Is Fracking Leaking Methane Into Your Water Supply?
Just the word fracturing, also known as “fracking,” carries with it a destructive and unhealthy connotation. The actual process of hydraulic fracking is the process of drilling into the ground and injecting fluid into the ground at a high pressure in order to fracture shale rocks to release natural gas from inside. In the United States, there are more than...
Supercharge Your Coffee… With Butter?
If you ever visit Tibet, you may be greeted in the morning with a cup of steaming hot Tibetan tea; a mixture of tea, butter, salt and pepper. Sound yummy? In Singapore, coffee beans are first roasted in butter, then ground, for fresh coffee with a delectably rich taste, according to some. Well, here in America, a relatively new concept...
2 High Sugar Condiments You Can Make Healthy
Are you a condiment lover? If so, you are not unlike millions of people who absolutely cannot enjoy a hamburger, sandwich or many other food items without adding a little something extra. Condiments may give flavor to food, but can spoil your health if used in excess. Now that barbecue season has arrived and the 4th of July is...
Lack of Sleep Worsens Anxiety: 3 Natural Ways to Getting Better Rest
A study performed recently at UC Berkeley has discovered that insufficient sleep contributes to feelings of anxiety, especially in people who are already prone to excessive worry. The results of this study have led researchers to speculate that getting a good night's sleep may help relieve many symptoms of anxiety in people that suffer from anxiety-related disorders. Senior author and professor...
Having Trouble Getting Your Kids to Eat Their Greens? Try Kid-Friendly Smoothies
Many parents struggle with getting their kids to eat their veggies, especially greens. You may have been one of those kids yourself! Did you ever try to sneak your vegetables to the dog or hide them in your napkin? In the past, and today as well, parents often force their children to sit at the table and eat their veggies...
Red Wine and Your Gut? It Boosts Beneficial Belly Bugs!
You've probably heard that red wine can be a very healthy drink option, but you most likely only heard about generic benefits of the antioxidants and resveratrol in red wine. But here's another MAJOR reason below why red wine in moderation (1-2 glasses per day max) can be a super healthy part of your routine. I personally have really grown...
Pesticides Banned by European Union are Approved by the EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, shortly after the European Union (EU) decided to ban them as a result of the devastating impact on honeybee populations. According to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), "the EU vote comes after significant findings by the European Food Safety Agency that these pesticides pose an unacceptable...
Wellness Programs a Win/Win for Employees and Employers
Today, almost 90 percent of United States employers offer some form of wellness incentive to their employees, according to Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health. Starting in 2014, the Affordable Care Act will allow companies to offer even more incentives for employees who complete wellness programs. Companies may also choose to increase health care premiums for those...
6 Ways to Bust a Bad Mood
If you frequently find yourself waking up wishing that you could stay in bed and escape the daily grind, consider incorporating just a few actions that can transform your attitude and create a more enjoyable day. Even if it’s already gotten off to a rough start, it isn’t too late to change things for the better. Create a Grateful...
Will Insurance Premiums Skyrocket Now that Obesity is a Disease?
Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) met last week in Chicago and voted to consider obesity as a disease, despite opposition from the Council on Science and Public Health, an AMA advisory board. Yes, you heard right. Obesity is now considered, in America, to be a disease the same way that heart disease, cancer and osteoarthritis are considered...
