1 Year Old Given Antidepressants and the Flaws in the Treatment of Depression

September 11, 2016 Big PharmaHealth And WellnessVideo

By Paul A. Philips Antidepressant drugs have been administered to children as young as 1 at a UK National Health Service run hospital. At this hospital in Dundee, Scotland, from January to May 2016, antidepressants have been prescribed to well over 450 under 18’s including a 7-year-old girl, as recently reported by the local Evening […]

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Natural Remedies to Treat Addiction Withdrawal

September 10, 2016 Health And WellnessTop

If you’re struggling with substance abuse, you’ve made a good choice in researching safe and healthy ways to withdrawal. Withdrawal, or detoxing, is to abstain from the drug until your body is rid of it. Although it’s important to always safely detox in a healthcare setting, most facilities will honor your desire to withdrawal naturally. […]

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The Larger The City You Live In, The More Magnetic Particles Enter Your Brain

September 9, 2016 Health And Wellness

By April McCarthy Can traffic fumes go to your head? Ultra-fine particles of metal in exhaust gases fly up our noses and travel into our brains, where they contribute to diseases associated with the central nervous system, and the more congested the city, the bigger the problem. Iron nanoparticles were already known to be present […]

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Kratom Helped Me Turn My Life Around, Now The DEA Has Banned It

September 8, 2016 Health And WellnessTop

By Anonymous My fundamental issue has always been that I was raised by physically and emotionally abusive parents in near-cult-like isolation. That compromised my social skills, ability to feel relaxed or safe in normal human circumstances, and baseline neurochemistry in regards to contentment, happiness, and pleasure . I have spent most of my life bouncing […]

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UK Researchers Reveal Why Childhood Cancers Recently Soared 40 Percent

September 7, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Joshua Krause Why Are Childhood Cancer Rates Up 40% in 16 Years – less than 2 decades? Cancer seems like a plague of the modern world. While we know that our ancestors were capable of being ravaged by this disease, they didn’t seem to suffer from cancer at anywhere near the same rate that […]

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Oranges and Lemons Prevent Heart Disease, Liver Disease and Diabetes

September 4, 2016 Health And Wellness

By April McCarthy Higher intake of citrus fruits like oranges and lemons can help keep you healthy as well as prevent harmful effects of obesity-related heart disease, liver disease and diabetes, a study has found. Citrus fruits protect the body through their antioxidant properties (via flavanones) and by strengthening the immune system, inhibiting tumor growth […]

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Best Recipe for Homemade Natural Dandruff Shampoo

September 2, 2016 Health And WellnessHome And Garden

By Jeffrey Green I’ve always struggled with dandruff. I remember pleading with my mom in middle school to only buy me white or light gray t-shirts because I was worried about my classmates seeing dandruff flakes on my shoulders. So embarrassing. Like a lot of other people with this ailment, I started using Head & Shoulders(TM) […]

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The Most Natural Exercise In The World Cuts Cardiovascular Death By 50 Percent

August 31, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Mae Chan Walking is associated with a greater than 50 percent reduction in cardiovascular death in people over the age of 65, says a new study. “Our study provides further evidence that older adults who are physically active have a lower risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease,” said one […]

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Rebel With a Cause: Why It’s Right to Speak up When the Crowd Is Wrong

August 29, 2016 Health And Wellness

By  Jake Van Der Borne A lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t become right, and evil doesn’t become good just because it’s accepted by a majority. – Rick Warren Are you afraid to express yourself when your thoughts and opinions differ from those of your family, friends, and colleagues? Do you conform (or pretend to) […]

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How Sleeping Naked Can Literally Improve Your Overall Health

August 28, 2016 Health And Wellness

By  Christina Sarich Is Sleeping Naked Better for You? Everywhere — You probably already know, without reading extensive scientific studies, that sleep is essential for your health. All it takes is a few turbulent nights of tossing and turning in the land of insomniacs to realize just how devastating sleeplessness can be to your concentration levels […]

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Discarded Coffee Grounds Represent A Natural Source of Antioxidant Nutrients

August 25, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Mae Chan Loss and wastage occurs on all steps in the food supply chain. About two kilograms of wet spent coffee grounds are produced for every kilogram of instant coffee made, which constitutes to about six million tonnes each year globally. While uses in biofuels, composts, animal feed and enzymes have been explored, researchers […]

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New Study Finds Living Near a Fracking Site Is Tied to Migraines and Fatigue

August 25, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Danielle Filson New research indicates that living near a natural gas hydraulic fracturing site is associated with increased rates of sinus problems, migraines and fatigue in Pennsylvania residents – a state that has over 9,700 fracking wells. This study is the latest in mounting scientific evidence and research proving that fracking has severe health […]

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Women Nearly 3 Times Likely To Get Breast Cancer With Common Hormone Replacement Therapies

August 25, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Karen Foster Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London say the risks of taking the pills have been underestimated for years – and are actually 60 percent higher than thought. The findings, based on a study of 39,000 British women tracked as they went through the menopause, will re-ignite a 20-year-old debate […]

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Could a Nap A Day Save Your Life?

August 18, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Dr. Jane Gilbert Napping is not just for dogs and children. Some of the world’s most influential thinkers and leaders have catnapped every day. Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Salvador Dali, John F Kennedy and Calvin Coolidge all found that a short snooze left them refreshed, recharged and ready to work. Science confirms that napping […]

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3 Ways to Use Healing Essential Oils That Work

August 17, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Gaye Levy When it comes to using essential oils topically, most recipes will simply say “add to a carrier oil and apply”.  That sounds simple enough but the reality is that measuring the proper number of drops can be hit or miss.  Most EO brands include an orifice style dropper but just when you […]

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Why Morning Workouts Provide More Benefits Than Any Other Time of The Day

August 16, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Seema Mattool While the benefits of exercises are known to everyone, many tend to give the morning fitness regime a miss due to the heavy work schedule or late-nights. However, morning workouts have more benefits than any other workout during the day — from controlling the weight, enhancing the mood and keeping you fit […]

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Read Books If You Want to Live Longer, Scientists Suggest

August 11, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Carey Wedler A study conducted by the National Institute of Literacy in 2013 found “32 million adults in the U.S. can’t read. That’s 14 percent of the population. 21 percent of adults in the U.S. read below a 5th grade level, and 19 percent of high school graduates can’t read,” the Huffington Post reported at […]

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Humans Aren’t the Only Species Suffering From Falling Sperm Counts

August 10, 2016 Health And Wellness

By Joshua Krause Throughout the 20th century, scientists have documented a frightening trend in the human race. Sperm counts have been steadily declining in men to the tune of 1% per year, for over fifty years. Plenty of possible culprits have been blamed for this such as pesticides, BPAs, lifestyle choices, and more recently, even […]

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Bathing in chlorinated water may be worse for you than drinking it

August 9, 2016 Health And WellnessHome And GardenNatural LivingTop

We’re giving away 1 premium chlorine shower filter everyday for the next 2 weeks. Register here. By Jeffrey Green Bathing in chlorinated water may be worse for you than drinking it because it bypasses your liver, say scientists. Chlorine is the most widely used disinfectant in public water systems in the United States and around […]

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The Verdict on Coffee

August 5, 2016 Health And Wellness

By John Summerly Nearly eight out of 10 people are coffee drinkers, according to the National Coffee Association’s 2016 report. And like anything that’s part of our daily ritual, we have burning questions — like, is coffee good for you or bad for you, or both? USC experts weigh in. Over the years coffee has […]

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