18 Ways to Clean Your Home with Vinegar

You can hardly watch half an hour of television without seeing an ad for the best new dish detergent that leaves dishes sparkling clean, or a shower cleaner that eats away every speck of scum while leaving behind a spring-fresh scent. These products are highly convenient, and we tend to buy them without a second […]

Is Your Pet Making You Sick?

Your cute, cuddly pets are capable of passing more than 70 human diseases to you by way of scratches, bites, and bodily fluid contact (saliva, feces, urine, etc.). A study conducted by Ohio State University in Columbus reviewed over 300 articles regarding infections that were transmitted to humans by companion animals. Lead author Dr. Jason […]

Top 5 Fat-Busting Spices

Did you know that some of the ingredients in your pantry might be the boost you’re looking for toward your weight loss goals? While no one can rely on a few spices to miraculously melt away unwanted weight, there are some real powerhouses found on our spice racks that can help bust fat, lower cholesterol […]

3 Ways to Drink Baking Soda for Better Health

Many of you may have been using baking soda around your home for years without ever even knowing what it is. We did a little digging to uncover the mystery. It turns out that sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is a chemical salt that, in its natural form, is the mineral nahcolite. Baking soda can react as […]

Can Catching a Cold Give You Asthma?

Researchers have been wondering if contracting respiratory illnesses like the common cold can lead to a person developing a chronic lung disease. In a study from Washington University, St. Louis, found that immune cells that are sent to the lungs to fight infection can accumulate and cause inflammatory problems. Eventually, this inflammation can lead to […]

Seeds, Shells and Skins: Can I Eat Them?

For many middle-class families, choosing to eat well is a financial decision as well as a health decision. When fast-food chains offer 99-cents meals and buying produce for a home-cooked meal can cost a lot more than one dollar, convenience and cost make fast food a colossal temptation. So how can you get the most […]