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...
Some Protein Drinks Can be Toxic: Try These 3 Safe Sources Instead
They are quick, portable and seemingly healthy, but some health experts are warning that protein drinks may be toxic if consumed in excess. For many people trying to get in shape or bulk up quickly, protein-supplemented products seem to be the answer. However, protein drink manufacturers target busy people who are either trying to lose weight or gain muscle quickly with...
Your Belly Bugs Could Expose Risk of Fat Gain
Researchers at Washington State University recently performed a study which suggests that an individual's gut bacteria may determine future weight, as well as the risk of disease over the course of his or her life. The bacteria in our guts is unique to each of us; some researchers refer to this as our 'gut identity.' While closely related people tend...
5 Easy Yoga Moves to Do Each Morning
Yoga is a great way to stimulate your muscles and boost your circulation. Yoga strengthens and lengthens your body and invigorates your mind. It is easy, requires no special equipment and can be done virtually anywhere that you have a little space. If you are lucky enough to live in a place where you can do your morning yoga...
Vitamin D Deficiency Will Break Your Bones
A new study performed by U.S. and German researchers has found that vitamin D deficiency can cause premature aging of the bones. While it has been known for some time that a lack of sufficient vitamin D can increase the risk of bone fracture due to low bone density, this new study is the first to find that it can...
