Molds are different types of fungi that grow both outdoors and indoors; while they prefer damp, shady environments, molds can grow in any climate, year-round. Depending on the type, molds can have a dark-green appearance or they can look black.…
Chicken Is Dirtiest Meat, Says Study
Plus: Tips on How to Avoid Food-Poisoning from Eating Chicken You may have heard on the news recently that chicken has been found to be the dirtiest meat of all in the United States (and elsewhere), as it is usually…
Use of Popular Antacid Medications Linked to Vitamin B-12 Deficiency
A study has found that people who take medications to treat heartburn and some ulcers have a substantially greater risk of developing vitamin B-12 deficiencies. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, wrote in a recent online issue of the…
The Important Functions of Mucus for Our Health
It looks gross, it’s a nuisance, but there is no debating the important functions that mucus (better known as “snot” or phlegm) serves for our health. Mucus is produced by tissue (epithelial, or surface cells) lining the mouth, nose, sinuses,…
Do Younger People Need to Worry About Osteoporosis?
When we hear the term osteoporosis, a lot of people think of a weakening of the bones that happens only to older folks. But the truth is that it’s never too early to start taking precautions to avoid getting this…
Would You Like to Know How to Encourage Your Hair to Grow Faster Naturally?
There are certain things you can do and not do to improve the condition of your hair and make it grow a little quicker but there is no magic way of suddenly making it grow super fast.
5 Natural Cold Remedies that Work
By Lisa Pecos Colds are the most common type of infection in the world, with the average adult contracting about three cold infections every year. Yet despite the common cold’s ubiquity, we still have no cure for it. The only…
Try Steps to Naturally Avoid Getting Sick
You have probably noticed that some people tend to get sick more often than others. It would be tempting to dismiss this as a matter of luck were it not for the fact that all-around healthy people tend to more…