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...
Weight-Bearing Exercise is Important – Especially as We Age
Although you've probably heard it before - and we have written about it in the past - it is worth mentioning again just how important weight-bearing exercise, also known as strength training or resistance exercise, is to a well-rounded workout. It is vital to mix this type of exercise in with your regular cardio routine, as it has an...
How to Baby Your Feet Naturally
Foot pain can be a real… well, pain in the foot! Tired, achy or swollen feet affect up to 80 percent of the population, according to a survey from the Institute of Preventative Foot Health. For many, it may just be the effect of long hours logged walking or standing that cause tired tootsies at night. Yet for others, it...
Less TV Time Equals Smaller Gut
It should come as no surprise that improvements in television technology over recent decades coincide with the rising obesity levels that plague our nation. The Harvard School of Public Health first linked television watching with weight gain over 25 years ago. Over the past two and half decades, ample research has been performed that illustrates just how much tube...
Over 100 Million Americans Suffer from Chronic Pain: How to Nix it Naturally
A recently published review by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that an estimated 100 million Americans experience chronic pain. Chronic pain is one of the top reasons that Americans visit their physicians, and all-too-often, potent prescription medications are prescribed as treatment. However, in light of our nation's growing opioid abuse and dependency epidemic, more and more medical professionals are...
Yes, There is Such a Thing as Healthy Soda
You have heard the bad and the ugly from us with regards to soda. We have sounded the alarm over and over again that soda, both regular and diet, is not only a waste of money but a detriment to your health. The average American downs two cans of soda a day. In fact, soda is the biggest source...
How Cynicism Can Increase Your Risk of Dementia
Cynicism, the belief that humans are dishonest and selfish by nature, is used as a defense mechanism by many people. Cynical individuals may feel that by expecting the worst from people, they can be prepared for when they get hurt, which to them seems inevitable. While these individuals may feel they are protecting themselves, new research has found that they...
