5 Reasons Massage Is Good for Me

Who doesnt love to be touched by a skilled and gentle professional? A therapeutic massage can relax tense muscles and make our cares go away for a little while. But while it might seem like just a luxury, massage actually offers a powerful boost to health and well-being. Even traditional medical practitioners are beginning to…

7 Dangers of Plastic Water Bottles… Myth or Fact?

Hydration is a key factor for health. We need to drink plenty of water every day to keep our bodies and minds running smoothly. And with the questionable safety and quality of some municipal water sources, bottled water can seem like a tempting way to satisfy our thirst. But water in plastic bottles comes with…

How Much Water Should I Drink Daily, and Why?

Oh, sweet water. One of the key factors for healthy living is to be properly hydrated. Water is essential for nearly every organ and system in the body, which is 50 to 70 percent water. Water regulates body temperature, maintains cellular health, supports waste removal, and enables nutrient absorption. Acute dehydration is responsible for most…

The Real Truth about ‘Healthy’ Vegetable Oils

Vegetable oils come in many different guises. Canola oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, grape-seed oil and margarine are all forms of vegetable oil. They sound healthy. They have been stringently marketed as being healthy. Marketers have even claimed they lower cholesterol and blood pressure, increase weight loss and improve our health. But is…

Tell Me All About Sugar…Is It the Killer They Say It Is?

How we love our sweets. From candy and chocolate to soda and baked goods, sugar is humanitys favorite thing to eat. A little sweetness occasionally can bring pleasure into our lives. But over consumption of this particular chemical is wrecking havoc on us. Lets explore why sugar may not be as sweet as we would…

Microwaves

Modern conveniences can seem to make life so much easier. We can travel across long distances at great speed, send massive amounts of information all over the world instantly, and cook food in a tenth of the time that would have been required a hundred years ago. In many ways, technology makes our lives more…

Homemade Edible Probiotics

An abundance of beneficial bacteria in the intestines and stomach is necessary to maintain health. Beneficial bacteria help digest and metabolize food, support the immune system, and maintain healthy hormonal balance. These beneficial bacteria are produced when we consume probiotic and prebiotic foods, beverages, and supplements. The high prevalence of processed foods, refined sugars, stress,…

Find Out Why Soaking Grains Properly will Improve Your Nutrition

Bread is considered the staff of life, but like many foods it can be helpful or harmful. This is not about gluten or carb count, but the nature of all grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. Though most modern people eat a lot of grains and legumes, they may be causing more harm than health…

Are GMOs Safe?

One of the most recent developments in agriculture is the introduction of genetic modification. A genetically modified organism (GMO) is one in which the DNA has been altered by a scientist. This is usually done to increase yield or make the crop resistant to chemicals or climate. And while the biotechnology companies that inflict these…

The New Health Secret: Kombucha

Kombucha is taking over store shelves. No longer is the tonic something you can find only in specialty stores or by brewing it yourself. These days even local grocery stores have shelves lined with multiple brands of the unusual drink. So, just what exactly is all the fuss about? These jars of liquid, that often…