13 Reasons to do Yoga
Yoga is sometimes referred to as a true “fountain of youth” due to its numerous anti-aging benefits. There are many reasons to practice yoga in addition to enjoying a younger looking appearance on the inside and out. If you’re already an avid practitioner you’ve probably noticed the positive difference in your life; it affects the body, mind, and spirit....
Will Industrial Hemp Be A Cash Crop in California?
The American government once jailed farmers who refused to grow it – now they jail those that do. In the mid-1930s, Popular Science magazine called hemp America’s “New Billion Dollar Crop.” With the steel, oil and timber companies holding most of the economic power in the nation, they came up with an effective plan to demonize hemp through effective...
5 Reasons to Step Away from the Screen
According to the Council for Research Excellence Americans spend an average of 8.5 hours per day in front of a screen. For some, this leads to eye strain, headaches and sore back muscles. The real drawback, however, is everything else in life we are missing out on. Here are 5 reasons to cut down your screen time as much as...
Can Swearing Lessen Pain?
Many people consider swearing vulgar and offensive, and argue that it has no place in our language. Swearing is indeed vulgar by nature, and is designed to produce an emotional response. According to Professor Timothy Jay of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, swearing is an emotional language, and is in no way a sign of low intelligence, as many people...
Shocking Photos of Florida Pollution to be Presented in Washington to Urge Action
This week, Florida Representative Patrick Murphy presented before Congress some truly horrifying photographs of the pollution plaguing South Florida's estuaries, in an effort to persuade the federal government to act to resolve the environmental disaster, before it gets worse. This past summer, heavy rainfall caused Lake Okeechobee to flood, and as the lake's outdated Herbert Hoover Dike could not handle...
Do you have candida? Take the Spit Test
You have probably heard the word candida but may not be exactly sure about what it is. Candida is a fungus, which is actually a form of yeast. Everyone has a small amount of yeast living in their mouth and intestines. It serves an important role when it comes to digestion and nutrient absorption, but, when it overpopulates it...
The Ancient Succulent with Healing Powers
The healing power of aloe vera has been embraced since ancient times. In traditional Indian medicine, it has a history of use for skin conditions and infections, among a plethora of other ailments, while in China, it is employed to combat fungal diseases. In the West, it is known that aloe vera cannot be beat to ease the pain...
8 Health Benefits of this Super Hot Root
Real wasabi, wasabia japonica, is in the same family as watercress and is like horseradish, a root. It is sliced and used in cooking in many Asian dishes. It is very difficult to find because it is hard to grow and also expensive. You will normally only see real wasabi at high-end restaurants and stores. Most places use fake wasabi...
Spice Up Your Love Life with 3 Sexy and Organic Meals
Who hasn’t looked to spice up their sex life just a touch? It’s no secret that the use of food as an aphrodisiac has been around since the beginning of time. And while many modern health professionals will pooh-pooh the idea, there’s plenty of truth to the fact that certain foods help set the mood. Try some of these healthy...
Fukushima Update – The Crisis Continues
While the situation at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant is not quite as volatile as it was, things are still messy, not to mention dangerous. The Fukushima power plant experienced a triple nuclear meltdown, along with hydrogen explosions, after the earthquake and tsunami of 2011. Since then, the Tokyo Electric Power Company, also known as Tepco, has been trying to...
