Air Pollution Killing Bees: It Does Matter
It seems as though our health is not the only thing that is suffering as a result of air pollution. Honeybees don't see very well and depend a great deal on their sense of smell to lead them to scented flowers bursting with pollen. According to researchers out of the Virginia, bees are finding it increasingly more difficult to...
Top 5 Worst Artificial Colors
The vibrant, glaringly-bright artificial colors found in so many of today’s foods may spell significant trouble for your health. Artificial food colorings offer no nutritional value, and additionally, many have been reported to lead to adverse health effects, especially in children. While processed foods of all varieties are the main sources of artificial colorings, certain unexpected ‘health’ foods may...
Franken-Salmon Could Wreak Havoc on Oceans
If approved, AquaBounty’s GMO salmon would be the first genetically engineered animal to be sold for human consumption and could appear in restaurants and supermarkets as early 2013. Farmed salmon are raised in pens in coastal waters along Washington, Maine and British Columbia. The fish being raised are Atlantic salmon and when they escape they will compete with already endangered...
Did You Toot? A Healthy Look at Flatulence
Who me? I never have gas........... this is just not true. Don't try to pass yourself off as gasless because it won't hold up against the scientific evidence. While some people have more gas than others, the fact remains, everyone has gas. But what is gas and what does it mean when you have a lot of it? Gas is...
Sleepless Nights Could Lead to Heart Disease, Try This Before Bed
A good night of restful sleep is key to feeling your best and maintaining an optimal energy level throughout the day. Furthermore, new studies have shown that even partial sleep deprivation can lead to decreased cardiovascular function and negative effects on breathing. The problem is, try as some of us might, it may be difficult to fall asleep at night...
Is Your Drinking Water Toxic?
Water is by far the beverage of choice, especially if you are a health conscious individual who fully understands the power of water to nourish and sustain life. While the human body can go about 3 weeks without food, it can not survive for more than 3 days without water. Water is essential to every bodily function. No other...
Shroom It Up! Why Vitamn D Supplements Just Aren’t Working For You
Every tissue within the human body requires vitamin D to work properly. Without enough vitamin D, we become deficient and our health suffers. Vitamin D is needed for optimal bone and muscle strength, the nutrient also plays an essential role in modulating our immune system and fighting off infections like the flu. Research indicates that this powerful vitamin works...
Humans Have Over 50 Million Of These and We Were Built to Work Them Out!
Have you ever stopped to think of just how heavy your head really is? The average human head weighs somewhere between 10 -12 pounds and must remain balanced over the spine in order to avoid neck, back and shoulder pain. The key to this stability rests with the muscles in the neck and shoulder region. They have the huge...
Don’t Like the Way You Feel? DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
New Year's resolutions, just like any other resolutions are not really an accurate prediction of one's behavior. The word resolution means a firm decision to do or not do something. However, there are two parts to every resolution. There is thought, and there is action. Many people have great intentions or great thoughts, but they are not supported by...
Jet Fuel Exposure Can Cause Disease For Generations to Come
With another Earth Day now behind us, it is evident that more people are becoming increasingly aware of environmental pollution and toxins. Chemicals have found their way into everyday products used by millions of Americans and toxic-related illnesses are on the rise. The alarming truth, now surfacing, indicates that you don't even have to come in direct contact with...
