By Anna Hunt Life is complicated. Even when we know we shouldn’t overreact to stressful situations, freak-outs happen. It takes practice and perseverance to train ourselves to stay calm when everything around us falls apart. It is not easy, but we can continue trying. Here’s…
If you are experiencing pain and inflammation, it is because of an influx of white blood cells to an injured or diseased part of your body. Your immune system is attempting to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other foreign organisms. However, in the case of…
By April McCarthy It’s common for women to report feeling cold, partly as a result of physiology, hormones and a greater susceptibility to factors within the body that play with our internal thermostat. Our body relies on various chemical reactions to keep its warmth and…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Did you know that you will get 100,000 times more Bisphenol-A (BPA) from a receipt than a plastic water bottle? [1] This year, I’m doing my taxes with surgical gloves, because one of the biggest secrets is just how much toxic BPA seeps…
By Dr. Scott Graves, Natural Blaze The way many people consume coffee today is not healthy. This article was not written to debate whether coffee consumption is healthy or not, but rather to address how many people consume coffee in unhealthy ways. I love coffee. It is…
By Joe Battaglia The cancer-fighting potency of plant- versus marine-derived omega-3s has always been debated. Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study. In modern diets, there…
By Anna Hunt A team of Danish and French researchers have found that ibuprofen may be one of the culprits responsible for male infertility. The study showed that daily intake of the drug creates a hormonal condition associated with impaired fertility, depression and increased risk…
By Lisa Egan Are you stressed out? Is it hard for you to lose weight? Is there excess fat hanging around in your belly area? If you answered yes to those questions, exploring the relationship between those problems is crucial to your health and well-being. And…
By Mat Lecompte, CPT Everybody, at some point, has attempted a diet, and you’ve probably asked yourself why it isn’t working. Whether you’re trying to knock off a quick 10 pounds before a vacation, fit into a new outfit, or improve your overall health, diets are…
By Dr. Smith General Mills’ Cheerios are one of the first solid foods many parents feed to their children. They’re small, convenient and easy to chew — and there’s even a section on the Cheerios website for “new parents who have invited … original Cheerios to…
While the holiday season can be a wonderful time of celebration and connection, few of us get through it without experiencing some level of stress. Emotions can run high around the holidays and expectations higher still. You may feel pressure to entertain, cook a big…
By Healthtips Now There are many things that can contribute to overeating, from stress and the pressure of demands to hormones, lack of sleep and more. All of those things can add up to going crazy at the buffet, or gorging on a gallon of…
By April McCarthy During the past 20 years researchers have learned that people with apple-shaped bodies (fattest in the abdomen) have a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke than those with pear shapes (fattest in the hips, buttocks, and thighs). The current study…
By Catherine J. Frompovich The Roman Catholic Church has strict rules and unyielding dogma regarding religious beliefs and congregants practices but, unfortunately, seems to turn a deaf ear and a blind eye and subscribes to “going along to get along” especially regarding the pseudosciences regarding…
By Phillip Schneider Your health is one of the most important things that you can focus on throughout your life. Unfortunately, not everyone takes it very seriously and many people live much of their lives feeling lethargic and in full of pain. Despite the fact…
Whether you’re at pregnancy week 10 or much further along, you might find yourself suffering from pregnancy-related constipation. What causes it? What can you do to stop it? Read on for key facts about constipation during pregnancy, plus some surprisingly simple ways to get things…
By Mae Chan Ashwagandha has been used as an herbal remedy for hundreds of years to help the body deal with stress. Extracts from Ashwagandha root helps normalize levels of serum thyroid hormones, suggests a new pilot study from India. Ashwagandha also known commonly as…
Due to the huge popularity of Kratom, more and more people want to try this amazing herb. However, it is very important to research and understand this herb before trying. Effects of Kratom leaves vary from person to person. Person’s body weight, the strain, dosage…
By Aaron Kesel, Natural Blaze Monsanto sued Arkansas regulators of the Plant Board last Friday for banning another one of its controversial herbicides, this time it’s the company’s Dicamba product, not Roundup, Associated Press reported. Dicamba is an herbicide that selectively kills weeds. It is commonly used in combination with other…
By Lisa Egan It’s no secret that obesity is harmful to health, and recent studies have debunked the myth that one can be “fat but fit.” Also well-established is the link between obesity and increased cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer has yet to be fully explained. A recent study offers more…
