Can Exercising Help You Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?
You're probably already aware of the many benefits of getting regular exercise, including controlling your weight, improving your mood, helping you to sleep better, improving your sex life, and even boosting memory and intelligence. However, new research shows that physical activity even has the power to slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease. The study, conducted by Cleveland Clinic researchers and...
Cities in Washington and Oregon Ban Neonicotinoids
While the use of an insecticide class known as neonicotinoids is still widespread in the United States, some cities are taking action on a local level and banning their use, in an effort to both protect bee populations and the environment as a whole. In June of this year, the city of Spokane, Washington banned the use of neonicotinoids within...
Eat These 2 Foods if You Want to Destroy Your Liver
Keeping your liver in optimal health is absolutely essential to your overall well-being. This is because the liver is the organ primarily responsible for cleansing our bodies of any toxins that may enter. Thus, a healthy liver is important for the proper functioning of our other systems as well; if any of our organs are rife with toxins, they cannot...
In the News: Northern New Zealand Fights to Ban GMOs
News on the anti-GMO front has recently surfaced from Northern New Zealand, where Proposed Plan Change 18 has received unanimous approval by the Far North District Council, and is now in a public comment period. This plan would place tight regulations on GMOs, and would likely set a precedent for the rest of the nation, with Auckland considering similar...
How to Stop Bromodosis (Stinky Feet) Naturally
One common, embarrassing situation that many of us face is taking our shoes off in the middle of a gathering, and clearing the entire room thanks to unpleasant foot odor. In medical terms, having generally stinky feet is known as bromodosis, and it's no laughing matter when your friends wrinkle their noses and won't sit too close to you. Stinky feet...
BPA Substitute No Better – Perhaps Even Worse – than BPA
When choosing plastic items, many people find reassurance in the "BPA Free" label. This is understandable, as BPA has been associated with a string of potential health detriments, which incited its banishment from many children's products and food containers. However, buyer beware: recent research tells us that the chemical often being used to replace BPA is not a safe...
Makers of POM Juice Sue Coke for Misleading Label
In a major breakthrough in their five-year legal battle with the Coca-Cola company, POM Wonderful, the manufacturers of POM pomegranate juices, have been given permission by the US Supreme Court to go ahead with their lawsuit, denying Coca-Cola's attempts to throw it out of court. The lawsuit itself centers around allegations by POM Wonderful that a pomegranate and blueberry juice...
Benefits of Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy
Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy, often referred to as PEMFT or simply PEMF, is a treatment method that uses magnets to create pulsing, moving energy which is said to change the way the body copes with pain. It is FDA-approved to fuse bones, and has also been cleared in certain devices to reduce swelling and joint pain. The therapy has been used...
Have You Smelled Your Shower Curtain Lately?
When asked to bring to mind what their shower curtain smells like, most people would immediately think of the same, distinct "plastic" smell. Especially when they're new, vinyl shower curtains can stink up your entire bathroom with that strong chemical odor. However, these household items are so common that many of us have never given a second thought to...
New York On Board with Medicinal Marijuana
The stigma surrounding marijuana is slowly starting to dissipate in the US. While recreational use is still a hotly debated topic, although it has been legalized in Colorado and Washington, more and more states are accepting the healing properties of this plant as a legitimate medical alternative. New York has just become the latest state to legalize medicinal marijuana...
