(Arjun Walia) How many times have you come across a ‘natural’ or alternative health treatment, and, when you try to tell somebody about it, they completely dismiss the idea that it actually works?
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Depressed? Don’t Pop a Pill – Just MOVE
(Melissa Smith) It turns out that not only can exercise make you fit, it can also help relieve depression. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) discovered that even a small amount of physical activity, such as jogging for 15 minutes every day, can make a difference.
Are You Poisoning Yourself with Commercial Toothpaste?
(Kristine Payne) Oral care is vital for your overall health, but not all dental hygiene products are created equal. While it is important to brush your teeth at least twice a day, the quality of the toothpaste you use has just as much of an impact on your dental health as the number of times you brush your teeth.
Non-Dairy Ice Cream: Is It Better For You?
(Ocean Robbins) Ice cream isn’t exactly a health food, but are non-dairy ice creams any better for you? This article looks at the pros and cons of cows’ milk and vegan ice creams, answering the question of what the healthiest choice is when it comes to soft frozen desserts.
Addiction Expert Claims: Giving Your Child A Smartphone Is Like Giving Them A Gram Of Cocaine
(Mandy Froelich) The world is changing at a dramatic pace. It’s shifting so fast, in fact, that the childhood you remember is vastly different than the one your own kids will experience. This is largely due to the development and saturation of technology in modern society.
Why You Should Start Eating More Chlorella, “Nature’s Perfect Food”
(Kristine Payne) Chlorella is a single-celled, water-grown microalgae which also happens to be one of the most nutrient-dense, naturally occurring superfoods known to man. Often considered “Nature’s Perfect Food,” chlorella is an excellent source of several vitamins, minerals, proteins, dietary fiber, and antioxidants.
Lyme Disease Bioweapon? Natural Tonic Treats Disease without the Adverse Effects of Antibiotics
(Will Justice) For decades, many have suspected that the US government may have created Lyme’s disease. Recently, the House of Representatives directed the Pentagon to disclose whether or not it used ticks to infect people with Lyme’s between 1950 and 1975. This suggests it could be a bioweapon. As scary as that might sound, you can rest easy knowing there are effective solutions.
Stressed at School? Art Therapy Reduces Stress Headaches In Teenage Girls
(Natural News) Teenagers report higher levels of stress than adults, and cite school as the highest contributing factor, according to the American Psychological Association’s annual report. A summary from 2013 concluded that while stress among Americans was not new, “what’s troubling is the stress outlook for teens in the United States.”
Fermented Red Ginseng Alleviates Immunosuppression and Colitis Caused by Prescription Medications
(Melissa Smith) Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has long been used to treat various ailments, including colitis, according to a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers found that red ginseng – which is steamed ginseng root – can alleviate immunosuppression and colitis caused by the drugs cyclophosphamide and 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). If red ginseng is fermented, the effect would be more potent.
FDA Analysis Reveals Sunscreen Chemicals Soak All the Way Into Your Bloodstream
(Mandy Froelich) You’ve heard it from YouTube influencers and scientists alike: when you’re in the sun, you need to slather on sunscreen. While this is good advice for families who visit the beach only a handful of times each year, it could be the opposite for folks who use sunscreen every day. Why? Because according to a recently-released report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the UV-blocking chemicals soak all the way into your bloodstream.
Study: One Apple Carries Roughly 100 Million Bacteria — Which Is A Good Thing
(John Anderer) How does the old saying go? “100 million bacteria a day will keep the doctor away?” Sounds about right. A new study reveals that a typical 240g apple contains around 100 million bacteria, mostly in the seeds and skin. While that may sound a bit off-putting at first, researchers say that when it comes to gut health, the more bacteria the better.
Report Finds The Average Person Swallows The Plastic Equivalent Of A Credit Card Every Week
(Mayukh Saha) We consume plastic every day. And that quantity is growing as each day we let our planet get inundated in a plastic tide. The thick bed of plastic floating on the sea; the beasts and birds choking to death on plastic; it all used to be a part of the dining table conversation. And then suddenly we find that it is a part of our diet. We are surrounded by plastic and almost all of the food that the modern man consumes is either packed in plastic or has plastic mixed in it, in some form of the other.
Fear — Fight or Flight: Why Stress Makes You Crave Carbs
(Isabelle Z.) When you’ve had a bad day, how often do you reward yourself with something chocolatey or a big bag of chips? It might sound like a rom-com cliché, but the urge for carbs can be quite strong when we’re under stress – and there’s a perfectly good scientific explanation for these cravings.
Natural Chemical in Breast Milk Dissolves Cancer Tumors, Trial Shows
(Emma Fiala) A chemical found in the breast milk of humans can help break tumors up into smaller fragments which the body can then rid itself of via urine.
Scientists Can Now Manipulate Brain Cells Using Smartphone
(Science Daily) A team of scientists have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant controlled by a smartphone. The device could speed up efforts to uncover brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, addiction, depression, and pain.