What Your Dreams Reveal About Your Health
When it comes to analyzing our dreams, most of us try to relate them to life events, how we feel about a relationship, a memory, or the state of our mental health, but some scientists believe they could actually provide important clues about our health - and perhaps even be an early warning of certain conditions. What could your dreams...
Your Gut Can Taste Sweets
If you thought that once food was swallowed, the “tasting” portion of eating was over, think again. The intestine is actually lined with several taste receptors, the same ones that are found on the tongue. Taste receptor T1R3 and the G protein gustducin both play a key role in identifying sweet tastes and are found on the tongue. But, unknown...
Study Reveals Cigarettes Cause, not Reduce, Stress
Of the estimated 42 million people that smoke, many are under the impression that cigarettes help them feel more calm and allow them to deal with stress easier. Smokers often say they can't kick the habit because it would make them anxious, angry, and even mean, but a 2010 study, published in the journal Addiction, revealed that the opposite is...
The Top 4 Reasons Why You Should Always Have Your Tap Water Tested
What's flowing into your home may not be as pure as you might think. Contaminants in drinking water can come from many different sources, and even if it looks, smells and tastes good, there are all sorts of pollutants that can't be detected by our senses. Contaminants can cause a wide range of health conditions, particularly for those that...
How to Have Healthy Skin with Acupressure
Acupressure is a therapy that's been around for more than 5,000 years in Asian countries, particularly China. It uses precise finger placement and pressure placed on specific points along the body that when activated are believed to improve blood flow, release tension and unblock life-energy, known as "qi" or "chi." This helps to promote relaxation, healing and restores optimal...
The Latest Essential Element Found – Bromine – Now There are 28
There were 27 chemical elements considered essential for human life, but in a new paper published by the journal Cell, researchers from Vanderbilt University say there are now 28, and the latest addition is bromine. Among the 92 naturally-occurring chemical elements in the universe, bromine has become the 28th element that's considered essential for tissue development in all animals,...
Top 2 Food Additives that are Stealing Years from Your Life
We talk a lot about a wide range of food additives and preservatives on a regular basis, to serve as an information source and to warn readers of the health hazards that they present. Many of these additives have long, hard-to-pronounce names and are not extremely well-known. However, did you know that two of the most dangerous additives found...
North Carolina One Step Away from Approving Medicinal Marijuana
North Carolina is set to become the latest state to pass a medicinal marijuana legislation, with a measure passing through the state Senate with unanimous approval. With more and more states approving marijuana to treat certain conditions, it is clear that the therapeutic potential of this plant is becoming increasingly accepted. The new measure waiting for Governor Pat McCrory's signature...
How Not to Gain Weight During Menopause
Menopause can be a truly stressful and uncomfortable time for many women. On top of the hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings, many women find themselves gaining weight, especially in the tummy area, seemingly overnight. If you're wondering if this menopausal weight gain is simply inevitable, the answer is no - but you'll likely have to make a...
7 Things that Zap Our Energy and How to Recharge
In this fast-moving world, we often need to be at our top energy levels to deal with the challenges of our daily lives. However, there are many factors - foods, habits, mindsets and situations - that can leave us feeling like we're running on empty. The more we push ourselves beyond our energy reserves, the more we are risking...
