8 Healthy Foods Toxic to Pets

Our pets are more than just domesticated animals. They become a part of our family, our adopted children. As family members, we want to ensure that they get the proper nutrition they need. Many of us feed our pets scraps from the table because we want to share our nutritious treats. Although it seems harmless, […]

A Diet That Cuts Breast Cancer Risk by 68 Percent

Researchers have studied the Mediterranean diet extensively over the past decade. It has been associated with a decrease in heart disease, diabetes, inflammation and obesity. Findings on the diet’s health benefits have always been positive, and the diet is supported by health professionals, nutritionists and fitness enthusiasts. Dr. Janet Bond Brill of the University of […]

How Tai Chi Can Benefit Those with Chronic Diseases

The Chinese martial art of tai chi can be beneficial to people suffering with chronic illnesses, according to research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2015), conducted by Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and colleagues at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Canada. The study suggests that this thirteenth-century practice has positive health […]

8 Health Problems That Hypnosis May Help

We’ll admit it: Hypnosis can sound intimidating, or at very least like something from a Hollywood movie. Yet the traditional technique — often classified as an alternative health option — has been used across the globe for thousands of years. In light of claims that hypnosis can help people overcome habits like smoking and conditions […]

A Simple, Easy Way to Lower Your Blood Pressure

According to the American Diabetes Association, one in three Americans have high blood pressure, and this condition may lead to other chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. There are a number of ways to lower your blood pressure. Using medication, nutritional supplements, weight management and exercise have all been researched and reviewed extensively to […]

Studies Confirm: Local Food Tastes Better

When was the last time you sliced into a homegrown heirloom tomato or chopped a fresh, locally-grown cucumber up for a salad? That vibrant taste, the scent that just smells like summer — there’s nothing quite like local food, and now science is backing up such claims. It turns out that our attitude about local, […]