If you’re a health conscious consumer (or completely obsessed, like I am) you probably avoid drinking from plastic bottles, whether the “disposable” recyclable kind or the more sturdy reusable kind. Maybe you’ve even stopped using plastic containers to package leftovers and shun plastic toys from your kids’ playroom. I get it — BPA (bisphenol A) […]
Nearly all of us adults are probably quite sure that we know everything there is to know about toilet paper. It’s not really a great mystery, and it’s so mundane that it’s something we don’t think about much. The roll hangs in the bathroom, we grab a few sheets when we need it, we wipe, […]
Sunburn is almost an inevitable part of summer for many children and adults. Although your skin is better off if you never get burned, if you do encounter a nasty burn or two this summer, use these simple home remedies to fight the effects of sunburn naturally. Stay Hydrated If you are burned, you are […]
Research published in Neurology analyzed the effects of heptachlor epoxide — a pesticide commonly used in milk until the 1980s — in association with the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s. Heptachlor was commonly used as a pesticide between 1960 and 1970, but its commercial sale wasn’t banned until 1988, according to the Environmental Protection Agency […]
Achieving good health is one of the most important goals of your life. It ranks right up there with being happy, finding love and pursuing your passions. But good health doesn’t just happen — here’s how entrepreneurs achieve it. You may be born healthy. But, over time, poor diet, a lack of exercise and poor […]
Limes are a great addition to many cocktails, a star ingredient in marinades and dressings, and do wonders to add a burst of freshness to many meals. Many seafood dishes, taco platters, soups and desserts would simply not be complete without the addition of the mighty lime. However, have you considered simply squeezing a fresh, […]
Ground flaxseed just might be the next best thing for controlling blood sugar. But before “big pharma” gets their hands on it and capitalizes on this plant-based food, why not reduce your blood sugar naturally with one teaspoon daily? Supplementing With Flax Although some experts believe that consuming ground flax can help control blood sugar […]
When I was a teen, hydrogen peroxide was my go-to teeth-whitener, and something I would spray on my hair to get that “sun kissed” look. Years later, you can still find a bottle in my medicine cabinet as an inexpensive way to whiten teeth, and disinfect cuts and scrapes. What is Hydrogen Peroxide? Hydrogen peroxide […]
It turns out that eating a handful of nuts daily could effectively keep colon cancer from recurring after surgery. In fact, research, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, suggests that eating certain nuts might prove to be as effective as chemotherapy, and may actually keep patients from dying. Nuts and Colon Cancer A daily handful […]
An anxiety disorder can range from social anxiety to outright panic attacks. Doctors will generally prescribe medications that work on the central nervous system — like lorazepam. They may also prescribe beta blockers or antidepressants. Unfortunately, with those prescription drugs often comes nausea, vomiting, weight gain, diarrhea and sexual problems. Fortunately, you don’t have to […]
