A good night’s rest may clear your head – literally. For centuries, scientists and philosophers have wondered why people sleep and …
Previously Ignored Nutrient ‘Essential’ for Brain Development
The amino acid, asparagine, found in foods such as meat, eggs, and dairy products as well as some plant foods, …
12 Most Common Toxins Found In Personal Care Products
The skin is your largest organ, what you put on it is absorbed into your bloodstream. The average woman in …
6 Ways to Use Lavender During The Cold and Flu Season
Hidden beneath the pleasing scent of lavender is a fierce natural medicine and formidable protector. Used since antiquity, lavender was …
What Most Doctors Aren’t Telling You About Colds and Flus
We’ve all heard it before – you need a vaccine to protect yourself from the flu or there’s not really …
15 Ways To Reduce Endocrine Disruptors In Your Kitchen
When patients come to me for help in taking charge of their health, one of the essential changes I encourage …
9 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Crunches
Whether a popular opinion or not, not many trainers support the idea of doing crunches for ab training. But why …
5 Research-Proven Steps to Eating a Healthy Diet
With every new diet fad comes a new set of rules about how to maintain a healthy diet. Although some …
3 Ways Stressful Events Are Slowly Killing You
There are enough negative situations that arise on a daily basis to make us angry or fearful. If you aren’t …
5 Health Lessons From the Paleo Diet
The Paleo Diet has been one of the most popular diets recently, with many individuals giving up grains, sugars, alcohol, …
CrossFit’s Dirty Little Secret
Have you heard of rhabdomyolysis? If you are a CrossFit devotee, it’s a safe bet that your coach has heard …
5 Lifestyle Changes That Will Help You Lose Weight
To successfully lose weight, you have to make significant lifestyle changes not only in the way you eat and exercise, …
Beware of Toxic Air Fresheners
Have you read the labels of your synthetic air fresheners? The ingredients in air fresheners can be toxic to your …
Trucker Gets Off 25 Meds and Overcomes Cancer With Raw Food Diet!
Dave Conrardy is a former trucker who, not too long ago, was dying from cancer, heart disease, diabetes, kidney leakage, …
Broccoli Component Could Help Prevent or Treat Breast Cancer
Although broccoli has previously been cited as a vegetable that can help to prevent and treat prostate cancer, recent studies …
The 10 Most Cancer Causing Foods
Over the past few decades many common food items have been linked to increased cancer risk. Here are the 10 …
7 Common Foods To Detoxify Your Liver Naturally
The primary way in which your body expels toxins is via the liver, which detoxifies and cleanses your body by …
Quick Facts, Stats and Dangers of Soda Pop
Kids are heavy consumers of soft drinks, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and they are guzzling soda pop …
The Scientific Power of Naps
Studies have found different benefits—and detriments—to a nap’s timing, duration and even effect on different people, depending on one’s age …
Social Interaction Found To Be As Essential As Food and Water
It may be hard to believe but social networking may serve a basic human need. A growing body of research …
Top 10 Health Scams You Need To Avoid
Every now and then you’ll come across a “magical” or “amazing” product that will help you lose weight, fight disease, …
9 Top Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
If you’re in the mood for a chewy snack that doubles as a phenomenal health food, look no further than …
10 Detox Baths For Relaxation and Rejuvenation
A detox bath is a great way to help cleanse the body, relax the mind, and provide extra support to …
New Food Pyramid Shows Rise In Toxicity With Food Processing
A food processing pyramid designed by Udo Erasmus perfectly illustrates how processed foods rise in toxicity and potential health dangers …
How to Get Stronger, Without Getting Bigger
“Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by size, do you?” – Yoda, Star Wars Can you get stronger …
This Juice Replaced 40 Medications in Sick Woman’s Struggle
Approximately 106,000 Americans die from prescription drugs each year, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. All the …
8 Natural Ways To Prevent Bloating
Men and women alike can suffer from the uncomfortable side effects of bloating, from feeling heavy and sluggish to not …
Processed Foods Linked To Autoimmune Disease
The modern diet of processed foods, takeaways and microwave meals could be to blame for a sharp increase in autoimmune …
5 Strength Training Myths Women Should Ignore
Undoubtedly, you’ve been exposed to myths about how women should or shouldn’t engage in strength training. Each of the following …
10 Reasons To Add Spirulina To Your Diet
We talk a lot about “superfoods” here because there are literally thousands of nutrient-dense superfood options from which to choose, all …