Best Sunscreens (And Toxic Ones to Avoid)
It’s no secret that the sun (in moderate doses) provides all sorts of health benefits, including helping our bodies manufacture vital vitamin D. With warmer weather right around the corner, though, many people are looking for the best sunscreens to … Continue reading Best Sunscreens (And Toxic Ones to Avoid)
What Is Glycerin? Benefits, Uses and Side Effects for Skin Health
If you’re looking for a new ingredient to boost your natural skin care routine, you may want to consider glycerin. Research demonstrates that topical use of this compound can improve dry skin conditions and even boost epidermal barrier function (a … Continue reading What Is Glycerin? Benefits, Uses and Side Effects for Skin Health
Frozen Shoulder Symptoms, Natural Treatment & Exercises
Frozen shoulder (also referred to as adhesive capsulitis) is a condition often diagnosed when someone experiences ongoing shoulder stiffness and pain that lasts at least several weeks at a time. It’s most likely to develop when inflammation increases around the shoulder due … Continue reading Frozen Shoulder Symptoms, Natural Treatment & Exercises
Blue Light Effects on Sleep and How to Limit Exposure
By now you’re probably aware that using electronics — such as your phone, laptop or tablet — during the hours before going to sleep is not the best habit to fall into, due to how blue light affects your circadian … Continue reading Blue Light Effects on Sleep and How to Limit Exposure
Jennifer Lopez, Age 50, Never Eats These 2 Foods
Jennifer Lopez’s personal chef just revealed the two foods she’ll never eat. In an interview with Us Weekly, Kelvin Fernandez said she stays away from salmon … Continue reading Jennifer Lopez, Age 50, Never Eats These 2 Foods
Hemp Milk Nutrition, Benefits and How to Make (Recipe)
More and more people are reaching for dairy-free milk options when browsing through the grocery store. Some of the best options, like almond milk and coconut milk, provide important nutrients — including essential fatty acids and calcium. Hemp milk is … Continue reading Hemp Milk Nutrition, Benefits and How to Make (Recipe)
Tretinoin for Acne: Benefits, Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Tretinoin has been used as an anti-acne agent for almost 50 years. As a type of retinol, it’s able to combat several dermatological conditions. Skin is the largest organ in the body, and we continuously try new ingredients to make … Continue reading Tretinoin for Acne: Benefits, Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
Coffee Grounds Uses for Skin, Hair, Cleaning and More
If you make coffee at home every morning, you may be used to chucking the coffee grounds in the garbage afterwards. Yes, they keep the scent of coffee lingering in your kitchen for hours or days, but research published in … Continue reading Coffee Grounds Uses for Skin, Hair, Cleaning and More
Getting Your Hair Cut After the Pandemic – Barber Shop Safety
Bruce Waight grappled with one of the new guidelines for reopening laid out by regulators when his Oklahoma City barber shop, Rooted Barber + Shop, opened on Tuesday. “It’s hard to breathe in these masks,” Waight said. But he was … Continue reading Getting Your Hair Cut After the Pandemic – Barber Shop Safety
Spikenard Essential Oil Uses & Benefits for Body & Mind
In ancient times, spikenard was regarded as one of the most precious oils. It’s been used as a perfume, a medicine and in religious contexts across a wide territory from India to Europe. Biblically, it’s referenced when Mary of Bethany spent … Continue reading Spikenard Essential Oil Uses & Benefits for Body & Mind
Chrysanthemum Tea Health Benefits and How to Make
Mums may remind you of autumn gardens, but did you know that chrysanthemum tea has been consumed in Asia for hundreds of years? If you love … Continue reading Chrysanthemum Tea Health Benefits and How to Make
Fenugreek: Benefits i.e. Pregnancy, Uses and Side Effects
Never heard of fenugreek? Don’t worry — you’re not alone — but that doesn’t mean you should continue to be in the dark on this medicinal herb. In fact, I recommend using it on a regular basis. Why? Because fenugreek … Continue reading Fenugreek: Benefits i.e. Pregnancy, Uses and Side Effects
Pharmacists’ Choices: Top 5 Recommended Health Supplements 2020
These pharmacist-recommended over-the-counter products will make your next trip to the drugstore easier. When you’ve got a drippy nose or terrible headache, chances are you head … Continue reading Pharmacists’ Choices: Top 5 Recommended Health Supplements 2020
How Tom Brady’s Still Defying the Laws of Football At Age 40
It’s 8:35 on an impossibly clear and bright morning at a private resort in the Bahamas. A whisper of wind rustles the palm trees, and tucked down a golf-cart path, shielded by flowering bushes, there’s a freshly marked-out football field … Continue reading How Tom Brady’s Still Defying the Laws of Football At Age 40
14 Best Sleep Gadgets and Tech 2020 to Help You Fall Asleep Fast
Sleeping may not seem like a high-tech endeavor. After all, it’s something we all do naturally, without even having to practice. But there are all kinds of complications affecting sleep, from staring at screens to noisy environments to just the … Continue reading 14 Best Sleep Gadgets and Tech 2020 to Help You Fall Asleep Fast
8 Healthy Frozen Meals That Taste Good – Best Freezer Food
You have to take food endorsements by athletes with a grain of salt, but it’s hard not to get sucked in by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s infomercials on the Instagram account for Performance Kitchen, a new brand of microwavable … Continue reading 8 Healthy Frozen Meals That Taste Good – Best Freezer Food
Citrus Chicken With Asparagus And Peas Recipe
Cal/Serv: 297 Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 0 hours 10 mins Cook Time: 0 hours 10 mins Total Time: 0 hours 20 mins Ingredients 2 navel oranges 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 4 5-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts Kosher salt … Continue reading Citrus Chicken With Asparagus And Peas Recipe
What Causes Weird Dreams Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Per Doctor
If you’ve been having bizarre dreams (and lots of them) ever since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. Dr. Claudia Aguirre, MD, neuroscientist, mind-body expert, and Women’s Health Advisory Board member, says that you can probably … Continue reading What Causes Weird Dreams Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Per Doctor
Benzoyl Peroxide for Acne: Benefits, Uses, Side Effects and More
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting people of all ages. What’s one of the most popular ingredients used to prevent breakouts, often recommended by dermatologists? It’s called benzoyl peroxide, which you’ll find in washes, … Continue reading Benzoyl Peroxide for Acne: Benefits, Uses, Side Effects and More
15 Best Summer Colognes for Men 2020
Summer colognes are like shorts: no one needs to wear them, but damn, do they feel good. After a long winter of cozy, warm smells, it’s refreshing to lighten up a bit and air things out. The secret of summer … Continue reading 15 Best Summer Colognes for Men 2020
5 Reasons Why You Should Drink Water Over Coffee in the Morning
Coffee is a part of our morning routine in the United States. Most people can’t function properly without their first cup of coffee in the morning. What do you reach for when you wake up in the morning – a … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Drink Water Over Coffee in the Morning
Benefits of Celery, Nutrition Facts, Recipes and More
Whether in soups, vegetable trays or topped with peanut butter, most people at least occasionally consume celery in one way or another. That’s a good thing, because the benefits of celery — not to mention celery seed — include that … Continue reading Benefits of Celery, Nutrition Facts, Recipes and More
How to Attract Fireflies to Your Yard: 5 Essential ‘Ungardening’ Hacks
In early March, an evening after the “Worm Moon,” I stood silently in my Pennsylvania yard and simply listened. At first, I thought I was imagining things. But no, it was real. I could actually hear the life rustling below last … Continue reading How to Attract Fireflies to Your Yard: 5 Essential ‘Ungardening’ Hacks
What Are Ceramides? Benefits for Skin and Hair
If you struggle with xerosis (the fancy name for dry skin), then the best face cream for you may likely be one that contains ceramides. What if you don’t consider dry skin an issue? You’ll still want to consider using … Continue reading What Are Ceramides? Benefits for Skin and Hair
Yoga for Lymph Flow: A Gentle, Immune-Supporting Practice
Yoga for lymph flow isn’t a common topic, but with so many superbugs and contagious diseases floating around these days, it’s pretty astounding that one of the most critical components of our immune system — the lymphatic system — is … Continue reading Yoga for Lymph Flow: A Gentle, Immune-Supporting Practice
Pantry Foods That Are High In Protein and Flavor
When you think about “pantry staples” you likely think about jarred sauce, boxes of pasta, and all those probably expired cans of fruits and vegetables gathering dust. And when you think about pantry staples that are high in protein, well, … Continue reading Pantry Foods That Are High In Protein and Flavor
Takeout and Delivery Food Coronavirus COVID-19 Safety
Ordering takeout or delivery food during the coronavirus COVID-19 can feel like criminal activity. There’s a sense of trepidation involved, nerves are high, and everyone is wearing masks. We’re just trying to put food on the table, you think. Except … Continue reading Takeout and Delivery Food Coronavirus COVID-19 Safety
Here’s What 300 Pushups Every Day Did to This Guy’s Chest
Jose Zuniga, known on YouTube as TeachingMensFashion, took advantage of his time in lockdown and decided to try to build out his chest by doing 300 pushups every single day for a whole month. He clarifies that while he was … Continue reading Here’s What 300 Pushups Every Day Did to This Guy’s Chest
The Best Way to Reheat Rice – Rice Leftovers Reheating Solved!
Rice is one of those foods that always seems to take up residence in your refrigerator. Takeout spots almost always give you too much of the stuff. If you’re making your own rice at home, you usually have leftovers. The … Continue reading The Best Way to Reheat Rice – Rice Leftovers Reheating Solved!
What Is Hemopure? The Blood Substitute That Could Save Lives
ANTWAN PIPER WAS at dinner with colleagues on a work trip in Oklahoma when his wife, Alexis, called from back home in Texas. He figured he … Continue reading What Is Hemopure? The Blood Substitute That Could Save Lives
Keto Coffee Recipe … or Butter Coffee
Ingredients: one 8-ounce cup of organic black coffee 1 scoop collagen powder made from bone broth 1 scoop beef gelatin (optional) 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter 1 … Continue reading Keto Coffee Recipe … or Butter Coffee
Coconut Oil for Skin: 23 Uses and DIYs
Coconut oil can be thought of as the do-everything oil with next-to-zero downside. Use it in your food, on your hair, skin, nails — you name it! It’s no wonder that many beauty care products on the market today are … Continue reading Coconut Oil for Skin: 23 Uses and DIYs
Once 420 Pounds, This Man Now Crushes 150-Mile Weekend Rides
Name: Ben Jernigan Age: 34 Occupation: Insurance adjuster Hometown: Seguin, Texas Start Weight: 420 pounds End Weight: 295 pounds Time Cycling: 6 years At my heaviest weight, I was 420 pounds. I’ve always been a pretty hefty guy. In my … Continue reading Once 420 Pounds, This Man Now Crushes 150-Mile Weekend Rides
What Happens To Your Skin When You Stop Wearing Makeup
Aside from getting dolled up for a Zoom team meeting here and there, it’s likely that you aren’t wearing makeup (or maybe just less) while social distancing these days. It would make sense in theory that giving skin a little … Continue reading What Happens To Your Skin When You Stop Wearing Makeup
Can You Eat Expired Eggs? Food Safety Experts Weigh In
Good for everything from veggie-packed omelets to Instagrammable baked goods, eggs are a versatile staple food packed into a teeny little shell. They also last pretty … Continue reading Can You Eat Expired Eggs? Food Safety Experts Weigh In
Nurse Gets Covid-19 While Pregnant With Twins And Shares Symptoms
I’m a 26-year-old nurse from Indianapolis, Indiana. I’m married with two kids and have two more on the way. My youngest is 11 months old, and my oldest is 3. My twins (a boy and a girl) are due on … Continue reading Nurse Gets Covid-19 While Pregnant With Twins And Shares Symptoms
How to Keep Your Energy Up – When Will Quarantine End
The “race with no end” is the nickname for a real race—a challenge in which runners repeatedly make a 4.1667-mile loop around a property in Tennessee every 60 minutes for hours—usually days—until there is only one runner left. Officially called … Continue reading How to Keep Your Energy Up – When Will Quarantine End
Best DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin
If you’re stuck inside right now, you’re probably running very low on your usual skincare essentials like, ahem, face masks. You definitely can not run to the store to pick up a couple of your favorite formulas (priorities!), but did … Continue reading Best DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin
There’s Only One Right Way to Reheat Steak – Heat Leftover Meat
Okay, let’s get the obvious joke out of the way first: “Who leaves leftover steak?” The answer is plenty of people. Sometimes you just can’t stuff down another morsel of mignon or hunk of hanger steak. Honestly, leftover steak is … Continue reading There’s Only One Right Way to Reheat Steak – Heat Leftover Meat
17 Fish You Should Never Eat (Plus, Safer Seafood Options)
Fish can serve as either a power food or an inflammatory, toxic nightmare for your body, all depending on what fish you choose. That why it’s so important to pay attention to (and avoid) the fish you should never eat. … Continue reading 17 Fish You Should Never Eat (Plus, Safer Seafood Options)
Retinoid Benefits vs. Myths: The Facts for Healthier Skin
Retinoids, or topical forms of vitamin A, are some of the “most used and most studied anti-aging compounds,” according to Harvard Health Publishing. Whether applied as a retinoid cream for acne, an overnight serum for wrinkles or even as a … Continue reading Retinoid Benefits vs. Myths: The Facts for Healthier Skin
7 Foods High in Zinc – Their Outstanding Benefits
Zinc is what you would call a “micronutrient.” But just because it’s not a macronutrient like protein, fat, or carbohydrates doesn’t mean it’s not important. Science shows that zinc can help support a healthy immune system, assist in the healing … Continue reading 7 Foods High in Zinc – Their Outstanding Benefits
The Workout Demi Moore Does To Make 57 Look Like 27
Who can forget that footage of Demi Moore busting out single-arm pushups as the first female Navy SEAL hopeful in G.I. Jane? If it didn’t make … Continue reading The Workout Demi Moore Does To Make 57 Look Like 27
Immune Boosting Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
Whether you’re fighting off an infection or combating a cold, adding a few immune-boosting vitamins to your routine can be incredibly beneficial. In fact, certain vitamins, minerals and supplements have been shown to fine-tune immune function, enhance antibody production and … Continue reading Immune Boosting Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
Salicylic Acid for Skin: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, Interactions
Salicylic acid is at the top of many dermatologists’ lists of acne-fighting ingredients. Why? It helps dry up zits naturally and can also keep them from returning, while improving skin’s texture. Beyond just serving a natural acne remedy, this plant-derived … Continue reading Salicylic Acid for Skin: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, Interactions
Natural Antiviral Agents that Optimize Immune Response
Your body faces constant attacks by germs, toxins and other harmful invaders. At the same time, everyday stress and worry can keep you and your body on constant high alert. All of those things demand attention from your immune system. … Continue reading Natural Antiviral Agents that Optimize Immune Response
Plant-Based vs Vegan Diet – What’s the Difference?
You’ve likely seen the term “plant-based” popping up everywhere. In the marketing of Impossible Foods products. All over the snack world. In one-sided films posing as documentaries. But what, exactly, does “plant-based” mean? That’s unclear at this point, as there … Continue reading Plant-Based vs Vegan Diet – What’s the Difference?
The 5 Healthiest Olive Oils of 2020
Once upon a time, everyone used margarine. This was a sad time, in which everyone chose to sacrifice flavor for the sake of an evil trend sweeping the land. This evil, known as “the low-fat craze,” viewed anything that contained … Continue reading The 5 Healthiest Olive Oils of 2020
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