The One-Step, Chronic Constipation Fix that is Totally Natural
The age-old remedy of eating prunes (aka dried plums) to relieve constipation is more than just an old wives' tale. This natural method has been used for centuries because it works, and now has both anecdotal and scientific evidence to back it up. Not only can these dried fruits ease digestive blockages, they are also highly nutritious, and well-worth...
Can Exercise Keep You Looking and Feeling Younger Throughout Your Life?
We all know that exercise is an integral part of overall health, but could it also help to ward off many of the detrimental effects that come along with aging? A new review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests that it very well may. For their review, researchers analyzed a body of research...
8 Ways Your Pet Makes You a Better Person
If you have a pet, you're probably well aware of how much its presence improves the quality of your life. But did you know there are numerous studies that have proven just how much pet owners are benefiting from that relationship? There are many ways that your pet makes you a better person. Better social skills Prison inmates who care for...
The Best Floor Coverings for Your Health
Something that few people seem to consider in regard to their health, is the type of floor covering in the home. While a lush carpet can feel great to sink your toes into as well as to provide resilient padding for little ones, they can also release dust as well as other toxins that can cause a number of...
5 Fall Cleansing Juice Drinks You Have to Try
Fall is a natural time of transition, just like the trees, it's a good time to shed our leaves and cleanse before winter begins in order to prime the body for a winter of wellness, helping to prevent seasonal colds and keep your immune system humming along at its best. These tasty fall cleansing juice drinks can help you...
The Cider the Whole Family Can Enjoy: 7 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar
One amazing, multi-purpose, natural product that no household should be without is organic apple cider vinegar. There are so many uses for this nutritious elixir that it is difficult to list them all. In order to enjoy the best quality product, and all the benefits that accompany it, go for organic, unpasteurized, apple cider vinegar. It is made by the...
Regulate Blood Pressure and Flush Toxins with Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a sweet, crisp and refreshing member of the Umbelliferae family, which also includes anise, carrots, dill and cumin. It was enjoyed for its culinary and medicinal qualities by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, as wild fennel flourished in Eastern Asia and the Mediterranean before spreading to Europe. This aromatic plant received its nickname, "marathon," from the...
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...
