The Top 5 Foods to Always Eat Organic
With so many families struggling financially it isn’t always easy to go completely organic. Many of the financial benefits are seen over a longer period of time with fewer medical bills as well as an increase in illness related expenses, but by not going organic we could run the risk of a host of ailments as well as premature...
4 Sources of Probiotics to Boost Your Immune System
In this cold and flu season you might want to turn to some little bugs for some additional immune help. Probiotics are a phenomenal source for boosting the immune system. By boosting your immune system, your body is able to fight off illnesses, and it improves your overall health. Studies show that people who consume probiotics on a regular basis take...
Does Your Cabinet Have These 3 Anti-aging Herbs?
If the mirror used to be your friend until you discovered a small highway of lines making tracks on your face, don’t fret. If you stumble when asked your child’s birthday or the date of your wedding anniversary, don’t fret. While aging is inevitable, no one said that you can not do so gracefully. A number of time-tested herbs...
Gatorade Pulls Plug on Toxic Ingredient
Last Friday, PepsiCo. announced that they will no longer be using brominated vegetable oil, also known as BVO, in the manufacturing process for the popular sports drink Gatorade. This news signifies a small victory for the health-conscious public, spearheaded by a 200,000-strong petition by Change.org for the banishment of this ingredient. Brominated vegetable oil is a derivative of soybeans or...
9 Inflammation-Fueling Foods To Cut Out Now
An anti-inflammatory diet is known to immensely improve overall health in addition to boosting energy, speeding recovery time for injury and illness and even preventing or delaying many of the symptoms most relate to aging. On the other hand, a diet based on many pro-inflammatory foods can lead to disease and as well as premature death. Inflammation is considered to...
Are You Overdosing Your Belly At Night?
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night feeling as if you swallowed a bag of bricks? Perhaps you toss and turn trying to find a comfortable position, but alas, it is of no avail. A quick recap of your day has you thinking about the late dinner you ate. Pasta, garlic bread and a chocolate chip...
3 Extra Pounds of Excess Belly Fat Triples Your Diabetes Risk
If the headline-grabbing news that "overweight people live longer" inspired you to skip your daily stroll or reach back into that bag of sour-cream-and-chives chips, we've got important info that could really extend your life: Despite some seriously nutty headlines (our favorite: "Being Overweight Is Linked to Lower Risk for Mortality" - as if they'd found the fountain of...
1 Weird Cloth Kills 99% of Germs
With the flu rates higher than normal this season, it’s time to start taking precautionary measures to help prevent the flu virus from spreading to you and your family. There are two main reasons why the flu virus spreads so easily, and these include a weakened immune system and the spreading of germs. 1. Getting regular sleep is essential for...
Is Your Chewing Gum Toxic?
Imagine this commonplace scenario: a young parent, seeking refreshment during a long day of air travel, enters an airport gift shop to buy a pack of gum. Having been raised a health-conscious individual, he elects the 'sugar free' option to reduce the risk to his heart. However, as he is in a hurry, he neglects to read the list of...
5 Little-known Powers of Veggies
Lisa Simpson tried to convert the cartoon world's most dedicated carnivores - Homer and Bart - by declaring: "Good news, everyone! You don't have to eat meat! I've got enough gazpacho for everyone." That's because Lisa knows veggies can clear up everything from your digestion to your complexion, and help prevent cancers, heart disease, depression and even impotence and...
