Ghost Poops Can Lead to Painful Constipation
Constipation is a common problem and can be caused by any number of things including prescription medications, stress and diet. Some people experience constipation when they travel, others when have to deliver a speech. According to health experts, stools that are hard to expel are also considered constipation. Many people reach for over-the-counter relief when they could be choosing...
Could That Toxic Light Bulb Put You At Risk For Melanoma?
If you often leave your workplace feeling drained, achey and irritable, it may be more than your coworkers getting to you. According to research, our nation's attempt to be energy efficient, the health of millions may be at stake. Low energy fluorescent lighting is common in public facilities and office buildings and according to some experts, is nothing short...
Your Cup of Java Cuts Risk of Early Death
Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra and Bob Marley all have crooned songs about coffee - as cups of love with lots of flavor. We sing its praises because daily consumption makes your real age younger by keeping your blood vessels flexible and lowering your stroke risk by 30 percent. It also cuts the risk of early death by 18...
7 Ways to Create Your Own Fat Loss Plan
With all of the dieting and nutrition information out there, it's difficult to know what's the best program to follow. Then there comes the difficulty of buying all the ingredients for a specific meal plan and following it to a "t". The question is...how can you eat healthily, enjoy your life and move away from the "dieting" mentality? The...
What Are They Doing To Your Healthy Dark Chocolate?
Organic dark chocolate (made of 72% cacao or more) is up on the list with berries, kale, bee pollen, flaxseed and other so-called "superfoods". And for good reason, dark chocolate is healthy. Flavanols in chocolate activate enzymes that release nitric oxide - which helps relax and widen blood vessels. When the blood vessels are relaxed, blood flows freer, and blood...
Fast Food Kids’ Meals Market Poisons to Our Children
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) launched its Kids Live Well program 18 months ago in a reported attempt to hold restaurants to higher nutritional standards for their children’s menu options. Criteria includes a limit on number of calories, saturated fats and sodium, and gives points to restaurants offering fruit, vegetable and whole grain options. While on its face this initiative...
Amazing Essential Oils for Chronic Pain Relief
Life is full of aches and pains — some minor, some major. After a long day, many people find themselves reaching into the medicine cabinet for some aspirin to soothe the daily stress headaches, joint pains and muscle aches that come with simply being human. Sufferers of chronic pain may reach for stronger medications, and those of us who are...
4 Reasons Why Your Butt Should Be On an Exercise Ball Instead of a Desk Chair
It is just after lunch, and you find yourself slouching over your work desk. Your shoulders are curved, you have a pinch in your neck, and your arms feel tired. Perhaps you are aware of your poor posture, but by this time it is too late, the damage is done. Poor posture results in nagging neck and back pain, headaches...
Spring Cleaning: Slashing Toxins Away With Smart Cleansing & Fasting
We do a lot to keep the outside of our bodies clean and looking great but do we neglect what we cannot see? It is difficult to remember that what goes on behind the scenes is dramatically important to our overall health and well-being. Even if you are going out of your way not to load up on toxic...
3 Natural Alternatives for Headache Relief
There is nothing quite so distracting as a pounding headache. Headaches can range from mild to severe, even temporarily debilitating. There are many different types of headaches caused by any number of things including dehydration, diet, lack of sleep, stress, and hormones. Because headaches can be so painful, sufferers often desire immediate relief and resort to over-the-counter or even prescription...
