How much do you know about your lymphatic system? If you are like most people, then your answer would probably be "not much". Your lymphatic system is made up of a network of vessels carrying lymph, which is a clear fluid that carries nutrients to the cells and delivers cellular...
More Than a Lump: Uncommon Signs of Breast Cancer
As an informed and health-conscious woman, one of the many things that you should always look out for is any sign of breast cancer. Breast cancer is something that nobody wants to deal with, but if you are facing this big challenge, you want to be able to nip it...
How You Can Teach Your Kids to Eat Healthier
If you are a parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt, then you probably already know how difficult it is to get kids to eat healthy food. The toxic food environment that we have today does not help matters at all. Does that mean you should just give up? Not at all!...
A Healthier and Sharper Brain – Is This Still Possible?
Millions are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and dementia every single year and the number continues to grow at an alarming rate. Alzheimer’s is considered the defining disease of the “boomer” generation. The number of patients with this disease is expected to triple by 2050. Even if you are able to...
How a Low Fibre Diet Can Cause Irreversible Damage to Gut Bacteria
For many years, humans have thrived on a diet that is made up of plant-based fibre and healthy amounts of protein and fats. However, due to fast-paced industrialization as well as the popularity of fast foods, our consumption of fibre has plummeted. A study from Stanford University School of Medicine...
Why You Should Get More Magnesium
Did you know that magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral found in the body? It also activates more than 250 biochemical processes in the body to keep things going well. Yet most people do not fully appreciate how important this miraculous mineral is. We know that you want to...
Life Without Plastic: It’s Worth Every Effort
Years ago when plastic was invented, it revolutionized the world. Unfortunately, it came with consequences. In the past few years, the potential dangers of plastic to human health as well as the environment have been put under the microscope. But despite those dangers being known, plastic is still one of...
Fight Sleepiness at Work Naturally
Anyone who says they never once felt bored or sleepy when they are in the office are either new to the job or lying. It is true, and anybody who has ever worked 8 to 5 (with the usual overtime) will agree that even with a good night’s sleep, it...
Find Time to Pedal: Benefits of Biking
Exercise is one of the most important foundations of prime health. This is especially important when you are aging. Benefits of regular exercise include an improved immune system, better sleep quality, and reduced risk of health conditions like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Nowadays, there are a variety of exercises...
Depression and Your Nocturnal Lifestyle
Feeling a little down every once in a while is a normal part of the human experience – more so during challenging times. However, constant feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, sadness, and lack of interest in the things you used to enjoy doing – these are symptoms of depression. It is...