Essential Oils in Your Homemade Toothpaste: What are the Benefits?
Are you aware that you can create your own toothpaste at home with just a few easy ingredients that you might already have in your kitchen? How about that the toothpaste you make can actually be more beneficial to your teeth and gums than commercial toothpastes that you buy in a store? You can avoid […]
Most Americans Suffer From Nature Deficiency Syndrome
By Dr. Mercola Spending time outdoors can significantly lift your mood, so it’s no surprise that outdoors activities such as gardening and nature hikes1 have been found to be good therapy. In one survey,2 80 percent of gardeners reported being “happy” and satisfied with their lives, compared to 67 percent of non-gardeners, and the more […]
Migraines? Powdered Ginger May Help
By Dr. Mercola Using ginger for physical symptoms, not just for its flavor, is as old as traditional Chinese medicine, which has thousands of years of success in its wake. East Indian Ayurvedic medicine has rendered medicinal use of ginger for centuries as well. There are many plants and plant-based foods now respected by scientists […]
Meditation – The Rise of Futuristic Medicine From An Ageless Practice
Meditation, an ageless practice that involves clearing away the information overload that builds up in our psyche, is gaining popularity to deal with today’s fast-paced environment where our minds are constantly inundated with a steady stream of information. Stress often caused by “mind clutter” is identified as the primary cause of many diseases in our […]
Why You Should Care About the Meat Industry
You don’t have to be a vegetarian or animal activist to be angry with what’s happening in the meat industry. Corruption and abuse litter an industry that provides food in inhumane ways for the sake of profit. In this article, we’ll be discussing things I wish weren’t happening and am therefore doing my part to […]
Make Your Own Probiotics: DIY, Super Easy Gut Health
On a recent foray to my local health food store to find some powerful probiotics I endured a little sticker shock. A one month supply of probiotics was going to cost me from $30 to $79 dollars. I care a lot about my health, but spending almost $1000 bucks annually on a single food supplement […]
This Major Organ is the Seat of Your Anger, Frustration and Irritability
We often hear of the problems associated with widespread illnesses and mental health issues like depression and anxiety, but spend a single day out in the big city or some time in rush hour traffic and it quickly becomes apparent we are also in the midst of an epidemic of irritability, frustration and anger. Some […]
Lutein — An Important Nutrient for Eye and Brain Health
By Dr. Mercola Eating plenty of dark leafy greens, rich in carotenoids like lutein, can go a long way toward maintaining healthy vision and keeping cognitively fit into old age. Lutein, which you have to get from your diet as your body cannot manufacture it, is well-known for its vision-enhancing properties. Along with zeaxanthin, it’s […]
Will Medical Magic Mushrooms Make it on the Ballot Next?
Oregon recently made international news for passing a state bill to decriminalize possession of some hard drugs like cocaine, meth and heroin, demonstrating a progressive option for an end to the disastrous war on drugs. The motivation for this is largely economic, as Oregon struggles with prison overcrowding, however, we do know that legalizing drugs […]