Top 7 Houseplants to Clean the Air
Our homes are full of chemicals; leaking out of products we use, the off-gassing of certain objects, and things we bring in with us from other places. Houseplants eradicate odors and also remove chemicals which can cause cancer, allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disorders. Of course another major benefit of having some plants around the home is the fact that they...
Best Workout Foods and the Worst
If getting in shape and staying in shape requires the proper balance of exercise and healthy food, how can we best maximize our workouts by eating the right foods before, during and after exercising? Why Eat Before a Workout? You will burn about the same amount of fat whether you eat before a workout or you don't. Personal trainer and nutrition...
Study: Stress Linked to Longer Wound Healing Times
Stress hurts, and it can also make it more difficult for your body to heal. Research performed at Ohio State University found that stress - both temporary and chronic - can actually lengthen the time it takes for wounds to heal. The studies, presented by psychologist Janice Kiecolt-Glaser and virologist and immunologist Ronald Glaser at the 2008 American Psychological Association...
5 Essential Oils to Alleviate Stress
Stress is a part of life, and some amount of stress is healthy, and essential. However, when we let stress overtake us, our health can begin to deteriorate. According to Janice Kiecolt-Glaser of Ohio State University, stress can wear on our immune systems, because it inherently creates its own immune response. She explains that stress causes the body to...
The Do’s and Don’t of Bleach Use
Bleach is a popular household chemical that definitely gets the job done when there is a tough job to do. However, using bleach comes with some cautions that anyone who chooses to use it should heed. What is Bleach? Bleach is created when an electric shock cuts through water and salt to divide the atoms. This leaves chlorine and caustic soda....
Can Sex Cure Migraines?
If you have a throbbing headache, sex may be the last thing you want to think out. However, according to a recent study, sexual activity during a migraine or cluster headache may actually bring relief. Headache experts at the University of Muenster in Germany believe that a rush of endorphins brought about by sex may act like a natural painkiller...
Want to Relieve Stress? Take a Walk in the Woods
For the great majority of our history, humans have lived in natural surroundings. Today, with many of us living amongst industry, appliances and other modern conveniences, a walk in the woods is a much-needed return to nature that may significantly boost our health. In Japan, walking in the foods is termed shinrin-yoku, which translates to 'forest bathing.' While the term...
10 Possible Cancer Signs Women Should Not Ingnore
While men are more likely to ignore cancer symptoms and avoid going to the doctor, it doesn’t mean that all women are vigilant about getting their recommended health checkups. Younger women may ignore symptoms with the thought that cancer is something that afflicts older people. While it’s true that people who are older are more often diagnosed with the...
Obesity in Father Visits Next Generation
A recent study discovered that a father’s diet as well as body composition at the time of a child’s conception will likely negatively affect the future of his child’s health, in addition to setting him or her up for a greater risk of disease throughout life. If you’re obese and would like to be a father someday, this should be...
How Much of Flavor is in Our Minds?
A study performed at the University of Oxford and published in the journal Flavour shows that the taste of food is significantly affected by the color and shape of your cutlery. Researchers Vanessa Harrar and Charles Spence guided over 100 Oxford students through three experiments. The first consisted of eating white and pink yogurt using different colored spoons. The...
