Hot vs. Cold Yoga… and the Winner Is
The ancient practice of yoga has been linked to numerous health benefits. Just a few include lowered stress levels, better flexibility and balance, improved focus and memory, stronger bones, greater lung capacity, relief from chronic pain and lowered blood pressure. Some claim that hot yoga offers even more benefits, but is that really the case? The most well-known type of...
Health Benefits of Broccoli and 3 Great Ways to Eat It
Perhaps the bane of most children’s mealtime, broccoli is by far one of the most highly nutritious foods you can find. And while the term “superfood” seems to be thrown around a lot these days, broccoli is indeed one of the original veggies to warrant such a title. As early as 1982, the National Research Council on Diet, Nutrition and...
5 Warm Drinks that Fight Cancer
There is nothing more relaxing than a warm drink on a chilly day. Something about sitting back and enjoying the smooth taste and comfort of a toasty beverage with a friend or a great book just makes us feel good. The bonus of some of these "feel good" drinks is that they are also beneficial for our physical health as...
Why Are We Exercising More but Getting Fatter?
Let’s start with the good news. Americans are finally exercising more. According to a Universiy of Washington study, the number of women who exercise “sufficiently” rose from 50.7 percent to 59.2 percent, while the number of male exercisers rose from 59.4 percent to 63.2 percent over the span of ten years (2001-2011). Now for the bad news. While we are...
If You are Feeling Blue Plant a Garden
It is well known that being among nature has significant healing properties. The more natural our surroundings, our food and our lifestyles are, the happier we generally feel. A study performed at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences found that the acts of planting seeds and tending to plants have their healing effects, as well. Researchers found that immersion in...
Stop Eating French Fries: Replace Them with These
Americans love their french fries. They love them so much, in fact, that one quarter of the vegetables we eat in this country are consumed via the fried-potato variety. These golden sticks of warm, salty and crispy deliciousness have been a staple component of the fast food meal for decades. It is almost impossible to turn down a side order...
5 Ways You Might be Hurting Your Eyes
As we grow older, our eyesight naturally changes. The little details become more and more difficult to see and it becomes harder to focus clearly. Generally, eyeglasses will help alleviate this problem. Unfortunately, glasses can’t correct some problems, including common eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and dry eye. By addressing and correcting habits that may be harming your...
Deter Fleas and Open Bronchial Passages with this Potent Herb
This member of the mint family has been cultivated for centuries and its merits have been written about by the likes of Pliny, Dioscorides and one of the original botanists, Linnaeus. There are two varieties of the herb, both an American and English version. Though somewhat different in their appearance, both varieties offer similar benefits. Like most herbs, pennyroyal’s traditional uses...
Over 30,000 Gallons of Oil Spill Into Mississippi River – Can We Switch to Greener Fuel Yet?
Recently, a barge and a tow boat collided on the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana, spilling approximately 31,300 gallons of light crude oil into the surrounding waters. While the cause of the collision is yet undetermined, this is the latest in a long line of oil spills throughout our industrial history, many of which could...
Health Secrets of People Who Live to 100 and Beyond
What do regions where a significant percentage of the people live past age 100 have in common? As it turns out, quite a bit. In September 2009, Dan Buettner gave a TED Talk in Saint Paul, Minnesota, focused on finding the answer to that very question. His presentation explored the habits of people living in 'blue zones,' areas of...
