As the weather turns colder, you may find that your family will be spending less time outside and more time inside with the heater running. Your body’s natural immunity against common illnesses will be put to the test now more than ever, right down to the common cold...
Consumers are beginning to recognize blueberries as a nutritious food, full of antioxidants and other health benefits yet there are other berry options that can be a great addition to a healthy lifestyle. The science behind berries shows they are one of the best...
It’s early evening and the house has filled up with noise as your family is all coming home from a busy day. It’s cold outside and everyone has a bit of a chill. For years the go-to remedy has been a nice warm broth, but what if that same broth could have a ton of...
A few decades ago, products began to spring up on grocers’ shelves advertising, “Now includes aloe vera”. It became a kind of “branding shorthand” to tell the consumer that this product would be gentler on the skin; some may have even thought that it would improve...
We take an average of 12 a minute, 720 per hour and over 17,000 per day. Yes, we take that many breaths and we take them for granted. Rarely do we consider just how important that involuntary process is, or that there are proper and improper breathing techniques that...
If you’ve had a busy day or overdid it exercising then you’ll certainly understand being weary or tired. Sometimes too much caffeine in the morning and a heavy lunch can cause an afternoon slump, as most can attest. These are all pretty common as we experience...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates 1 in 7 adults between the ages of 35 and 44 have some form of gum disease, from gingivitis to severe periodontitis. In the past several years, a proven link has been found between oral health and overall...
The skin is the largest organ in the human body, accounting for 16% of total body weight and coveringup to 22 square feet of surface area. It is incredibly permeable and not picky about what it is willing toabsorb. While sweat glands and hair follicles make up, at...