When it comes to maintaining a healthy beard, proper hygiene and post-shave care are vital. Though choosing the proper razor or trimmer is the first step in facial grooming, incorporating a nourishing beard oil or serum into your routine is … Continue reading 3 Best Beard Oils for Growth and Thickness 2022
One of the major draws for people who take up running to keep in shape is how little is needed. There’s no fancy equipment or expensive memberships to worry about — just lace up your sneakers, throw open the front … Continue reading 9 Running Tips for Beginners
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes the rapid buildup of your skin cells. This buildup of cells causes scaling on your skin’s surface. Inflammation and redness around the scales are fairly common. Typical psoriatic scales are whitish-silver and … Continue reading Psoriasis: Causes, Triggers and Treatment
When she breastfed her first child, one thing Rebecca Bain found particularly hard was the lack of support from her husband. So hard that his negativity was one of the main reasons she nursed her baby for only the first … Continue reading Breastfeeding Isn’t a Solo Job — Partner’s Support Is Everything
We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Between morning sickness, fleeting cravings, and random aversions, getting good nutrition during pregnancy can be tough. … Continue reading The 12 Best Prenatal Vitamins of 2022
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult … Continue reading CBD Oil Dosage and Usage Guidelines
Swimming is a sport that many of us seem to do often when we’re young but then slack off on as we age. According to statistics, children swim more than adults, and in past generations, people tended to swim more … Continue reading Health Benefits of Swimming and Workouts to Try
“I try to get all of my nutrients from my kitchen instead of my medicine cabinet, but as a realist, I know that meeting my nutrition needs all of the time is not possible,” says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, creator of … Continue reading 7 Ingredients Your Multivitamin Supplement Should Have
Both supination and pronation are terms used to describe the rolling motion of the heels and feet during the body’s gait cycle, which takes place as we run or walk. Supination describes the rolling outward motion of the foot, therefore … Continue reading Do You Suffer from Excess Supination? Here’s How to Fix It
Despite what you may see on Instagram, yoga is not about twisting yourself up like a pretzel and standing on your head. It’s about connecting the breath and the mind. And that’s great news for everyone, including older adults looking … Continue reading Chair Yoga for Seniors: A Gentle Routine to Improve Mobility
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender queer or gender non-conforming people might face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation, practices and social stigma. LGBTQ people are at higher risk of anxiety and depression. Gay men are … Continue reading Adult LGBTQ Health
Activated charcoal is a black, odorless, flavorless powder that has been used since ancient times to treat various ailments. Nowadays, it’s most commonly utilized in medical settings to treat drug overdoses or as an emergency anti-poison remedy. Activated charcoal is … Continue reading Activated Charcoal: Benefits, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage
When we can’t see clearly, we grasp at what we can. While we can’t correct vision without the help of lenses or surgery, there are some fundamental ways you can improve your eyesight and eye health on your own. Improving … Continue reading Naturally Improve Eyesight and Vision
1/11 Did you know your nails can reveal clues to your overall health? A touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, or some rippling or bumps may be a sign of disease in the body. Problems in the liver, … Continue reading What Your Nails Say About Your Health
When you think of adult health, you might think about various ways to stay healthy, such as cancer prevention, vaccines and hand-washing. Good for you! The choices you make every day go a long way toward promoting adult health. It’s … Continue reading Adult Health and How to Maintain It
Antioxidants Aplenty 1/11 Not all sweet potatoes are orange. Their skins and insides can be white, yellow, brown, red, pink, and purple. The range of color brings different nutrients to the table. Purple-fleshed sweet potatoes are thought to contain super-high … Continue reading Sweet Potatoes: Why Are They Healthy?
Protecting your skin isn’t just a cosmetic issue. This vital tissue is the first layer of defense against invading pathogens as well as the largest organ in your body. Keeping it youthful and structurally sound has ramifications for your overall … Continue reading 6 Essential Oils for Skin (Tightening, Glowing and More)
All too often we find ourselves experiencing aches and pains in our bodies, especially in the low back. If you find yourself commonly searching for remedies for fast back pain relief, it may be time to investigate the psoas muscle. The … Continue reading Psoas Muscle: Is a Weakness the Cause of Your Back Pain?
Chamomile is one of the most ancient medicinal herbs known to mankind. Many different preparations of chamomile have been developed over the years, and the most popular is in the form of herbal tea, with more than 1 million cups consumed … Continue reading Roman Chamomile Essential Oil Benefits and Uses
Kohlrabi is delicious, super easy to prepare and loaded with healthy nutrients. Notably, it’s one of the top vitamin C foods, with more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin C needs in just one cup of kohlrabi. Research has … Continue reading Kohlrabi Nutrition, Benefits, Recipes and How to Cook
By now, everyone knows there are numerous benefits of exercise, and one of those benefits includes the potential to extend life. This is even true for people who are already in their 60s and 70s. In fact, recent research published … Continue reading Can Running, Strength and Other Exercise Help You Live Longer? Yes
In the United States, nearly one in three children is already infected with CMV by age five. Over half of adults have been infected with CMV by age 40. Once CMV is in a person’s body, it stays there for … Continue reading Pregnant: What You Need to Know About CMV Infection
You probably do it. If your children are preteens or older, they surely do it, too: take endless “selfies” to document life’s moments, however inconsequential. Fuss with filters to display an enhanced version of reality. And then post these curated … Continue reading How to Teach Empathy to Selfie-Loving Kids
Apple cider vinegar continues all the rage these days, from body detoxification to skin care, but it has actually been around since about 400 B.C. when Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, used it for its amazing natural detox cleansing, healing and … Continue reading Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair Rinse
A vaccination can’t be reversed through any “detox” process, medical experts say. Here is what Dr. Mitch Sutton writes: Vaccines happen even though they shouldn’t. Maybe you have vaccinated your children and are just now realizing the damage they can … Continue reading Vaccine Detox: 6 Things You Need Know
As of early 2022, the pandemic continues, meaning it’s time once again to figure out how to exercise during a pandemic, including outdoors. That means working out in the cold. Is it bad to work out in cold weather? As … Continue reading Benefits of Working Out in the Cold (Plus Safety Tips)
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) has issued new draft drinking water guidelines for two particular per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These suggested safe levels are dramatically less stringent than the lifetime health advisoriesthat the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued … Continue reading Dramatic Gap Between Global and US PFAS Guidelines
Problem: One-Food Wonder 1/22 Your child may happily eat some foods and toss others on the floor. Is it just a phase, and how long will it last? What do you do in the meantime: Give them what they want, … Continue reading Quick Tips to Feed a Picky Eater
Drug Abuse 1/13 Drug abuse isn’t just about street drugs. Besides marijuana, legal medicines are the most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs can help and heal us. But some can be addictive and dangerous if … Continue reading 11 Commonly Abused Prescription and OTC Drugs
If you consider yourself to be “in the know” on the latest skin care ingredients, one multifunctional facial acid you’re bound to come across is succinic acid. What does succinic acid do for skin? It’s best known for its acne-fighting abilities, … Continue reading Succinic Acid Benefits for Skin and How to Use It
Have you ever heard the term “Buddha bowl”? The first time I did, I wasn’t sure what to think. Was it a Buddhist tradition I hadn’t heard of before or something like switchel, a drink that flew under the radar … Continue reading Buddha Bowl With Flank Steak and Cashew Sauce
Cora’s doctor found a tiny growth in her right breast when she was 55 years old. To determine whether it was cancer, he inserted a small tube inside her nipple to extract cells for study under a microscope. The results … Continue reading The Future of Breast Cancer Screening
High-intensity interval training , also called HIIT workouts, have become known in the fitness and medical world as one of the most effective means of improving cardiovascular health, respiratory endurance, as well as metabolic function. Research shows that HIIT workouts … Continue reading HIIT Workout Benefits and Sample Routines
When your baby cries, they’re letting you know something is wrong and they need your help. Usually you can figure it out. If they have a wet diaper, change them. If they’re hungry, feed them. But some babies seem to never … Continue reading How to Comfort a Crying Baby: Swaddling and Other Tips
Are you familiar with the exotic African oil whose popularity skyrocketed in the past 15 years with nearly 20 million U.S. dollars spent on it for cosmetic product manufacturing? It’s marula oil … and its demand in the beauty realm … Continue reading Marula Oil Benefits for Skin, Hair and Nails
Are you getting enough iron-rich foods in your diet right now? Iron is a trace mineral found in every living cell in our bodies. It’s a primary component of two proteins: hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of the … Continue reading Iron-Rich Foods, Benefits and Recommended Intake
Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body. Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow and multiply much more quickly than most cells in the body. Many … Continue reading Chemotherapy Treatment and Risk
Tobacco cravings can wear you down when you’re trying to quit. Use these tips to reduce and resist cravings. For most people who use tobacco, tobacco cravings or smoking urges can be strong. But you can stand up against these … Continue reading Quitting Smoking: 10 Ways to Resist Tobacco Cravings
It’s true that with food allergies, one person’s food can truly be another one’s poison. The popularity of shellfish has been increasing worldwide, but consequently, shellfish constitute the No. 1 cause of food allergies in the American adult. The approximate prevalence of shellfish … Continue reading Shellfish Allergy Symptoms, Remedies and Alternatives
Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance … Continue reading Celexa Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Warnings and Dosing
The dangers of artificial sweeteners are well-known, with research linking consumption to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity and cancer. Additionally, a large-scale prospective study published in September 2022 found that artificial sweetener intake was associated with a … Continue reading Artificial Sweeteners May Increase Risk of Heart Disease
Have you ever heard that drinking wine is linked to a longer life span? Some research shows this is true, specifically that having one to two glasses of wine per day (particularly red wine) may help protect your heart, liver … Continue reading Study Findings Suggest Eating Grapes for Longevity
Healthy aging is a hot topic. Whether you’re concerned about weight gain, sex drive or chronic diseases, the key to healthy aging is a healthy lifestyle. Eating a variety of nutritious foods, practicing portion control and including physical activity in … Continue reading Healthy Aging: Beyond 50
A womanizer is someone who has multiple sexual encounters or relationships with more than one woman on a regular basis. While single people can sometimes live this lifestyle without hurting anyone, womanizers may pose as wanting a monogamous relationship but … Continue reading Signs of a Womanizer: What to Look For
Love the buzz from your steamy mug of coffee but hate the slump after your spike in energy? We have found five delicious alternatives to coffee that will keep you energized throughout the day and deliver amazing health benefits. But … Continue reading 5 Energizing Alternatives to Coffee
I want to share with you how essential oils can help naturally balance your hormones and the specific oils that can benefit progesterone and estrogen levels, improve thyroid hormones, and help men naturally boost low testosterone. Which are the best … Continue reading Top 3 Essential Oils to Balance Hormones Naturally
Almost half a million adults participated in a six-year study to determine the association between tea intake and mortality. The results suggest that drinking at least two cups of black tea daily may reduce your risk of death from common … Continue reading Study: Drinking Black Tea May Lower Risk of Death
You’ve likely seen a plantain before; although, you might not have recognized it as one — they look similar to bananas and are a relative. They’re larger than bananas in size and have thicker skin. But this delicious, starchy fruit … Continue reading Delicious Snack: Fried Ripe Plantains Recipe
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