Are You a Mosquito Magnet? Here’s What You Can Do
If you've ever felt that you're irresistible to pesky mosquitoes, it probably isn't just paranoia. Numerous scientific studies have revealed that mosquitoes really do prefer to bite some people over others when given the choice. In fact, one study out of Japan found that the tiny critters are even attracted to one blood type over all others. Researchers revealed that...
5 Health Benefits of Artichokes
Many people have never tried artichokes, but you shouldn't let its thorny exterior fool you, inside you'll find incredible flavor as well as an abundance of nutrition. The artichoke is one of the oldest medicinal plants, dating as far back as the 4th century B.C. Ancient Greeks and Romans used it to ease digestive ailments, and in the 16th...
Move More for Better Gut Bacteria
Within our gastrointestinal tracts dwell a variety of microorganisms that are often simply referred to as "gut bacteria." Some of these bacteria are beneficial, and others are quite detrimental. The balance and interplay between these bacteria results in a significant effect on our health. The gut is an integral part of the immune system. In simple terms, when good bacteria...
Study: Antidepressants During Pregnancy Linked to Metabolic Disorders in Children
As pregnancy is a time when women experience major hormonal changes, mood disturbances and depression are quite common. About 20 percent of pregnant women are estimated to experience depression at some point in their pregnancy. To alleviate this, some turn to prescription anti-depressants, which are sometimes prescribed to pregnant women in low doses. However, even at the lowered dosage,...
Innovative Teens Develop Technology to Prevent Texting while Driving
While the advances in and widespread use of cellphones has done us a lot of good - such as always having a way to call for help in case of an emergency - these gadgets have come with their perils as well. One of the most serious consequences of cell phone use is when people decide to send text...
Dangers of Liquid Diets and What You Should do Instead
Liquid diets have been around for decades in the Western world, promoted as an ideal way to drop weight quickly as far back as the 1950s. Long before that, poet Lord Byron was said to have consumed vinegar-water in order to obtain a slimmer waistline. As the name suggests, a liquid diet means that you're getting all or most of...
Benefits of Cooking on a Wood Fired Oven
Aside from cooking your food over an open fire, it doesn't get more primal than a traditional wood-fired oven, also known as a wood burning oven. Wood-fired ovens have been used since ancient times by a plethora of cultures, and not only can they make your food taste great, they offer health and environmental benefits, as well. Perhaps the most...
7 Steps to the Most Productive You Ever
Have you found yourself slacking at work or around the house lately? Whether its due to lack of energy, motivation or some other reason, we all go through unproductive spells from time to time. However, as the work piles up and our to-do lists get longer, it becomes increasingly hard to get back on the right track. Or, maybe you've...
The Dangers of Over Washing: Can You be Too Clean?
We all know that good hygiene is crucial to good health - if we do not clean our hands, bodies and homes, we invite all sorts of pathogens to multiply, which could easily lead to serious illness. However, some of us take it too far. Constantly washing our hands, showering multiple times per day, sanitizing surfaces with antibacterial cleaners and...
4 Reasons to Avoid the “All You Can Eat” Buffet
The American tradition of the all-you-can-eat buffet is a tempting proposition. For a reasonable price, diners are able to fill their plates time and time again with a wide assortment of foods. However, attractive as this restaurant option may seem, there are several reasons to think again, and proceed with caution. You don't know how the food was stored or...
