The Flint Michigan water crisis was shocking. But it serves to teach some important lessons. The fact is, this could happen anywhere. Find out what caused the crisis and why this could also happen to your tap water.
Looking out into nature has a number of soothing benefits. How about concentration and performance? Did you know taking a microbreak and looking at a natural scene can increase focus and performance? Learn about the research.
The research arm of the World Health Association – made up of 22 researchers from 10 countries – has classified processed meat and red meat as carcinogenic to humans. The research analyzed over 800 large human population studies. Find out what types and why meat is carcinogenic.
Most of us have amalgams for dental cavity fillings. Are they safe? Should we remove our amalgams? Are we being poisoned with mercury? Here is the current state of the evidence, along with a list of considerations about this very personal choice we each have.
A majority of us will suffer hearing loss at some point. New research finds that exercise reduces the risk of hearing loss. Find out how and why, and how to exercise more efficiently.
Feelings of awe, beauty and wonder are great experiences. But now we find these experiences also have physiological effects upon our bodies. Turns out these experiences reduce pro-inflammatory markers. Find out the connections between this and depression.
ADHD in children is still a mystery for most parents. Lead and other pollutants are now more than implicated in ADHD – solving much of the mystery of this condition. Find out about lead and the other pollutants implicated.
Periodic fasting is an ancient spiritual practice. New research now finds this ancient practice boosts stem cells along with immunity, and likely longevity. Discover other possible methods to boost stem cells.
Is watching too much TV bad for us? Isn’t it just a lack of exercise? New research finds that excessive television is bad in itself. Find out why and whether what we watch can make a difference.
Allergies to peanuts and other foods are growing around the world. Immunotherapy with probiotics is a proven method to reverse peanut allergies.
If you’ve ever walked through a forest of cypress you’ll know the aroma. Turns out, these essential oils have significant health benefits, including cardiovascular health and inflammation – along with improved moods.
Bacteria endotoxins – waste matter produced by bacteria – can flood our bodies and cause disease. This is exacerbated by leaky gut syndrome. The combination of the two has now been scientifically linked to a number of metabolic and inflammatory diseases, including heart disease.
Among women, breast cancer is the leading form of cancer. Billions have been spent on cancer research, yet preventing cancer provides one of the few clear strategies. Breast cancer in particular has now been scientifically linked to the consumption of red meat and processed meats.
Parabens are building up in our bodies and our environment. Recently found in dolphins and polar bears, parabens are now building up in the umbilical cord blood of pregnant women. Discover the facts about parabens and our health.
