Top 3 Blood Pressure Reducing Foods
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health issue that affects an estimated 1 in 3 Americans. Over time, this causes blood vessel damage that can lead to stroke, heart disease, kidney disease and other health problems. It’s sometimes referred to as a silent killer because hypertension itself doesn’t produce any symptoms. If you don’t get your blood...
Are Your Thoughts Hurting Your Health?
Your thoughts are quite powerful, with the ability to affect your health and well-being for better or worse. Just as the power of positive thinking can be used to improve health, fitness and even overall happiness, negative thoughts, and even some subconscious ensuing actions, are linked to all types of health problems. The most important thing to do is to...
The Tiny Caper Packs A Mighty Nutritional Punch
The tiny green bulbs that add just a touch of tang to many a Mediterranean dish are actually the unripened flower bud of the Capparis Spinosa plant and are sometimes referred to as Flinders Rose. While small in stature, capers pack a potent punch, both in terms of flavor and health benefits. Capers are most often used as a...
The Health Benefits of Puzzle Building
Children are often introduced to their first jigsaw puzzles at an early age. The first of these consist of a few large pieces, and slowly evolve with the child to include more advanced pictures and shapes with smaller and more complex piece-sizes. For centuries, jigsaw puzzles were a means of entertainment for children and adults alike. However, thanks to the...
What Motivates You to Choose Organic?
There are so many reasons to go organic: for your own health, the health of your family and the health of the environment. As more and more people are seeing the benefits of buying organic, companies that specialize in organic products are seeing significant increases in business. Researchers at the Washington State University (WSU) College of Business recently released...
The Powerful Benefits of Eggshell Membranes
An egg is known to be a nutritional powerhouse, packed with protein, vitamins and minerals in both its yolk and white, but the membrane that surrounds a developing embryo may possess even more amazing qualities that can benefit health and well-being. The membrane is the thin layer between the egg white and the shell that was designed by nature...
Coconut Oil: The Natural Age-Defying Secret You Must Have
“You don’t get to choose whether you age or not but you can choose how well you age” Although we can't stop the clock - we are all getting older every day - we can do our best to take care of the skin we are in. There are literally thousands of commercial products that you can spend a lot...
Why You Should Ignore the Scale When Trying to Lose Weight
When you set out on a weight loss journey, the scale can be your worst enemy. While it may seem like tracking your weight is a good measure of your progress, it can actually be needlessly discouraging, and counterproductive. Letting the numbers on a scale determine your success or failure misses the point of the entire journey towards overall...
Researchers Pay Kids to Eat their Fruits and Veggies
Due to American children largely refusing to eat the fruit and vegetable portions of their school lunches—an estimated 70 percent are thrown away—some researchers have resorted to bribery in an attempt to solve the problem. A new federal law passed in an effort to boost the nutrition of our nation's children requires schools to serve fruits and vegetables on every...
Are these 12 Things Hiding in Your Supplement?
You probably think about the foods and beverages you consume and the positive or negative impact they might have on your health, but do you think about what’s in the supplements you’re taking? Even if they’re labeled with the word “natural,” as you may already know, that usually doesn’t mean much when it comes to whether or not all...
