By Chris Veritas Last Sunday, I was hanging out with Heather Callaghan and Brandon Turbeville, two writers no one who reads this site frequently should be unfamiliar with. We were brainstorming topics for my next article. They suggested I write on sleep. Wouldn’t you know…
By Brianna Acuesta Starbucks will now donate 100% of their leftover food to food banks. Though Starbucks has been working with Food Donation Connection since 2010 to donate all of their leftover pastries, the corporate coffee shop has now found a way to safely donate…
We all know the dangers of smoking, from an increased risk of cancer to lung disease, yet many people find it extremely difficult to quit. Smoking is highly addictive, and simply quitting isn’t an option for many people, which is why they may need help…
By Brandon Turbeville In an interview conducted by Harper’s Dan Baum nearly 22 years ago, former Nixon domestic policy chief John Ehrlichman admitted what many have known ever since the beginning – that the Nixon administrations’ War On Drugs was a giant lie. To clarify,…
By Brandon Turbeville Ever since its inception, the FDA’s influence has steadily grown over the products consumed by millions of Americans and over the choices the American people are able to make regarding those products. For many, the FDA stands as America’s gold standard and…
By Heather Callaghan Bernando LaPallo was a well-known supercentenarian who turned 114 last Fall. He lived by the creed, you are what you eat. He was a passionate testament of his healthy lifestyle and outlived his doctors and critics. He eschewed french fries and red meat for five daily, life-giving…
Adapted from A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan, MD If you’re diagnosed with depression, then chances are you can relate to any of the following: persistent distress, malaise, anxiety, inner agitation, fatigue, low libido, poor memory, irritability, insomnia, sense of hopelessness, and feeling…
By Jefferey Jaxen “What was done in the dark shall be brought to the light.” –Johnny Cash As the US has its eyes on the Flint water crisis, another criminal act of neglect and research fraud with epic proportions waits patiently in the wings. It…
By Heather Callaghan Loving Vincent is a film that seriously takes viewers through the life of artist Vincent Van Gogh by skillfully paying homage to his painting style right in its cinematography. There’s no better way to travel into his world then by witnessing each carefully painted frame….
By Natural Blaze CONSUMED is a dramatic thriller that explores the controversial world of Genetically Modified Food (GMOs). The fictional portrayal of the intricate web involving GMOs is played out by A-list actors, which is unique for this type of film. It is now playing in…
By Claire Bernish United States — General Mills’ announcement Friday that it would voluntarily label products containing genetically-modified ingredients means Vermont, one of the smallest states in the Union, might have just managed a coup for consumers. Vermont’s new law, which requires such labeling, goes into…
By Brian Berletic Located 2 hours south of Bangkok in the Thai province of Phetchaburi, is the provincial capital, Phetchaburi City. While it is surrounded by what seems like endless farmland, it itself is an urban landscape complete with all the comforts you could find…
By Baran Hines Mars Incorporated, the company that owns many popular chocolate candy brands has announced that it intends to label the products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), to comply with Vermont’s law. Vermont is the first state to require such labeling, effective July…
By Gaye Levy Back in 2011, I wrote a little piece about the importance of having a selection of items on hand to fix and clean almost everything. Since that time, my views have changed; and whereas many of the items on the original list…
By Brianna Acuesta Humans have disposed of so much plastic in the ocean that they are now eating plastic particles in seafood. A recent study revealed that there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050, but an even more disturbing study…
By Natural Blaze One of the best times of my life was staying with friends in Costa Rica and frankly, one summer simply isn’t enough to take in all its heavenly glory. I lived there, shopped there, adventured there and dove right into the pura…
By Kristan T. Harris General Mills has decided to start labeling ingredients that are genetically modified (GMO) within their products nationwide, Star Tribune reports. “We can’t label our products for only one state without significantly driving up costs for our consumers, and we simply won’t do that,” Jeff Harmening,…
Adapted from A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan, MD When I talk about medicine and mental health to large audiences, I often start with the following imagery and facts: think of a woman you know who is radiantly healthy. I bet your intuition…
By Ariana Marisol You can use lavender to make oils, to flavor dishes and drinks, to make tea, for health purposes, to make potpourri, and much more. Lavender also attracts pollinators and other insects that are beneficial for you garden. There are many varieties of…
By Christina Sarich What if the cure for your cold was opening a door for a complete stranger? Or watering your neighbor’s roses while they are away on vacation when you notice them wilting? How about stopping your headache by putting some spare change in someone’s…
