Is Your Shampoo Toxic?
In a recent study published in the journal, Science, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — from products like pesticides, adhesives, cleaning agents and personal care products — were found to now rival cars as a source […]
Health
The Health-conscious Eater’s Guide to How to Shop for Meat
Shopping for meat is complicated these days. When you’re a health-conscious eater, it can be a challenge to find meat that is in line with your natural and minimally processed food values. The labels on […]
Painkillers — Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Risk
In our culture of instant gratification, the temptation is to look for quick and easy answers to pain. However, the evidence reveals that this tendency comes with a high risk. Are painkillers helpful? Is so, […]
7 Natural Ways to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep
Falling asleep and sleeping well each night is essential for good health. Good sleep is, in fact, one of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately for some, quality sleep doesn’t happen every […]
How to Heal Broken Bones More Quickly
About 1 million bone fractures (or broken bones) occur every year in the United States — so often that they’re considered “common” injuries. For anyone who’s ever suffered a broken bone, though, it doesn’t feel […]
The Truth About Probiotics and Prebiotics
Probiotics and Prebiotics What’s the difference between prebiotics and probiotics? While you may already be somewhat familiar with probiotics, the concept of prebiotics could be entirely new. There are vast differences between probiotics and prebiotics. […]
What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?
Brett had been running all his life but more intensely the past four years. He’d conquered a couple of marathons and didn’t plan to slow down anytime soon, but then he started to experience something […]
Castor Oil for Inflammation – Is it a Myth?
In the old days, castor oil was used by some as a remedy and by others as a punishment. Parents often made misbehaved children swallow a spoonful of the thick, yellow oil. Also, this famous […]
All About Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Gary was looking forward to his morning run. It was a cool yet calm morning, perfect for his 2-mile jaunt around the park near his house. He set out and within about a minute had […]
Sulfites and Additives Unveiled
If you’ve ever looked at packaged food ingredients, they sometimes read like a foreign language. Are food product chemicals and additives bad for you? If so, which ones are the most harmful? Let’s take a […]