Does Sunscreen Cause Skin Cancer?
The sun is necessary for all human life. Without the warming rays of this massive star, life on this planet would cease to exist. Every living creature, including mankind, needs sunlight in order to live. Humans have been exposed to the sun since the beginning of time. Sadly, our respect for the sun has diminished through the years. Our bodies...
Could Your Next Burger be Ground Horse Meat?
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on Monday that a New Mexico company will be the first meat plant allowed to slaughter horses for export since Congress banned the practice seven years ago. Other states, including Missouri and Iowa, may soon be following suit. Oklahoma lifted a 50-year ban on horse slaughtering earlier this year, which allowed new facilities to...
Get Your Healthy 4th of July Foods Now!
Although those soft, sugary, red, white and blue cookies at your bakery may be screaming your name, raise a hand and keep on walking. Why not try to have a healthy 4th of July this year? The good news is that there are a number of easy ways to put together a mouth-watering meal without compromising your waistline or well-being....
22 Toxic Hair Product Ingredients and 3 Safe Alternatives
Do those few strands of gray hair that frame your face cause you to feel older than you are? Although for men gray hair is often associated with distinction, it is not so popular amongst women. By the time you reach 50, there is a 50% chance that half your head will be gray; this is what is known as...
Cookware Dangers and Safer Alternatives
Perhaps you have made the decision to eat healthier and have been paying a lot of attention to what you are cooking these days. Have you taken the time yet to make sure that you are cooking your healthy food in healthy pans? Not-So-Good Choices Here is what we uncovered about some of the popular types of cookware that turned out to...
4 Ways to Chase the PMS Crabbies Away Naturally
Many women struggle with PMS. In fact, about two-thirds of regularly menstruating women experience frustrating premenstrual symptoms like headaches and mood swings, according to some health experts. Nearly 1 in 10 can suffer such severe mood changes that it causes problems in their personal lives and normal routines. This condition is known as PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. While some have...
5 ‘Healthy’ Summer Drinks That Aren’t So Healthy
Many of us know that not everything labeled as 'healthy' lives up to its advertised hype. Sports drinks, for example, along with a host of other summertime beverages, promise to keep us hydrated and healthy, but in reality fall short. Here is a look at 5 so-called 'healthy' summer drinks that leave much to be desired nutrition-wise. Gatorade Gatorade is marketed specifically...
5 Easy Ways to Keep the Whole Family Fit
Setting up your kids for a lifetime of fitness and health is one of the best gifts that you can give them. If you aren’t setting this example, consider that by exercising with them you’ll not only be around longer to see them have their own children, but they’re also much more likely to follow suit when they see...
Did School Snacks Just Get Healthier? Not Really
We are thrilled to see that chips, donuts and some sports drinks are to be removed from school vending machines in America, but still disappointed that they will be replaced not by whole foods such as oranges, apples and raw nuts, but rather by more processed foods that do a good job hiding their dangerous side. Under the new ruling,...
Genetically Modified Franken-Crops Invading Organic Crops
The GM giants just won't back down. As if the problems with genetically modified crops are not scary enough, reports now indicate that healthy organic crops are being threatened in Benton County, Oregon, where wheat is grown for national and international markets. Benton County lies in the heart of Willamette Valley, in Western Oregon. Here, a conducive climate along with...
