By Organic and Healthy Without selenium, your thyroid doesn’t work right. Fortunately, we’re here to help… In particular, your thyroid needs selenium to work. Most Americans get enough, according to the recommended daily allowance of 55 mcg, as the average American gets somewhere around 125…
By Jacob Levine For many people, the fight against acne can be a constant struggle. Blemishes can feel like a constant companion. From our first pre-teen breakout well into adulthood, no matter how scrupulous our hygiene regimens, those little bumps seem to keep popping up. If…
By Jacob Levine As the most predominantly visible organ of your body – your skin and its appearance are often directly tied to the condition of your internal organs and the overall state of your health. When you live a healthy lifestyle that includes drinking lots…
By Health Tips Now If you often find yourself suffering from back and neck pain, you may have blamed your bed or even your pillow for the discomfort. But the real problem might be something else. Many of us spend hours looking down at our…
By Health Tips Now A common solution to anxiety and depression is to take drugs like Xanax or Prozac. In fact, these medications are some of the most widely prescribed drugs. Besides they come with a risk of addiction they also come with a lot…
By Carey Wedler Amid continuous bouts of bad press and slumping sales, fast food giant McDonald’s has put significant resources into revamping its brand. It has experimented with all-day breakfast, salad options, and various new additions to its menus all around the world, including chocolate…
By Health Tips Now Fungal infections can be very frustrating and cause a great discomfort or even embarrassment (like in the case of stinky feet). The most common types of fungal infections are candida or yeast infections, toenail or fingernail fungus, athlete’s foot, jock itch,…
By Health Tips Now Gemmotherapy (from Latin gemma -precious stone, bud, and therapy – treatment), is a kind of herbal medicine which uses special preparations made of embryonic tissues of shrubs and trees. Buds are most commonly used for the preparations, and less frequently inner…
By Rosanne Lindsay Today, thyroid disease is epidemic. Eighty-percent of thyroid disease is experienced by women with at least fifty percent of cases going undiagnosed. Eight-four percent of women with thyroid disease have fibrocystic breasts. Is there a connection between low thyroid function and fibrocysts? Thyroid disease…
By Health Tips Now Zinc is an essential trace element and actually a type of metal. It is needed in small amounts every day in order to perform important functions and to maintain health. Zinc benefits the body in many ways: improves immunity, facilitates digestion…
By Brandon Turbeville After millions of dollars and untold amounts of hype, the GM Lobby’s favorite crop is demonstrating itself to do the opposite of what it was allegedly intended to do. As evidenced by a new study, Golden Rice, which was engineered to produce…
By Karen Foster A compound called BPA is being phased out of all plastic packaging due to fears it may disrupt our hormones — but its replacement may be just as harmful. BPA, or bisphenol A, is often found in disposable water bottles and babies’…
By Dr. Dennis Clark The breast cancer awareness movement continues to miss out on what may be the single most important factor for preventing breast cancer: sunshine. Sunshine is not even included in the list of factors currently under study, according to the Susan B….
By Dr. Fahad Basheer Have you observed yourself when you are with people and situations you love the most – you usually witness Time getting exhausted so fast. And in the end you say “How fast has the time passed!” And you would wish to…
By Lizzie Bennett Survival in extreme situations often depends on an individuals ability to respond to the threat they are faced with. The stress response in humans has for decades been referred to as the ‘fight or flight’ response. Now if you have a couple…
By Margie King Chances are you can find fresh blackberries pretty easily in your local market. But black raspberries (Rubus occidentalis) are a different story. And they are worth seeking out. All berries are good sources of antioxidants but black raspberries take top prize. According to…
By Organic and Healthy It’s hard to know what’s safe to eat sometimes. Sure, we know to avoid GMOs, high fructose corn syrup, and overly refined foods – but beyond that, it can get confusing. Fortunately, we’re here with expert advice. We talked with specialists…
By Mae Chan Red Seaweed is one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae. It is part of one of the largest phyla of algae, containing over 7,000 currently recognized species. A study found that red seaweed helps in slowing down the growth rate of…
By Organic and Healthy You’ve perhaps heard of adrenal fatigue, but may not know much about it. Fortunately, we’re here to show you some common signs you may be suffering adrenal fatigue – and to tell you what you can do about it! Adrenal fatigue…
By Organic and Healthy We have our favorite list of preferred flowers, which we love to plant all the time. However, it can be frustrating and time-consuming. There is a procedure that has to be repeated, and there is wait for a certain amount of…
