6 Ways to Immediately Have a Better Day
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 has already gotten off to a rough start, it isn’t too late to change things for the better. Create a...
GMOs Won’t End World Hunger – Organic Farming Does the Trick
According to a recent report from Agro-ecology and the Right to Food, sustainable, organic small-scale farming could potentially double food production in the areas of the world where hunger is an issue. The report speculates that in five to ten years, the world could see a huge leap in crop cultivation if these practices are adhered to. This is definitely...
Can Pre-Workout Stretching Cause Injuries?
Flexibility is one of the most misunderstood concepts in health. For some reason,  we seem to think that  flexibility is synonymous with health and fitness. In actuality, the fact that you can do a split does not necessarily make you any more fit than someone who cannot touch their toes. Hyper-flexibility could makes one very much prone to injury. It...
New Studies Link BPA to Dental Problems and Low Testosterone
More and more evidence is mounting against bisphenol A (BPA), the ubiquitous chemical found in many everyday plastic products. New studies from France and China have linked BPA exposure to damaged tooth enamel and also to low testosterone levels in men. The leaders of the French study, Ariane Berdal and Sylvie Babajko, studied the effects of low daily doses...
Toxin in Artificial Butter Flavoring Connected with Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
Next time you have a relaxing movie night at home and have a craving for microwave popcorn, you may want to choose a non-buttered variety. A new study has found that a chemical in the artificial butter flavoring used on microwave popcorn, as well as in some candies, baked treats and margarines, can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's...
Top Foods to Eat and Which to Avoid for Naturally Balancing Hormones
With our modern lives filled with plenty of stress and often poor nutrition, many women experience hormonal imbalance. Many don’t realize that the disturbing symptoms are often connected to metabolic damage caused by lifestyle factors. Just some of the symptoms of a hormonal imbalance include depression, lethargy, PMS, weight gain, poor sex drive, anxiety, urinary tract infections, allergies and facial...
5 Reasons Why Your Great, Great, Great Grandparents Were Healthier Than You
While it is true that our ancestors may not have lived as long as us, there is evidence that they lived healthier lives. Although our life expectancy may be greater, we get sick more often and have lifestyle illnesses that, at one point in time, did not exist. Times were hard and there was not the technology that we have...
Why Blowing Your Stack May Jeoporadize Your Health
How often do you find yourself feeling angry? What about the guy who took your parking spot, or the coffee shop that is out of your favorite drink, or the speeding ticket you got on your way home from work? Do these things, or others, really "get your goat?" While these are all plausible occurrences in any of our lives,...
11 Great Sources of Potassium and 4 Signs That you Need It
We all know that the advice given for high blood pressure is to cut down on sodium. But very rarely are we told about how important increasing potassium intake really is. Potassium is a mineral - an electrolyte - that balances the acidity and alkalinity in the body fluids and also helps to control blood pressure. With the emergence of...
Avocado: # 1 Best Fruit You Should Eat Each Day
It seems that there are three schools of thought when it comes to avocados; people either love them, have no idea what they are or are scared of them. People who are afraid of avocados don't really know what to do with them and those that don't know what to do with them have never learned how to enjoy...
