Detoxify Your Liver with Artichokes
The artichoke, an ancient vegetable hailing from the Mediterranean, is actually the immature bud of a large thistle in the sunflower family. This spiky delight contains pointed leaves surrounding a heart, which is the part of the artichoke most commonly eaten. Besides being delicious, artichokes contain a wide array of nutrients. One of their most notable benefits, known to numerous...
How Keeping Your Lid On Can Save Your Heart
Uncontrolled anger can not only destroy relationships, it can also, according to a body of research, wreak havoc on your heart. A new analysis recently published in the European Heart Journal concluded that an angry outburst equates to a nearly five-fold increase in heart attack risk over the following two hours. For their analysis, researchers operating out of the...
Tattooing: An Inherently Risky Art
Tattoos can be beautiful and highly symbolic to many, and for many others they can represent a huge regret, especially if the artist does poor work, or you happen to emblazon the name of an ex on your body. Aesthetic principles aside, however, are you aware of the health risks involved with getting inked? Most of us are aware of...
8 Reasons Why You Need Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll, the phytochemical responsible for the deep, rich color of dark leafy greens, is the lifeblood of plants. This vitally important nutrient is necessary for photosynthesis to occur. And while plants couldn’t survive without it, more and more evidence suggests that we humans should be consuming more of it. Here are eight reasons you why you should eat your...
Yet Another Potential Side Effect of Obesity: Osteoporosis
If you thought obese individuals had enough to worry about, such as a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea and asthma, among other conditions, researchers have recently added osteoporosis and other bone issues to this list. According to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over a third of American adults and about 17 percent...
What Exactly is Daylight Saving Time and What is its Effect on Our Health?
Many of us officially “sprung ahead” on March 9, and will “fall back” again on November 2. The annual ritual of turning our clocks ahead one hour was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin, who found himself wide awake at 6am while working in France due to the earlier sunrise. He noted that waking earlier allowed him many more daily working...
Body Roll Your Way to Relaxation and Flexibility
Most people have heard of yoga, but much fewer are familiar with body rolling. However, this is one therapeutic practice that is definitely worth learning about, as it can really help you to achieve your full range of motion and feel your physical and mental best. It can also dramatically relieve any tension locked away in your muscles. Body rolling...
Transform Your Health With Coconut Oil Pulling
If we told you to go ahead and scoop out a tablespoon of raw organic coconut oil from the jar and swish it around your mouth, you may call us crazy. However, as crazy as it seems, this ancient Ayurvedic method of holistic healing is actually a highly powerful way to improve not only oral health, but also to...
Fuel Your Brain with Bright Fruits and Veggies
While eating healthy is important at any age, new research from the University of Eastern Finland highlights just how important a healthy diet during middle age is to preserving brain health. A new study published this year found that those who ate the healthiest diets at the median age of 50 were nearly 90 percent less likely to experience dementia...
6 Headache Triggers that May Surprise You
We’ve all had them before, and they tend to strike at the most inopportune moments. Headaches can be a real pain in, well... the head! And whether you experience more of the dull ache variety or the near-crippling pain of a migraine, specific triggers may be completely unknown to you or your doctor. Rather than popping pills the next...
