Do You Know Your Iron Level?
There is a lot of talk about not getting enough iron; it’s essential for human life, and a key component of various proteins and enzymes. Iron is also involved in the transport of oxygen and the regulation of cell growth and differentiation, among many other uses. If you don’t have enough iron, you might feel fatigued, have decreased immunity or...
4 Green Shopping Tips
Greening up your shopping habits may take a little extra time than normal at first, but it pays off in the the end. Shopping green can save you money, help the environment, promote smaller businesses, reduce waste and foster community relations. Buy Green Clothes: Who doesn't love heading to pick up some of this week’s hottest deals? While this may...
Is Your Perfume Toxic?
Perfumes and fragrances make up the largest portion of cosmetic and personal care products, representing half of all money that is spent on beauty goods. Exposure to toxic ingredients in such items is predominantly through the skin – yet many of us smear these chemicals onto our body every day. Many people are sensitive to perfumes, finding it difficult just...
How to Improve Eye Health Naturally
Good eyesight is something that many of us take for granted, but taking steps to protect healthy vision can be crucial for preventing age-related eye problems. Diminished eyesight doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of growing older. While glaucoma, macular degeneration and other eye diseases are common for older men and women, following these tips can help you sharpen...
The Dangers of the “3 O’s”: Overtesting, Overdiagnosing and Overtreating
“The only way to know if the screening is saving lives is by doing a randomized trial. It's easy to forget this and assume that if technology can find more cancer, it will save more lives. Marketers exploit this assumption. Don't fall for it.” ― H. Gilbert Welch, Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health You go to the...
GMO StarLink Corn Illegal for Human Consumption found in Saudi Arabian Food Supply
A study recently published in the journal, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, reports that StarLink maize, a type of Bt corn not approved for human consumption, has been found within the Saudi Arabian food supply. StarLink maize, patented by Aventis CropScience, was approved in the United States for animal feed and industrial uses in 1998, but was not approved for humans,...
Sea Lettuce Found off Florida Coast Prevents Cancer
Considered one of the the healthiest foods on the planet, seaweed is a mainstay of the Asian diet. It has been eaten there for thousands of years. In 800 A.D. there were six types of seaweed used in Japanese cooking. Records indicate that Japanese people in 795 A.D. used seaweed to make nori. Nori is a type of seaweed that...
Want to Drop that Stubborn Muffin Top? Add Acupuncture to a Healthy Lifestyle
America’s obesity epidemic is downright frightening; more than a third are considered to be obese and that number is expected to grow to 42% by 2030. Americans spend over $33 billion annually in an attempt to lose weight, but 95% fail. Unfortunately, there is no magic fix. Your best bet is to live a healthy lifestyle that includes a...
Why Attracting Wildlife to Your Yard Improves Your Health
Spending time in nature, whether its taking a walk through the woods or just watching ducks glide across a pond, has a wonderful calming effect. The sights and sounds of the great outdoors are known to have the ability to significantly reduce stress, with research backing up this wisdom. Studies have revealed that spending time with nature can help...
Save Money and Preserve Your Health with These Natural Mouthwash Solutions
Good oral care is essential for optimal health. Rinsing out the mouth with a mouthwash is considered to be important for good oral hygiene, but store bought chemical mouthwash is filled with potentially harmful ingredients like thymol, which is known to be dangerous to the environment as well as to aquatic organisms, and hexetidine, considered to be carcinogenic. In addition...
