Is Mio Water Flavoring a Good Way to Drink Water or a Health Hazard?
Water is the life-force of the earth and nothing would exist without it. It is free, pure and accessible. The human body is about 70 percent water, and it is necessary for every cellular process. If all of these things are so, why do so many people pass on water for other high calorie-sugar laden drinks that provide zero energy...
3 Reasons Why You Should Build a Solar Dehydrator and How to Do It
The power of the sun, the big flaming ball of gas that keeps our planet alive, is a fabulous free energy tool that can be harnessed to dry and preserve food. Right now, many home gardens are overflowing with produce, and you may find yourself unable to use all that you have planted. You can also find loads of...
Study: Fat Location Determines Heart Health Risk
You’ve probably heard that excess abdominal fat increases your risk of a number of diseases including cancer, hypertension, and heart disease. But a recent study published earlier this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology was the first to use a CT scan to study specifically located fat deposits for direct associations with disease risk –...
Big Business Historically Backs Dangerous Ingredients Like Lead in Paint: Don’t Buy In
It is truly frightening how many chemicals are approved for use in our food and in our homes that are discovered years later to be extremely toxic. The latest example is the California lawsuit of Sherwin-Williams Company and four other manufacturers, who not only allowed, but actively promoted, the use of lead in their paints, years after other countries had...
We Can Learn a Lot from Sharks – Let’s Keep Them Around!
With this year's Shark Week drawing to a close, we at The Alternative Daily wanted to take a few moments to reflect on these amazing creatures, and what we can learn from them. One common misconception about sharks is that they have tiny brains. This is entirely false. Sharks' brains are relatively large, as well as complex. They are the...
6 Reasons Why Helping Others is Healthy
A simple act of kindness can not only brighten someone else's day, it may also help you live longer and experience a healthier life. Multiple studies have shown that helping others really does benefit you in return. Live Longer One study performed in Detroit surveyed 423 married couples over the age of 65. The couples that had helped others (besides each...
3 Reasons to Stop Using Conventional Cleaners
Keeping your home clean is essential for the health of you and your family, but harsh chemicals are not a safe solution. There are a number of reasons that more and more people are switching to natural cleaners. The facts about conventional varieties are downright frightening. 1. We Don't Really Know What's In them According to the National Research Council, "less...
Meditation Can Benefit Cancer Survivors and Their Loved Ones
A new study published in The Lancet Oncology shows that anxiety can develop and linger in cancer survivors, and their spouses, long after the cancer has gone into remission. While studies show that depression in cancer patients generally subsides after symptoms of a cancer have gone away, anxiety can develop in its place, and can even become more severe over...
7 Ways to Get Out of A Funk
You know what it's like: you wake up one morning and the moment you're able to think clearly, it hits you. A wave of anxiety, discouragement or depression. You don't want it to ruin your day, but it's already manifested itself in your mind and every thought you have further takes you into a downward spiral. As you go...
These 5 Seed Oils Replenish and Rejuvenate Your Body
Plants produce seeds and seeds are the "eggs" that hold all of the nourishment needed to support new plant growth. They are packed with life-giving nutrients, all wrapped up in a neat and tiny protective shell. For thousands of years, man has used seeds for culinary and medicinal purposes, enjoying their rich and distinctive flavors and health promoting compositions. While you...
