The Truth About Organic Foods: Are They Worth it?
Organic Food is, without a doubt, gaining popularity as a healthier option, at least when it comes to avoiding dangerous pesticides. The other reason people are turning to organics is to help protect the...
Healthy Foods That Are Easy to Grow Anywhere
Growing a full, fruitful garden can take immense time and dedication. Not to mention, it can take years of practice to understand what types of plants are best in each climate, when to plant...
Are Drinking Water Myths Making Us Sick?
Access to germ-free and unpolluted water has always been important. Most people know that.People know, for example, that contagious, microorganism-induced diseases were often the main cause of death before the 1900s. They also probably know that water...
Eat Nuts and Seeds for a Longer, Healthier Life
Did you know that there is an association between eating nuts and seeds and living a longer, healthier life? It’s true. Still, I find people who shy away from eating nuts and seeds because...
What You Drink Could Hurt You
With the warm weather approaching, all of us will enjoy more time outside. But when you get thirsty, think twice before reaching for a sugar-sweetened beverage. Drinking sugary drinks has been linked to gaining...
Chronic Stress, Mental Illnesses, and How to Combat Them
Whether we want to or not, we all experience stress in varying degrees. While stressful situations are a completely regular occurrence, there’s recent evidence that has shown links between chronic stress and mental health...
Top 4 Alternatives to Overly Caffeinated Beverages
Caffeine is insanely popular. It’s a magical drug that can help you feel awake when you’re not actually. It increases your heart rate and blood pressure. It increases circulation to your brain, therefore prompting...
10 Things That Age People Faster
While it is normal for people to age as they get older, it is not normal to be the victim of premature aging. This can happen when people are (because of bad decisions or through harmful...
Staying Healthy in Turbulent Times
Where are we to turn in this most turbulent world? Everyday it seems we are made aware that anger and violence toward others is increasing. Where is our ability to remain healthy in such...
The Dreaded Sleep Thief: Tips to Sleep Soundly By
It's more than a myth that the ability to sleep long and deep decreases with age. Our get up-and-go seems to have gone. Yet, sleep is a necessity, not a luxury. Indeed, sleep is...
