The article below is a sponsored article for Best 5 Supplements. Testosterone is one of the many hormones secreted in our bodies, for men and women alike. However, due to the difference in the quantities present in the body of each sex, it’s usually referred…
By Melinda Cafferty Surgeries to correct hernias are a burgeoning industry because more and more Westerners are being struck with them due to lifestyle factors. In fact, there are over 1 million hernia surgical procedures performed each year. Although 800,000 of these are for inguinal…
By Susan Boskey This is the first of a three-part series about the contextual influences modern society has on mood disorders and addictions, 2) the risks of buy-in, and 3) the possibility of soul renewal via (but not limited to)therapeutic cannabis use. Part I: The…
By Neenah Payne Unconventional Medicine: Join the Revolution to Reinvent Healthcare, Reverse Chronic Disease, and Create a Practice You Love by Chris Kresser was published in November 2017. Amazon warns: The world is facing the greatest healthcare crisis it has ever seen. Chronic disease is…
By Jennifer MacCormack, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill When does hungry become hangry? Have you ever been grumpy, only to realize that you’re hungry? Many people feel more irritable, annoyed, or negative when hungry – an experience colloquially called being “hangry.” The idea that…
By Southern Methodist University People with higher empathy differ from others in the way their brains process music, according to a study by researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas and UCLA. About 20 percent of the population is highly empathic. Really, to be an empath…
By Rosanne Lindsay, ND Revised from the October 2015 Natural Blaze article Words are powerful. They are more than symbolic. They are energy and frequency, so they reverberate beyond the page. They create images in the mind. They inspire a call to action. Health and…
By April McCarthy The foods we eat play a significant role in our health. Scientists are discovering how eggs, nuts, fermented dairy, vegetables and even coffee can help protect against health problems. Nutrition 2018 will feature the latest research into how adding certain foods to…
By Anna Hunt The combination of meditation and music may be one of the simplest ways to fend off depression. The two have no unpleasant side-effects. Nearly everyone can enjoy them, and the cost is negligible. They can be used together or stand-alone to reduce…
Richard Gunderman, Indiana University The release of the Mister Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” calls to mind the essential message of Rogers’ long-running children’s program, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Fred McFeely Rogers, who died in 2003, was also an ordained Presbyterian minister. Over the…
By Mae Chan Next time you suffer from constipation, you may want to consider grabbing a mango instead of reaching for a fiber supplement, suggests a new Texas A & M University pilot study published in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. Mangoes may…
The article below is a sponsored review for Rehab South Florida There are some rehab centers that help you fight drug/alcohol addiction and then there are other rehab centers that change your life forever. Rehab South Florida is a center that belongs to the second…
First, copper to fight MRSA – and now, essential oils to the rescue! James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a coating for medical devices, a process which could prevent millions of infections…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor When “Do Not Call” Does Not Work, When Opting Out Brings More Calls The baby is crying. The dog is lifting his leg. Dinner is burning and the repair man is knocking on the door. You are waiting for a phone call from…
By Mae Chan Speeding up your walking pace could extend your life, research led by the University of Sydney suggests. Regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the morbidity and mortality from many chronic diseases. Millions suffer from chronic illnesses that can be prevented…
By Dylan Charles “All your problems are on the inside, in your heart. The problems aren’t from the outside, from other people, so you need to study who you are. Who’s 100 percent you? If you understand your inside, then you’re not afraid anymore.” ~Jet…
By Lucy Alvet There are more reasons to eat tomatoes than good taste. Tomatoes are packed with health-enhancing properties. Actually, consuming tomatoes can help improve your overall health. Besides, they can be prepared in a variety of dishes, as well as they can be eaten…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath In our ego-driven, divide-and-conquer world, we live in a duality reality. This reality reflects a matrix of opposites: introvert vs. extrovert, beginning vs. ending, living vs. dying, mind vs. matter, wave vs. particle, self vs. other, material vs. spiritual, on vs;…
By Anna Hunt Based on recent research, it seems that there’s potential for breath-focused practices to help with ADHD, cognitive decline, and other ailments that affect our ability focus. The Brain’s Response to Breath Practices For thousands of years, Yogic masters and Buddhist sages have…
CBD oil has been making a splash on the news recently because of its increasing number of health benefits that are being discovered. From treating epileptic seizures to alleviating nausea, many people are finding relief from the use of CBD oil whatever their particular ailment…
