If it has an earthy, robust flavor with an oddly sweet heat that warms you to your core, it’s probably horseradish. A very small taste and the intensity will radiate all the way from your mouth to your sinuses. Many talk about clearing your sinuses, and boy will horseradish do it if you taste more […]
Under Eye Circles: Genetics or Health Warning?
August 7, 2017Under eye circles and bags are mild discoloration, swelling, or puffiness under the eyes that become common as you age. Many of us blame its appearance on sleep deprivation, exhaustion, or for staring at the computer screen for too long. But there’s more to the truth than meets the eye. How Under Eye Circles and […]
Were you aware that odor can affect the quality of our dreams? If you smell something lovely rather than something that is foul, we will dream better. This theory has been tested in a study where people were in a room that smelled of roses and had more good dreams. Those unlucky ones were in […]
What we aren’t told about aging
August 4, 2017Oh, those golden years! They actually do have some perks if we are good at using what we’ve learned. Crystalized intelligence just keeps getting better, even when you’re 65 or 70. Thank God, right? As we age through our 60’s, we tend to be happier and less inclined to get angry. No one has figured […]
Is A Gluten-Free Diet For You?
August 3, 2017Many people are embracing the gluten-free diet that has become widely recognized in recent years. An estimated .5% of Americans were on a gluten-free diet in 2009. That percentage had more than tripled to 1.69% in 2014. Those diagnosed with celiac disease remained fairly steady, declining only slightly from .7% to .58%. The gluten-free diets […]
How About Those Health Supplements?
August 2, 2017Probiotics are the friendly bacteria for our digestive health. They contain living organisms. Other than bacteria, a type of yeast is also part of the probiotics and good bacteria in the gut that will help with digestion. You may receive relief from diarrhea and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome might also be provided by probiotics. […]
Most people spend hours each day indoors and a lot of the time it’s behind a desk. Most of our jobs these days require a great deal of computer work and then more time is spent commuting back and forth to and from work. The National Human Activity Pattern Survey (NHAPS) was commissioned by […]
Toxic Chemicals Deemed Safe, Really?
July 31, 2017“Chemical safety” is an oxymoron when it comes to the use of consumer products. One chemical alone that is widely used in plastic products, canned goods and more have been linked to altered brain function and organ development. In some adults, the exposure may lead to cancer, high blood pressure, obesity and sperm damage. After […]
Butter in Your Coffee? What’s this all about?
July 31, 2017Butter in your coffee? What’s this all about? That’s right, there’s a new trend you may or may not have heard about. The trend is that people are putting butter into their coffee rather than the usual sugar and cream. Believe it or not, it’s the best idea ever. It may sound questionable to […]
Including mushrooms in your healthy diet is recommended as they are edible fungi that contain important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are classified as vegetables but aren’t technically plants. Mushrooms are of the fungi kingdom and include yeasts and molds and the fruit bodies of multicellular fungi growing above or below ground. Mushrooms have […]
