The Benefits of Barefoot Running and How You Can Get Started
Barefoot running has been embraced by many, and at this point it’s much more than just a passing fad. After all, humans were not born with shoes on their feet and it’s only been 40 years or so since athletic shoes became popular. This trend is likely here to stay, but barefoot running doesn’t necessarily mean running sans shoes. By...
How Many Times Are You Pooping Each Day?
Having a healthy digestive system is vital for the overall health of your entire body. When your digestive system is not working properly, it can cause an abnormal amount of bowel movements and let food sit in your stomach for an extended period of time - just rotting. Allowing food to sit in your stomach for over twenty hours can...
Another Reason To Be Grateful: It’s Good For Your Health!
Being grateful is not just a desirable personality trait or a hokey new age hippie idea, nor should it be limited to the day of the year we give thanks for that bountiful feast; this positive emotion is actually good for your health! Cultivating an attitude of gratitude has many positive benefits to our physical and emotional health and has...
The Healing Powers of the Amazon: Dragon’s Blood
Deep in the Amazon, a tree grows with health-promoting, blood red sap running through its veins. This tree, the Sangre de Grado reaches 90 - 120 feet at maturity and contains a dark red sap, sometimes called Dragon’s Blood. This sap has been helping treat people since ancient times. Antioxidants Several recent studies have found that the Sangro de Grado is...
The Cancer-Slamming Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushrooms
The secret to treating millions of cancer patients could be inside the miraculous turkey tail mushroom. An especially exciting recent discovery of these mushrooms’ cancer-fighting capabilities came when world-renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, whose work includes studying fungi for its usefulness to humans, learned of its benefits firsthand. Stamets’ own mother had been diagnosed with one of the worst cases of...
Gut Bugs Now Boost Bone Density?
When we hear the word bacteria we often conjure up images of bad bugs. However, not all bacteria are bad. The majority of the bacteria found in the human digestive tract is responsible for upholding the health of the immune system. Unfortunately, our immune system is under a major attack from environmental toxins, prescription antibiotics and the massive amounts...
Take Some Time Off: 3 Reasons Vacations are Important for Optimal Health
Far too many Americans allow their unused vacation days to collect dust, and our time off is minuscule compared to what those of most other developed nations receive. Many fear they’ll lose their job by taking time away from work in today’s economy with unemployment rates high and opportunities shrinking; but the toll that comes with this stressful way of living on...
Hemp: The Detoxifying Herb That Even George Washington Grew
American farmers in the 1600’s who did not grow hemp went to jail. By contrast, American farmers today that try to grow hemp will go to jail! The criminalization of marijuana has left our fields hempless, but we are not hopeless. We are just now beginning to see the true value of this resplendent herb as over 450,000 pounds of...
Having Trouble Sleeping? Why it Might be Your Diet
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have trouble sleeping – and it’s said that as many as 25 to 45 percent are affected by sleep problems, a new study has found what you eat can play a big part in how well you snooze. Our diet obviously has a relationship with how we feel during the day,...
Too Much Sugar May Double Your Cancer Risk
Many Americans have a serious sweet tooth, and some are full-fledged sugar-holics. While most know that consuming large quantities of sugar is detrimental to health, and can form or worsen conditions such as diabetes, obesity and hypertension, new studies illuminate a frightening link between sugar and our nation's most-feared killer: cancer. The word 'sugar' is used as a blanket term...
