3 Things Hiding in Your Coconut Milk
Over one-third of the world's population depends on the milk, meat, water and oil of the coconut for nutrients. Indeed this is a good choice, as coconuts are highly nutritious. They are loaded with fiber, vitamins and minerals, and are considered a highly functional food. Coconut oil has been used in traditional medicine throughout history in Asian and Pacific populations,...
Contact Lenses to Monitor Diabetic’s Blood Sugar In Progress by Google
In response to the rising percentage of the population afflicted with diabetes, Google has announced that it is in the development stages of a new contact lens that will track the blood sugar of diabetics by analyzing the glucose levels in their tears. According to the Google project team, "it's still early days for this technology, but we've completed...
Health Benefits of Fennel and How to Use It
Cooking with fennel is a great way to add flavor and nutrition to many dishes. The bulb looks a bit like a cross between an onion and the base of a celery bunch, and has a firm, crunchy texture with a taste similar to licorice. When adding it to your meals, rather than making the food taste like licorice, it...
How Qigong May Help Alleviate Headaches
Qigong, also sometimes spelled Ch'i Kung, is an ancient Chinese healing system that has been practiced for thousands of years. Its methods include combinations of meditation, breathing techniques and gentle motions to help qi, or vital energy, circulate optimally throughout the body. The most well-known form of qigong in the western world is Tai Chi, also known as Taiji Quan....
Always Go to Food for Nutrients First
Many of us have had days where we do not eat as healthy as we would like, and end up skipping essential nutrients. It is not uncommon on those days for people to reach for a multivitamin capsule, thinking it will round out their daily nutrition. Some people choose to take supplements every day, thinking it will give their...
How Your Anger May Be Harming Your Health – Six Ways to Cool Down
We all get angry sometimes, it's a natural human emotion. Also, let's face it, sometimes life situations can be pretty enraging! However, some people get angry often, and it can become a vicious cycle that can become both destructive to your health and to your relationships with others. Unfortunately, trying to shove your anger down instead of exploding can be...
Could Tree Bark Keep You Alive?
While eating a tree may not sound very appetizing, many types of tree bark are actually edible and quite nutritious. If you ever find yourself in a situation in which you’re lost in the woods or experiencing a major disaster without access to food, it could actually save your life. Tree bark is considered safe as well as healthy as...
Study: Climate Change to Significantly Reduce Marine Life Over the Next Century
A new study  led by the National Oceanography Centre has predicted that by the year 2100, much of the world's deep sea marine plants and animals will be wiped out as a result of climate change. The researchers, hailing from all over the world, used advanced climate models to calculate changes in future ocean food supply, taking into account biomass...
Is Your Cellphone Making You Lazy?
There are many obvious benefits of cell phones. They allow us to connect with each other wherever we go, they bring the Internet to our fingertips and they can be a life-saver in unexpected situations. However, the amount of time we spend staring at our screens per day is staggering, and may even contribute to a more sedentary lifestyle. A survey...
10 Water-Based Home Remedies that Even Doctors Use
When you hear the term "home remedy," do you conjure up images of your great grandmother with her special mystery jar of black salve, or your mother chasing you around the kitchen trying to get you to take her famous "anti cold" concoction that smelled strangely like pungent spring grass? While you may not have ever known what your...
