Do You Need Dark Chocolate Therapy?
Over 64 million Americans suffer from a condition defined as metabolic syndrome – a combination of risk factors, which makes one more susceptible to serious health complications. Four in ten Americans will get metabolic syndrome by the time they reach 70 years old. Contrary to what people may think, this condition often shows up in sufferers who are not obese...
Add Flavor to Soups and Stews with Poppies
Not to be confused with its more addictive cousin, papaver somniferum, common poppy or papaver rhoeas is also known as “corn poppy,” or “red poppy.” The plant is actually a weed most commonly found in England and Scotland. It can be seen growing along roadsides and in cornfields. Yet unlike most pesky weeds, this plant is something to behold...
Hawaii Passes Bill to Stop Expansion of GMOs
Finally, a spot of good news for the anti-GMO community: the Hawaii County Council has passed a bill that prohibits new genetically modified crops from being grown on the Big Island. Although GMO papayas are unfortunately exempt from this bill, the passage of Hawaii's Bill 113 is still a big step. Biotech companies use significant amounts of farmland on the...
3 Reasons Why CAFO’s Should Stop
Do you know where your meat comes from? No, not which supermarket, but where it actually comes from? For most, the answer is probably no. And if you are one of the millions of Americans that shop for what’s on sale rather than what’s of quality, there’s a good chance your steak or pork chops came from an animal...
Are You A Charlie Brown or a Snoopy?
Dr. James Kaufman describes his “Charlie Brown Theory of Personality” in Psychology Today, referring to the popular Peanuts characters representing various personalities such as neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness and openness to new experiences. Of course Kaufman is not the only one to take notice that every one of Charles Schultz’s characters seem to represent a particular personality. There are numerous quizzes...
Recycling Not What You Might Think
Over 87 percent of Americans have access to either curbside or drop-off recycling programs. Each week most conservation-conscious individuals proudly bring out their bins heaped with recycled bottles, cans, papers and boxes under the guise that all of this carefully sorted waste will be remade into something new. Unfortunately that is not exactly how the process works. China imports over...
In the News: Flesh Eating Bacteria Puts Man in Coma
It’s rare enough to contract necrotizing fasciitis, otherwise known as “flesh-eating bacteria.” But a 44-year-old man recently came down with an extremely rare case of double necrotizing fasciitis when the original infection spread to a second site. The individual’s original complaint was of severe back pain and fever. He was prescribed a first round of painkillers that did nothing to...
4 Healthy Holiday Ginger Recipes
Ginger has been used since ancient times for its numerous health benefits that include aiding digestive disorders, easing pain, killing germs and is well-known as one of the best detoxifiers on the planet. This fabulous spice should be considered a staple in anyone’s diet year round, but it’s an especially popular ingredient during the holidays, making now a good...
1 Billion People Don’t Get Enough Vitamin D: Why it Matters
With the days becoming shorter and colder in many parts of the country, fewer people find time to get outside during peak hours to soak up the sun's beneficial rays. Vitamin D deficiency increases during the fall and winter for many people. In fact, over 70% of adults and children in America are vitamin D deficient, meaning they don't get...
Primrose – Pretty Little Plant with a Powerful Medicinal Punch
The primrose is a native plant found throughout most of Europe with over 350 different species existing worldwide. This five-petal flower can range in shades of light cream to a deeper yellow and often grows in the woods or along hedgerows. Most plants begin to flower in April and last through May. And while it is best to harvest...
