By Lisa Pecos You don’t need to be an obsessive Instagrammer to have heard about this latest—and weirdest—Instagram trend. What’s been dubbed “alien yoga” has gone from social media to the news in recent weeks thanks to almost cringe-worthy photos…
7 Natural Ways to Boost Your Immunity during Cold and Flu Season
By Lisa Peco Cold and flu season may be in full swing but that doesn’t mean you have to take it lying down. You can help your body fight off a cold or flu by keeping your immune system strong…
5 Food Swaps that will make it Easier for You to Eat Healthy
By Lisa Pecos Is eating healthy one of your New Year’s resolution? Eating healthy can be daunting, but these 5 simple swaps will help. Not only are they easy changes to make, but they’re also delicious so you don’t feel…
The Link between Antibiotics, C-Section and Poor Gut Bacteria
By Lisa Pecos We often think of bacteria as a bad thing, but when it comes to our gut, the right kind of bacteria can mean the difference between good health and poor health. Our bodies contain protective gut bacteria…
Honey: Keeping You Healthy from the Inside out
By Jamell Andrews Honey has long been used for more than just sweetening a cup of tea. For centuries, people have believed that honey has healing properties and it’s been used since ancient times to treat everything from stomach issues…
Carotenoids and the Benefits of Eating Colorfully
By Jamell Andrews Carotenoids are natural antioxidants that have been found to improve immune function even lower the risk of cancer and other diseases. Getting these benefits is as simple as adding certain foods to your diet and an easy…
Are Organ Meats Healthy?
Advantages of Eating Organ Meats In many cultures throughout the world, eating organ meats is not even up for discussion — they make up a regular part of a healthy diet, and no one thinks twice about it. In the…
Can Stress Induce Allergy Attacks?
A recent study finds that stress may bring on symptoms of allergies in seasonal-allergy sufferers. Researchers monitored 179 people with hay fever for 12 weeks; 39 percent of them had more than one flare-up. People who had the flare-ups had…
What Are Phytochemicals and What Do They Do?
“Phytochemical” is a word we’ve only been hearing for a few years; but the importance of phytochemicals to our health has been known in some cultures for thousands of years. “Phyto” is Greek for plant; phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are…
Foods that Strengthen the Immune System
Having a healthy immune system that’s ready to fight unwelcome organisms and pollutants is, of course, central to being healthy. In the last few decades, growing numbers of people are interested in educating themselves on ways that disease can be…