Stop Eating Fluoride: How to Make Your Own Toothpaste

Traditional toothpaste contains fluoride, which for many years was thought to be the best option to keep our teeth clean. However, through research, we now know that excess fluoride can cause significant damage to the thyroid and even the brain. And while toothpaste seems harmless and a normal part of life, traditional tubes of toothpaste […]

Turbocharge Your Brain with 2 Healthy Fats

Coconut and cacao are two foods that offer incredible health benefits. These two saturated fats are not only plant-based (if that’s a concern), but they’re also high in antioxidants, minimally processed (most are raw), and they’re also incredibly satiating. These two butters come from the coconut plant and the cacao bean. They are two of […]

Going Full Paleo Can Affect This Vital Organ

Many health-minded people, especially those interested in the paleo diet, argue that legumes should be avoided because they contain lectins and phytic acid. Lectins are proteins that bind to cell membranes. They’ve been shown to cause damage to the lining of the small intestine and to skeletal muscle, as well as interfere with the proper […]

Could This Insect Venom Kill Cancer Cells?

According to statistics presented by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), nearly 1.7 million new cancer diagnoses will be handed out this year. The NIH also estimates that just under 590,000 individuals will die this year from some form of cancer. These are scary statistics indeed — and all too […]

5 Unexpected Places Dangerous Bacteria Can Grow

Summer is the time for more fun in the sun. Unfortunately, it is also the time for more warm and wet weather, which ultimately means more bacteria, as well. Part of protecting yourself means being aware of places where bacteria are likely to be found. In the air conditioner Thanks to the prolonged periods of […]