The last thing you will want to have to deal with is a health battle. Getting the most out of life and being able to enjoy every day may depend on your quality of health. However, it’s possible to get a disease, such as cancer…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor There are plenty of prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs for insomnia. But rarely do they target sleep deprivation caused by acute stress. And the world has plenty to be stressed about – current events, wage reduction and job loss are major stress events. Stress…
By Mae Chan Consumption of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), found in olive oil, avocados and nuts, is linked to general intelligence according to a recent study in Neuroimage. Fat intake, especially MUFAs have been shown to preserve HDL cholesterol and improve glycemic control, in diabetic…
By Josh Richardson Time perception is a construction of the brain. How fast we perceive time to be passing — or “mind time” — can be manipulated or distorted. Evaluations of time differ based on our state of being at the time of judgment. How…
In 2016, the cannabis industry grew by 30 percent. But its relaxing properties are not the only reason for the interest in medical marijuana dispensary outlets across the US. Research across the globe is all pointing to CBD oil as having high potential for fighting…
By Alex Pietrowski For those looking for a way out of depression, recent research offers a totally different approach than is what is being offered by most doctors and psychiatrists. It centers around the findings in a host of new research which suggests that many cases…
Grace Cooper is 2 and a half years old right now and she has never eaten a gram of processed sugar in her life! Shan, Grace’s mom, said publicly that when her daughter is old enough to understand what she likes and doesn’t like, she…
It’s not as easy as you might think to stay healthy. It’s difficult to stay calm and focused and to take care of your health when you’re busy all day long and surrounded by a variety of stressors that disrupt your schedule. In addition, you’re…
By Brock I. Mushrooms offer a wide variety of benefits and effects. Like calling cards of the forest, mushrooms are unique to their reactions. Some offer mental and stimulatory effects while others cause hallucinations. All containing their own unique form of plant fibers knowns as polysaccharides these…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor I just bought a bulk box of green tea – then promptly decided to quit caffeine. As the hurricane talk swirled, did the idea of being without caffeine bother you? Personally, the idea of being that dependent on a chemical annoys me, so I wanted…
By Lisa Egan Java junkies, the scientific community has some delicious news for you. The findings of four recent studies add to the growing body of research that shows coffee offers some pretty impressive health benefits. Study 1 Some studies suggest that drinking three to…
By Catherine J. Frompovich In July of 2017, the Republic and Canton of Geneva, Department of Public Instruction, Culture and Sport, Office for Children and Youth, Child and Youth Health Service of Switzerland did something rather unusual, but extremely proactive, to enforce the “Precautionary Principle.”…
By Aaron Kesel, Natural Blaze What It Means If You Are Sensitive to Music Here’s how music can affect your emotions and how some people are more sensitive to music than others. Matthew Sachs, a PhD student at USC published a study last year on music and neuroscience investigating people…
By Amanda Froelich Dr. Hinohara spent his life studying longevity and lived to 105 years of age. Here are some of his tips to living a long, healthy life. If you desire to live a long, healthy life, you won’t want to miss what Japanese doctor Shigeaki Hinohara…
It is no secret the human body needs sleep to thrive. In fact, most know there are tons of benefits to getting a good night sleep. While how much sleep you are getting each night is important, where you are getting the sleep at is…
By Annie Holmquist I recently stumbled upon an interesting tidbit out of Green Bay. According to local news station WBAY, a number of inmates at a nearby prison have taken up a new hobby: knitting. I initially raised my eyebrows over this piece of information, but…
By Anna Hunt A school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, has joined many others in turning to an alternative method of discipline. The Success Achievement Academy has stopped using in-school suspension as punishment. Instead, the directors started using yoga as a means of helping students relieve stress…
By Aaron Kesel, Natural Blaze How does soda and diet soda affect your body? You may be shocked to know the truth about what is actually going on inside your body every time you drink some cola and the effects it has on you both long…
Whether you never really put a lot of focus on your health in the past, or it is something that you drifted away from as time moved on, you will want to make use of the tips discussed here if you are ready for a…
By Mae Chan More trials are needed to test vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of heart disease, say researchers behind a new study showing heart failure among the elderly is strongly associated with vitamin D deficiency. In the absence of Vitamin D from sunlight,…
