Category: Health

It doesn’t matter which way you’re suffering in – whether it’s a headache, menstrual cramps, your arthritis is flaring up, or you’ve got muscle pain from playing sports – sometimes you just need some Advil (or another form of ibuprofen) to feel human again. Sure, the ibuprofen helps you feel better in a matter of…

The desire to become more eco-friendly is becoming more and more popular by the day; people are constantly looking for green alternatives to things that they have to use every day – shampoo, dishwashing liquid, laundry soap, etc. – but what if I told you that there was a way that you could get all…

If you had asked me what chia seeds were a couple of years ago, I probably would have assumed that they were the things you put on those plastic heads that grew grass (You remember those commercials from the 90s). A few years, a new job, and a massive lifestyle change later, the superfood craze…

A detox bath is a type of therapeutic bath believed to assist in removing toxins from the body. The idea is that certain substances added to bathwater can draw out impurities from the skin and body, promoting relaxation, relieving muscle aches, and improving overall well-being. However, it’s important to note that the scientific evidence supporting…

Our medicine cabinets don’t seem to take long until they’re overflowing with things we don’t really need or that we’ll only ever use once or twice before they expire. Sometimes, it’s just better to go back to basics – Have a handful of products in that cabinet that each have many uses. Activated charcoal makes a…

I have a friend who bites her nails constantly. Whether she’s out at the grocery store, we’re out for lunch, or she’s picking her daughter up from school in the morning – She’s chewing on her nails. Most of the time, she doesn’t even realize she’s doing it (which, from what I understand, is pretty…

There’s absolutely no possible way to avoid toxins. They’re in the food we eat (especially if you’re a fan of the Western diet), the water we drink, and even the air we breathe (especially if you live and/or work in an urban area). Add those to the toxins we flood our systems with any time…

Salt, the not-so-secret ingredient that makes food taste good, is also considered one of the main causes of increased blood pressure. It turns out that the situation is, in fact, much more complex, and the effects of salt intake not just vary from one individual to another, but many other factors have a greater impact…

Most of the time, healthy foods are nutritional powerhouses full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other substances our bodies need. Apple cider vinegar is not quite the typical natural supplement. It’s actually a strange one but it comes with certain feats and benefits that you should be aware of. Summary Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar…

Everyone knows at least one slender friend or acquaintance who can surprise us by turning down even the tastiest treat. It can be quite frustrating to see someone who doesn’t necessarily work or count calories, macros, and whatnot succeed so well in maintaining an ideal weight. It seems that people see food differently than the…

Every self-respecting person thoroughly maintains his or her personal hygiene, whether it’s simply a life-long habit, or adhering to today’s social rules, or both. There’s no way of getting clean without using soap, or at least not if you think of all the bacteria and foreign substances we come in contact with daily. From early…

If you’re feeling tired very often and it seems like other people are bursting with energy, even though they have very busy lives it’s time to reassess your habits and state of health. Fatigue can have a major impact on your life. Most people have jobs or at least some daily chores they need to…

Gum disease in the initial stages can manifest itself through symptoms like bad breath (halitosis) and inflamed and/or red gums. If left unattended, it can progress to receding gums, enlarged gum pockets, and loose teeth. Inevitably, untreated gingivitis turns into periodontitis and you can end up losing your teeth simply because you didn’t do anything while…