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People these days are going back to their roots and using natural “medicine” more and more. In fact the popularity of alternative medicine is at an all-time high and Facebook groups like Modern Alternative Mamas are driving this interest for natural over allopathic. Here’s a checklist of basic natural remedies to have at home.
Researchers say glucose may have a significant role in the fight against cancer and inflammatory disease.
Startling statistics from the World Health Organisation reveal that 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, are overweight. Of these over 600 million are obese. Obesity, on its own, is a huge problem in modern societies because it is associated with diabetes, heart disease, cancer, osteoarthritis, sleep apnoea and reproductive abnormalities. So, if you wish to lose weight and reduce your chances of getting sick, perhaps its time to start a calorie diet restriction program. Here is a 7-day meal plan that will help you to lose weight fast and be healthier.
Instead of sleep being refreshing, it is the thing many Americans dread the most. A night without sleep often means a day of fatigue, sluggishness, poor food choices, weight gain and ultimately poor health.
You go to a someone's child's birthday party with your children and they serve alcohol. Do you think it's OK to serve alcohol at children's birthday parties? If yes, in which cases?
Some veggies we either love or hate and while you may not be a fan, now you can hear Macka B rap the 15 health benefits of cucumber - not only gorgeous skin and better digestion in a viral video. Cucumbers don’t just give us glowing skin and help us digest food, they are also beneficial for heart health, detoxing the body, increased energy, and possibly prevention of cancer.
So your kids are between the ages of 8 and 12 and you like giving them chores like to sweep the kitchen, dining room, load and unload the dishwasher, wash the dishes by hand and sort the wash or fold it when it comes out the dryer. You may also give them responsibilities like dust the TV stand the guest room tables few times a week as well as some other chores. How much is too much? This is their way of helping their parents and family.
Do not say it's generic when your child is obese, but look at the negative effects of soda and french fries on the baby. Ask yourself, "is it bad for babies to drink soda," before you give them any Pepsi or Coca Cola drinks. Listen to these parents and their stories why they don't give sugar drinks to their toddlers. Teach your children healthy eating habits. Don't give them health problems.
If you have been diagnosed with any type of cancer and are thinking about changing your dietary habits, you might want to try adhering to the ketogenic diet. This dietary protocol has been proven to be effective in ameliorating the quality of life in cancer patients, and also inhibit the growth and spread of tumors. Here are 7 recipes that will help you kick -start your ketogenic diet protocol.
If you’re a homeowner or do-it-yourself-er this may interest you to know, especially if you own a home with cracked walls and ceilings. Rather than carry heavy drywall or put up a million squares of ceiling tile you may want to fix cracked walls and ceilings with paintable textured wallpaper.
People who are very active tend to eventually get injuries and if you’re a parent you dread the days your children get hurt, but did you know there’s a natural plant called comfrey that helps heal bones and sports injuries faster?
Dr. Diane Kelsall, editor-in-chief of the Canadian Medical Journal, states legalization of the use of cannabis in Canada would jeopardize the health of youth.
The effects of sugar on children's health is dismal according to an undisputed 1973 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Researchers say that there appears to be an increased risk for kidney cancer and bladder cancer with a sedentary lifestyle.
Ketogenic diet (KD), which is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet has been used for decades by cancer patients, and there are countless anecdotal evidence that suggests its effectiveness. Recently, studies have revealed that Ketogenic diet is an effective treatment for cancer patients. He is what some studies revealed about the safety and efficacy of going on a ketogenic diet if you have been diagnosed with cancer.
Recently a friend gave me an old chest that just didn’t have much hope. I took it thinking, “What in the world can I do with such a beat up old chest?” It had been her dad’s old military footlocker and even had his name stamped inside the lid, but it had seen much better days. In fact, her cat had decided to use the lid for a litter box. Although it took about a week or so of mulling over what to do with this old chest, I finally decided on a whimsical fairy garden display.
Researchers say that giving your partner a massage can help improve the wellbeing of both of you.
You have been vegan for a while and now want to make a switch to a raw vegan diet plan. What do you need to know? Here are some tips from vegan people to get an idea of what it means to live on a raw vegan diet plan.
Researchers say elderly people may need more than the recommended daily protein for good health.
Forbes Riley® is perhaps best known as the queen of HSN (Home Shopping Network) and the $2 Billion Dollar Host, but she is also an award winning TV host, author, Inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame, motivational speaker, and host of www.ForbesFactor.com. Forbes is the Founder and CEO of SpinGym which she uses just five minutes a day without going to a gym and credits for her sexy, toned arms at age 57.
To non vegans, it sounds silly. But when a vegan unknowingly eats meat or soup containing diary it's awful. It's painful physically, but even more so on an emotional level.
Just because your fridge door is locked, this doesn't mean your children are starving. There may be many kid safety reasons for which parents lock the door of their fridge. They are meant to keep kids safe and here are some of them.
Imagine living in the country, entering your kitchen and seeing a black rat snake like this in your house. What would you do?
Usually sunken or hallow eyes are caused by dehydration. However sunken eyes dehydration is only one part of the equation, with the root cause being adrenal fatigue.
Pica, which is desire to eat non-nutritive substances for a prolonged period of time, is linked with Iron and Zinc nutritional deficiencies.Therefore, the foods to tackle nutritional deficiencies in people with Pica must be rich in these two nutrients. So, here are 5 recipes to tackle nutritional deficiencies in people with the eating disorder Pica.
When you are cooking for kids, it may be tempting to try complicated recipes that take hours to achieve a specific taste. However, this simple and fast gluten-free zucchini noodle recipe is easier to make and can still surprise your kids.
Researchers say that deep poverty places young kids at high risk for poor health and development.
The eating disorder Pica is defined as the persistent ingestion of nonnutritive substances for at least 1 month, at an age for which this behavior is developmentally inappropriate. Scientific research, has been able to pinpoint what causes pica, and it has been established that: Pica is a nutritional problem. But, there are 3 ways to naturally treat it!
Whether you are tired of buying crumbly gluten-free bread at the store or exasperated by the high prices of GF products, baking at home is a better solution. Consider making this fast and easy cheese bread that is gluten-free.
More and more research is emerging about the negative effects of wine on the human body, particularly when it comes to heart health and now, raising the risk of breast cancer in women. While breast cancer and alcohol consumption never mix, having as little as one small glass of wine a day raises the risk factor for pre and post-menopausal women of getting the disease substantially.
