Exercise is Good For Your Eyes
Just as your legs and arms can become weak due to lack of exercise, so can the muscles in your eyes. In particular, the ciliary muscles that control the lens of the eye. These muscles are responsible for altering the curvature of the eye lens to achieve the proper focus of whatever you are looking at. Proper focus requires the...
Americans Consume 22 Teaspoons of Sugar Per Day: What are You Drinking?
It comes as little surprise that the average American consumes way too much sugar on a daily basis - an estimated 22 teaspoons per day! About half of that sugar intake comes from sugar-laden beverages. What is surprising is that many Americans are unaware of just how much sugar is in their drinks, or which drinks have added sugars. A...
13 Signs You Need to Make a Health Change
If you're diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, or you have a heart attack, it's obvious you need to make some immediate health changes. However, there are often many subtle warnings of health issues long before something reaches the life threatening stage. By making changes now, before you end up facing a potentially life-threatening illness, you're likely to...
Gymnema sylvestre – The Ancient Snake Bite Remedy that Fights Yeast
A new study has linked Gymnema sylvestre, an ancient herb commonly used in India, with significant fungus-fighting properties. Long known for its connection with lowering blood sugar levels, this new use for Gymnema sylvestre brings to light the multifaceted value of this plant. Native to parts of India, Australia and China, Gymnema sylvestre is a vine plant known as Meshashringi...
Goji Berries are the “Beauty Food” with Medicinal Properties
Goji berries (Lycium barbarum) have been used in traditional Chinese remedies since ancient times. They are native to Tibet, China, Mongolia and parts of Europe. Today, these scrumptious red berries are gaining popularity as a superfood, and for good reason. In traditional Chinese medicine, goji berries are said to support the yin of the kidneys, which in turn promotes healthy...
Does Your Cod Liver Oil Contain Too Much Vitamin A?
For years, cod liver oil was recommended as a must have for optimal health due to its vitamin A and vitamin D content as well as containing lots of omega-3 fatty acids. You’ll find a number of websites that tout its benefits; however, if you look a little further into it, the reason for this soon becomes quite clear....
Study: Your Brain on 4-G
A study published just this September in the journal Clinical Neurophysiology found that 30 minutes of exposure to LTE cellphone radiation affects brain activity on both sides. Subjects were exposed to LTE radio frequency for a half hour during their research; the amount of radiation absorbed was reported to be within international cell phone legal limits and the source...
Beware of Toxic Eyelash Dyes
Thinking about drawing some attention to your eyes but hate the thought of dealing with messy mascaras that clump and run? You may have considered applying a permanent tint or dye to your lashes. It’s certainly easier than running to the powder-room every hour for a touchup. But, is this cosmetic procedure worth it, and is it even safe? A...
Choose Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Over These “Dangerous” Oils
For decades you’ve been told to avoid saturated fat and keep cholesterol levels low and you’ll be heart-disease free. Unfortunately, over four decades of replacing healthy sources of animal fats with what were thought to be “better-for-you” vegetable oils is now proving to have done more harm than its intended good. Here are four oils you should avoid at all...
Is the 3 Second Rule Fact or Fiction?
You know you’re guilty of it … dropping a bite of this or that on the floor then quickly retrieving it and trying to subtly slip it back into your mouth. And when the stares of horror come from those around you, you quickly acknowledge the “3 second rule” as if it were something everyone should undoubtedly know about. It...
