4 Ways to Promote Wrinkles and How to Reduce Them Naturally
We spend billions on anti-aging products every year, but many of us counteract those products (often filled with potentially harmful toxins or chemicals) by doing things that can promote wrinkles - and it's not just the obvious bad habits, like smoking cigarettes or tanning, but a number of other ways that we may be contributing to those fine lines....
GMO Cultivation Areas in Argentina Linked to Doubled Cancer Rates
According to a report issued by the Argentinean Ministry of Health in Córdoba, which tracked five years of cancer rate information in the province, cancer rates in areas where GMO agriculture takes place have ballooned to 50% higher than the national average. This worrying trend has been linked by several experts to the massive use of pesticides in these...
Good Fungi, Bad Fungi and Fungi You Can Eat
Fungi are non-green plant-like organisms that don’t move from place to place. They make spores, and just like humans, they're eukaryotic, which means they have a nucleus and mitochondria inside their cells. Yeast are one-celled, while other fungi, like mushrooms, are many celled. Unlike plants, they cannot make their own food, but must take in food to get energy...
New Research Examines the Impact of Stress on Your Skin
The American Academy of Dermatology recently reported on a connection that many of us have known through observation for a long time: that stress can wreak havoc on the skin, triggering or exacerbating such conditions as acne and psoriasis. This emphasises the assertion that for a truly effective skin care plan, stress management must be on the list. According to...
Food Crisis to Follow West Africa’s Ebola Crisis
In Ebola-stricken Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, organizations from around the world are preparing for the looming food crisis. The Ebola virus has torn through these West African countries since February, killing over 1,100 people. Unfortunately many of the measures taken to battle the disease have caused further injury to millions in the region, particularly in Liberia. Fabienne Pompey, a...
Poor Americans More Likely to Fall Victim to Ineffective Weight Loss Supplements
Americans in low-income households are more likely to turn to ineffective weight loss strategies like the use of unproven over-the-counter diet supplements, a recent study from Concordia University in Montreal suggests. The study, whose findings were published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed that Americans in households earning less than $20,000 per year, which is the income considered...
Add these 3 Things to Your Organic Milk to Make it Even Healthier
Whether you prefer a cold glass with your breakfast, a warm mug before bed, or anything in between, enjoying organic milk can boost your energy, soothe your stomach, and provide you with important nutrients. While you may think that milk is milk, this is not the case - there are many benefits to going organic. Organic milk comes from cows...
University Student Purifies Water Using Solar Power
An undergraduate student at the University of Buffalo has developed a technology that truly has the potential to change the world for the better. Deshawn Henry, a sophomore in the civil engineering program, is the inventor of the new "water lens," which kills 99.9 percent of pathogens in water using inexpensive materials and the power of the sun's rays. The...
Exercise Can Change How You See the World
A new study out of Queen's University in Ontario, Canada suggests that exercise may leave people feeling less anxious because they perceive their environments as less threatening. It also reveals how exercise and relaxation activities such as yoga, may positively impact those with social anxiety disorders. The researchers asked 66 university students to watch an animation of a figure...
How a Healthy Diet May Help Stop Premature Gray Hairs
Graying hair is a natural part of the aging process - and nothing to be ashamed of. However, for some people, it happens much earlier than they would expect (or like). While genetics are often involved, sometimes, gray hairs may be a sign of certain dietary mis-steps. Not getting enough of certain nutrients, and potentially introducing toxins into your...
