Astragalus is an Ancient Plant Root that Boosts Immunity
Astragalus, also known as ogi, milk-vetch root and Huang Qi, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Only in recent years has Western medicine been catching on to the many health-promoting characteristics of this root, including its significant ability to support the immune system. Scientifically known as Astragalus membranaceus, the astragalus plant is a member...
Top 4 Risks of Too Much Dust in Your Home
Most people don’t really think about dust, especially when it’s hiding in corners and underneath furniture. Until it starts to coat every crevice and surface in your home, you probably tend to ignore it. After all, it’s just dust, right? However, dust isn't just unsightly. Dust is actually a collective term to describe the wide variety of organic and inorganic...
Study Finds Conventional Meat and Dairy as Unhealthy as Cigarettes
A new study published in Cell Metabolism found that middle-aged adults that habitually consumed a large amount of meat and dairy were four times more likely to die of cancer than those that did not. This has been equated with the approximate risk that pack-a-day smokers have of developing cancer over non-smokers. However, what this study failed to investigate...
5 Delicious Chickpea Recipes for the Whole Family
Chickpeas have a tasty nut-like flavor and a buttery, yet somewhat starchy, texture. They offer a wealth of health benefits, including being rich in soluble and insoluble fiber, which can aid digestive disorders, help stabilize blood sugars and boost weight loss efforts. They are also an excellent source of protein and packed with iron, and help to support a...
Pet First Aid: Do’s and Don’ts
You probably have first aid kits in a few different locations. This may be especially true if you have children who just can’t resist touching that hot stove or picking up that piece of broken glass. Fully stocked first aid kits in the home, car, play area, office and maybe even a mother’s purse or diaper bag can be the...
Why You Should Never Stop Playing
Back in the days before our idea of relaxing was zoning out in front of a television, we played. Recess consisted of games such as tag and red rover, and after-school activities included pick-up basketball, dressing up dolls and good old-fashioned games of catch. But somewhere between childhood and adolescence, we stopped playing and started working. We became too busy...
Sick of Your Double Chin? Try These 5 Tricks
Oh the dreaded double chin. Perhaps you’ve noticed it in photos or caught a glimpse of it in the mirror. Now you find yourself contorting your head and neck into all sorts of awkward positions in an effort to avoid staring at the unsightly double chin. A double chin is nothing more than an excess of fat that has...
What is Brown Fat and Why do I Want It?
Ask anyone if they want more fat on their bodies and most likely the response will be a resounding “no way!” But before you shun the notion of added body fat, you may want to ask for clarification as to which color fat we are talking about here. Yes, there is a difference between a fat’s color and its...
Overweight Americans Who Choose Diet Drinks Eat More Food
If you needed more evidence to show that diet soda has no place in your diet, this is it: a new study performed by Johns Hopkins University researchers found that overweight and obese individuals who drink diet soda take in more daily calories from food than those drinking regular soda. While neither type of soda is healthy, and drinking any...
Growing and Using Sage: An Aromatic Mediterranean Herb
Sage, an aromatic herb native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe and Asia Minor, has been used for thousands of years medicinally. Egyptian women would drink sage tea for fertility and Hippocrates himself prescribed it for healing. The ancient Chinese valued the herb so much that they were willing to trade four times the weight of their tea for...
