Are You Addicted to the Scale?
Do you have a scale in your house? If so, how many times a year, month, week, day or even hour do you step on to weigh yourself? Some people step on the scales far too frequently, even more than once a day. If you are one of these people, you know that it becomes a sort of addiction...
Meditation Shown to Boost Student Graduation Rates and Overall Grades
Can meditation help with a student's academic performance? New studies show that it absolutely can. Research published in this month's issue of Education displays that high school students who practiced the Transcendental Meditation® technique had higher graduation rates. The study, led by associate professor Robert D. Colbert of the University of Connecticut, analyzed school records at an urban East Coast high...
Chipotle Paves the Way for Fast Food Chains by Labeling GMOs
Chipotle Mexican Grill has made history by becoming the first fast food chain to label their GMO ingredients. While the ingredients are listed on their website, not on their in-store menus, Chipotle is nethertheless making an important step towards fast food chains respecting consumer's right to know what they are putting into their bodies. Unfortunately, 12 of the 24 ingredients listed...
These 2 Things Destroy Your Heart
Keeping muscles well-toned and fit is crucial to overall health and wellness. The most important muscle to protect and care for is the heart. All of the other muscles in the body require oxygen and sugar to make fuel. The heart muscle works to deliver all the necessary components to the other muscles in the body. Protecting the heart is not...
More Bacteria in your Ice than in Toilet Water
Fast food is as popular in Britain as it is in America, and a recent investigation into six well-known restaurants revealed an often-overlooked breeding ground for bacteria: the ice machine. Researchers took ice and toilet samples from ten fast food outlets on High Street. Six samples, including McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks, Burger King, Cafe Rouge and Nandos, showed higher levels of...
The Multifaceted Properties and Exciting Potential of Golden Root
A new study performed at the University of California, Irvine, has found that golden root extract increased the lifespan of fruit flies by approximately 24 percent. Researchers also found that the extract protected both fruit flies and cultured human cells against oxidative stress. Golden root, scientifically known as Rhodiola rosea, is a hardy, yellow-flowered plant that grows in the mountains of...
Can Artwork Naturally Lower Blood Pressure?
It has been well documented that our environment has a tremendous impact on our mental health. Whether you live in a grey, northerly climate or Yuma, Arizona where the sun shines 98% of the time can dramatically impact how you feel about yourself and those around you. Living in the city versus living the country, working in an office overlooking...
Surviving Cancer Means More than a 5-Year Life Extension
Surviving cancer should mean just that - overcoming it and going on to lead a healthy, cancer-free life. However, the standard measure of a cancer treatment's success is measured by a five-year survival rate system; the number of patients still alive five years after initial diagnosis. This is hardly an adequate measure of 'survival.' Furthermore, according to a study performed...
Study: Platelets Help Fight Bacterial Infections, So Keep Yours Healthy!
New research published last Sunday in the journal Nature Immunology shows that platelets are important for more than just clotting the blood. A study performed at the University of Calgary found that platelets contribute to protecting the body against bacterial infections. Lead author, Immunologist Paul Kube, and his research team studied the function of platelets in the livers of mice....
Meditation Can Improve Clarity and Break the Cycle of Mental Stagnation
Do you find yourself utterly consumed by swarming thoughts and worries? Are you often unable to think clearly and make positive changes in your life because your brain is just too 'cluttered?' The stresses of daily life have a way of taking a toll on the mind, however, just a few minutes of active meditation each day can help you...
