5 Therapeutic Uses for Lavender
Many people enjoy the pleasant fragrance of lavender in soaps, shampoos and bath oils. Not only is it a beautiful herb, but it has hundreds of uses in addition to being a fragrant aromatic. It can be used in baking, gourmet cooking, teas and making lotions. It also offers medicinal properties that are known to be effective for a...
Top 3 Things that Ruin a Healthy Cup of Coffee and Tea
We enjoy a good cup of organic coffee or tea as much as you do. Our previous investigation into the merits of each has revealed no shortage of reasons to include a cup or two in a healthy diet. Let's briefly recap, starting with coffee: Coffee boosts metabolism: Caffeine has a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, which raises metabolism...
The Importance of Good Posture for Your Health
While striving to live a healthy life, we often forget that sometimes the simplest things can lead to the most significant changes. One thing that frequently gets overlooked in the quest for health is posture. However, standing and sitting up straight has many health benefits that should not be ignored. One of the most obvious perks of cutting out the...
Cell Phones, Teens and Cancer Risk
Bad news for teenagers who are glued to their cell phones: some research states that they may be at a higher risk of brain cancer. Frequent cell phone use can be a risk to people of all ages, but children and adolescents are especially vulnerable to the low-level radiation that these devices emit, because their brains are still developing, and...
Gooseberry: The Health and Beauty Bush
Gooseberries are not nearly as common as some other fruits, and vary depending on the country of origin. However, they are worth seeking out, as they offer much in the way of health promoting nutrients. Both American and European gooseberries are in the same family as red, black and white currants. Chinese gooseberries are referred to as kiwis, while cape...
Are You a Sleep Eater?
You've probably heard of sleepwalking, tossing and turning in your sleep and night terrors… all of which are labeled under parasomnia, a certain category of sleep disorders. However, one such sleep disorder that you may not have heard of - and in fact, that many people don't believe is real - is sleep eating. The most common form of...
You Lose 4 Cups of Water Through Your Feet
Water is by far the beverage of choice, and the most beautiful thing is that it is virtually free. Having such a valuable resource at our fingertips is something we truly should not take for granted. Up to 60 percent of an adult's body weight and 74 percent of a newborn's weight is comprised of water - this makes...
5 Benefits of Nordic Walking and How to Get Started
If you're looking for a fun, total body workout that you can do in any season, look no further than Nordic Walking. This exercise was created in the 1930s in Finland, as a summer training program for cross-country skiers. Celebrated for years in northern Europe, it has recently been gaining popularity in the West due to its many health...
Study: Fifty Percent More Methane than Previously Thought is Released into Our Atmosphere
Researchers from Stanford University and other institutions recently released the results of an analysis of over 200 studies detailing methane emissions, and found that much more methane than experts previously estimated is seeping into our atmosphere. Methane makes up a majority of natural gas, and is over twenty times as potent as carbon dioxide in climate change impact. While...
Need To Reduce Your Energy Bills? Try These 5 Things
Feeling overwhelmed with bills? Most Americans are. With everything from grocery bills, car payments, gym memberships and mortgage or rent payments eating up your hard-earned money each month, it sometimes seems like you can never quite get ahead. While most monthly payments are fixed, there are some that can be lowered with a little tweaking. Check out these five...
