In today’s fast-paced, high-stress world, energy is too often in short supply. Modern life seems designed to drain us of our inner resources, and many people feel so sapped at the end of the day that they do not even have time to pursue personal interests. This can be incredibly frustrating at times. For example, [...]
What is this condition Spondylitis?It is a form of inflammatory arthritis which affects the spine and therefore causes stiffness and pain. This condition is more common in men in their twenties and thirties although it does affect other age groups and women. It is thought that it is on the increase because of so many [...]
If you pay attention to the news, you probably hear all sorts of conflicting things about the healthiness or unhealthiness of caffeine. Every time there is a new study, the news tends to report the most sensational details without taking the full results into account. Hence, the public perception about caffeine can be rather confused. [...]
As with oily skin, dry skin poses its own set of requirements and problems so needs special care and attention. Dry skin needs to be regularly moisturized and protected to avoid common problematic conditions that this skin type is susceptible to. Most skin creams of good quality that offer sufficient moisture and protection are unfortunately, [...]
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By Marc Courtiol Becoming a vegetarian seems like it should be simple. You just stop eating meat, right? That is of course true, but if you want to do it right-in a way that is healthy and sustainable-it is important to think about how to make the transition. After years of eating one way, the [...]
By Marc Courtiol In the world of natural health, the word “detox” refers to the process of ridding the body of toxins and other potentially harmful substances. Over the past few years, the idea of detoxing has become immensely appealing to many people, even if many of the purported detox methods have not been medically [...]
Jamell Andrews For conscious eaters, there are many disturbing things about the modern food industry. And while there is much that needs improvement, the one thing that sets all natural foodies’ teeth on edge is the horrendous treatment of animals in today’s corporate farms. Many consumers are fed up with the food industry’s way of [...]
By Marc Courtiol For anyone over 30, the effects of aging can be felt in a number of ways, perhaps none more frustrating than those affecting brain health. Slow thinking, difficulty remembering, poor concentration, inability to multitask-all are natural symptoms of declining brain health. But do we have to accept them? Can good habits and [...]
If you have been to the natural foods section of the grocery store lately, you may have noticed the growing abundance of nondairy milks, including soy milk, rice milk, and milks made from various nuts. While most people are perfectly happy with cow’s milk, there are a number of ways in which the alternative milks [...]