By Christina Sarich Millions of women are prescribed birth control pills every day to prevent pregnancy or to control a hormonal imbalance, but Dr. Sara Gottfried, a practicing gynecologist, is convinced women have been sold a pack of lies when it comes to these top-selling pharmaceutical…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor For the first time – during just the tiniest dot in history – most people in the Western world can afford to be leisurely. That is to say, hard physical labor isn’t necessarily the way most people are active. Physical movement…
By Kerry McDonald May can be a particularly dangerous month for schoolchildren. According to 13 years of recent data collected on mental health emergency room visits at Connecticut Children’s Mental Health Center in Hartford, May typically has the most. Under Pressure Boston College psychology professor, Peter…
By Carey Wedler In recent years, the term “plant medicine” has come to be associated with psychedelics like mushrooms and ayahuasca, which are increasingly documented to provide mental and emotional relief to users. But according to a recent analysis from Kew Gardens in the United…
By Christina Sarich There’s an active phyto-compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, mustard seed, kale, etc. that you’re going to want to know more about, if you aren’t already familiar with it. Sulforaphane is cancer preventative, promotes heart health, induces better brain functioning…
By Brandon Turbeville Within the last ten years, it has become a trend of the older generations to make fun of millennials for being entitled, lazy, stupid, and generally annoying. Millennials are regarded as the opposite of the “greatest generation.” Where the “greatest generation” worked…
By Health Tips Now Some of the most beauty-boosting raw foods that are on the planet are also some of the best to eat for optimal immunity, along with increased strength and vitality. That’s because many raw foods are high in minerals, micronutrients that your…
By Aura Lakshmi The history of Cannabis. Cannabis has an ancient history that stretches back many years. One of its first known uses was in 2727 BC when it was used by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung. He recorded a treatise on pharmacology, and documented…
By Health Tips Now Sweating is a vital function of our bodies that regulates core body temperature – overheating can be fatal. When the temperature rises over 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, sweating appears as a cooling-down process that keeps us alive. READ: Sauna…
By Aura Lakshmi Cannabis has been cultivated by man since neolithic times. For centuries, it has been rumoured to treat everything from inflammation to cancer. But just how true are these claims? There are those that argue that cannabis is nothing more than a recreational…
By Natasha Longo If you have more lean muscle tissue, you have less risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Findings outlined by US and Chinese scientists provide further insights into how muscles use glucose in a feedback loop as well as its role in…
By Jeffrey A. Tucker A parent was discussing her child’s obsession with home-made edible slime, feeling some relief that this trend had displaced the annoying bottle-flipping craze of early 2016. Unbeknownst to her, slime is about to be displaced in turn by the newest fashion: fidget…
By Dawn Luger Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, could have significantly different effects on older brains than on those of younger animals. Recent studies are showing that a low daily dose of cannabis could improve your memory. Cannabis has gotten its own studies…
By Lanaria Amberkira, The Netherlands When still in our mother’s womb, we are one with the primordial essence. In our essence, we are as newborn children. We instinctively do what is good for us, without even having to think about it. We have unconditional confidence…
There are many powerful arguments for getting a good night’s rest. These include the effect of sleep on your health, appetite and ability to concentrate. Beyond the obvious benefit of purchasing a quality mattress that fits your budget, you need do everything you can to…
By Joe Battaglia Ginkgo biloba, one of the oldest living tree species and best-selling herbs, also protects the brain from the toxic effects of aluminium chloride exposure, which has been linked to diseases such as Alzheimer’s and other cognitive impairments. Solid research has been performed…
By Aaron Dykes What We Unlearned, Then Forgot…. We know why we have all been lied to. But in most cases, we don’t always know what we’ve been lied to about. The destruction of language is one reason why… However, it stands to reason that with…
By Shreya Dalela Notifications are messing up with your brain, big-time! I admit it. I am addicted to notifications. But really, who isn’t? Every single social media network’s growth and revenue depends on how frequently YOU check the screen. They hire neuroscientists and psychologists to understand…
Op-Ed by Alex Pietrowski As the U.S. largely ignores an epidemic opioid crisis fueled by the pharmaceutical industry and a rush of available heroin resulting from the war on drugs, Iceland is receiving international acclaim for its approaches in helping to keep teens off drugs. Primarily…
By Mae Chan Dietary supplements formulated with highly bioavailable curcumin may allow for faster recovery after competition-level training, and blunt training-related decreases in performance , says new data presented at Experimental Biology. Powdered turmeric has been used for centuries to treat a host of illnesses….
