(NaturalNews) In a food market driven by money, greed and power, our only hope for access to clean, sustainable and humanely treated food are watchdog groups whose sole purpose is to keep the industry under a microscope.That’s exactly what The Cornucopia Institute does — a relentless…
(NaturalNews) When it comes to senses, eyesight and hearing are typically the ones that receive a great deal of attention.Articles about techniques to improve eyesight include everything from eating healthier foods to taking computer breaks in order to reduce eye strain.To…
(NaturalNews) Mental well-being is something many of us probably don’t think too much about, likely because many of us have it. But for those of us that don’t, defining what that means and understanding its impact on our lives is crucial to discovering true happiness, or contentment…
Safety first: Hey, guy—you might want to recruit a spotter next time. Photo: Rubberbanditz/Facebook Of all of the strength exercises out there, the bench press is king. Here’s why: It’s effective, it’s simple, and nearly any gym you enter— from your condo’s tiny weight room to high-end ubergyms— will have at least one bench press station. 1. Take four full seconds to lower the bar While you might think that
Medical experts agree: You need sleep to not die. But too little will impair your memory, hygiene, and ability to handle heavy machinery. Too much could lead to diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
By: Elizabeth Narins The whole fat-free diet craze of the 1990s really messed up the way people think about healthy eating. While your activity level, age, and current health status determine exactly how much fat you should eat, the government’s daily allowance for most women is the equivalent of five or six teaspoons of oil from food sources like avocado, peanut butter, nuts, seeds, margarine, mayo, and salad dressing. Because your body
(NaturalNews) With so much competition between brands, many of which cleverly phrase product names and ingredients in misleading ways, it’s often hard to keep track of what’s truly healthy anymore. Labeling often has mixed messages; for example, we’ve reported on the fact that the…
Photo by Joe Raedle/ Yelling, “I have Ebola!” on a bus is apparently the fastest way to spark an FBI manhunt. Although Vinson— who had already developed a low-grade fever —sought CDC permission before taking the flight, CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said she should never have boarded “because at that point she was in a group of individuals known to have exposure to Ebola.” “In retrospect, I think she should
Photo by Tabor Gus/Corbis Are you as worry-prone as Woody Allen, or as chill as Seth Rogan? Certain personality traits make you more likely to develop serious diseases down the line, reports a study released this week in the journal Social Psychology and Personality Science. A large body of research has linked personality traits to health outcomes, such as mortality, disability, and general wellbeing. “We didn’t know whether your personality
Photo courtesy of Functional Movement Systems To firm your butt and hips, you don’t need a gym membership or archaic seen-on-TV contraption — all you need is an empty water bottle. The move you see above is known as the Cook hip lift, named after its creator, physical therapist Gray Cook. It’s a cousin to the basic hip raise — a butt-toning exercise where you lay on your back, place