study published in the American scientific journal, Microbiome, researchers from the Netherlands have concluded that couples who French kiss share millions of bacteria - and that the more often they kiss, the more similar their saliva becomes. The research team looked at 21 couples and measured how...
8 Ways Being Overweight Interferes With Your Quality of Life
Being overweight not only negatively impacts your health, but it can interfere with the quality of your life in many different ways. Your career Studies have found that if you're a woman who is 13 pounds overweight or more, it can mean losing $9,000 a year in salary. You're less likely to be promoted and it can also be more difficult...
15 Survival Skills You Need to Teach Your Kids Right NOW
It is a parent's responsibility to teach their children the skills that they will need throughout their lives. In our modern world of prepackaged food and general convenience, survival skills sometimes do not enter our minds, as many of us rarely use them. However, the thing about survival skills is that you never know when you may need them. It...
Help, I’m Gaining Weight! This Could be Why
While gaining weight in general is often unpleasant, inexplicable, unwanted weight gain can be downright devastating. There are the simple explanations: eating too many sugary treats, not getting enough exercise or recovering from an injury or illness. However, if none of these are the case, make sure that you rule out the following possibilities. Are you eating processed foods? Even if you're...
It’s Not Just Too Much Alcohol that Can Destroy Your Liver: The Sour Truth On This Toxic Sweet
The concept of “too much of a good thing” is alive and well when it comes to sugar. Though so many of us recognize that sugar isn’t necessarily our best friend for healthy living, we’re willing to overlook that to enjoy our favorite treat. Can eating sugar cause damage over time? You might be surprised to learn that sugar...
Get Strong Bones, Teeth and Adrenals with Bone Broth
What do your bones, your teeth and your adrenal glands have in common? The first supports the structure of your body, the second breaks down your food for easier digestion and the third is integral to hormonal balance. The connection? All three of these vital body parts are strengthened and nourished by bone broth, one of mankind's ancient superfoods. The...
Meditation Can Change Our Cells; Aid Cancer Survivors
We have written a great deal on the benefits of both meditation and yoga. However, a new study performed at the Tom Baker Cancer Center in Alberta, Canada takes the cake: researchers have found that these ancient practices can actually alter the cells of cancer survivors. According to the study's lead author, Linda Carlson, "we already know that psychosocial...
Environmental Working Group Reports that New GE Crops Are Putting Foods at Risk
Toxic spray zones are not anything new because powerful chemicals have been used on crops for decades. However, over 440,000 more crops are about to be tainted with potentially hazardous weed killers, including potatoes, grapes, peas and tomatoes. Despite significant public outcry, the United States government approved a new herbicide that will be used on these crops, as well...
6 DIY Odor Busters For Common Household Stinks
Household smells can be hard to live with, and it is not always clear what is the best method for different types of cleaning jobs. These six do-it-yourself odor busters will help you eliminate your most common household stinks in no time. Vinegar Vinegar is a great cleaning agent for more than just removing smells. It is antibacterial and a mold...
