The 3 Best Ways to Preserve Food Without a Refrigerator
If you ever had to depend on food that couldn't be replaced in the event of a natural disaster, electrical grid failure or another major disruption in the food distribution system, what would you do? If you don't know how to keep your food in a way that it lasts longer without spoiling, you'd end up pretty hungry, or...
The One Thing You Can Do Now to Avoid Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a blanket term for a cluster of risk factors that significantly increase your odds of developing heart disease and other chronic ailments. While it may seem complex - and there are a lot of factors in play - there is one thing you can do from now on that will greatly diminish your susceptibility to this...
Massage Therapy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Most people think of massage therapy as a completely safe treatment, and a good massage can bring about many benefits, including helping to increase circulation, promote nervous system functioning, boost the immune system, reduce blood pressure and relieve pain as well as muscle tension and stress. The majority of the time, massage is safe and causes few, if any, unwanted...
4 Ways to Promote Pleasant Dreams
We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, and as we all know, sleep is absolutely necessary to human life and health. However, nothing can ruin a good night's sleep quite like having a nightmare. Bad dreams can wake us up in a cold sweat, with us unwilling to go back to sleep for fear of seeing the...
Velveeta Vs. Real Cheese: The Glaring Difference
Kraft Foods, the manufacturers of the ever-popular Velveeta, have recalled 260 cases of the "Liquid Gold" for reasons of an insufficient amount of preservatives. Velveeta in Wal Mart Stores across 12 states has been taken off the shelves due to fear of food-borne illness. The very fact that Velveeta contains so many preservatives that it does not need to be...
Imagine If They Used Coconut Oil Instead (50ft Cliff Slip & Slide) [VIDEO]
What a way to spend a warm summer afternoon! These guys really know how to make an extreme slip and slide. We can only image how fast they would go if they switched out the soap for coconut oil!
North Carolina is Just Steps Away from Approving Medicinal Marijuana
North Carolina is set to become the latest state to pass 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 in...
The Golden Berry that Fights Cancer
Physalis peruviana, or golden berries, also known as cape gooseberries, are native to Brazil, but are grown in many warm climates, such as Hawaii, Australia, South Africa and Peru. This delicious fruit looks a bit like a golden raisin, but has a taste that's sweeter and simultaneously more tart. The berries have been used for centuries, although researchers are...
Don’t Ignore the Dangers of Roundup
As more and more research comes to light exposing just how toxic glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, really is, it becomes clear that something must be done about its prevalent use across our entire planet. The latest of these studies underscores that the way pesticides such as Roundup are tested for safety paints an inaccurate picture of their...
3 Ways to Supercharge Your Coffee
Do you enjoy a nice, fresh cup or two of organic coffee daily? If so, we have good news, as research clearly demonstrates the positive impact that coffee has. Furthermore, the benefits don't have to stop with a rich cup of organic coffee - you can actually take your morning cup a step beyond depending on what you put...
