Category: wellness

9 Stressors That Are Good for You

Not all stress is bad for you. In fact, research continues to support the idea that certain kinds of mild stress can be beneficial to your health and well-being in a myriad of complex ways. It turns out your grandmother might have been right all along— if it doesn’t kill you, it could make you…


Research Affirms the Power of a Light Stroll

A regular walking routine can help you live longer, even if you’re in your 80s and beyond. New research suggests that walking for as little as 10 minutes per day can extend the lives of people aged 80 and older, reducing the risk of all causes of mortality. As people get older, they’re less likely…


Regenerative Agriculture for Health and Sustainability

Soil isn’t just dirt—it’s the base of every ecosystem, a living and life-giving foundation that teems with billions of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that fuel a symbiotic ecosystem. At least that’s how it’s supposed to be. Our modern food and agricultural industries are built on monoculture methods, where large farmlands are planted with only…


Apple Peels Put to the Test for Chronic Joint Pain

Are the health benefits associated with apple consumption simply due to other healthy behaviors among apple-eaters? Regular apple intake is associated with all sorts of good things, like living longer—particularly a lower risk of dying from cancer. Here’s the survival curve of elderly women who don’t eat an apple a day. Ten years out, nearly…


How to Prevent Blood Sugar & Triglyceride Spikes After Meals

Within hours of eating an unhealthy meal, we can get a spike in inflammation, crippling our artery function, thickening our blood, and causing a fight-or-flight nerve response. Thankfully, there are foods we can eat at every meal to counter this reaction. Standard American meals, rich in processed junk and meat and dairy, lead to exaggerated…


Kids Who Walk to School Are More Likely to Stay Active

Children who walk or bike to school at a young age are more likely to continue the healthy habit as they age, according to a new study. “The walk to school is a wonderful moment in the day that provides children a glimpse of living an active lifestyle,” says David Tulloch, a professor of landscape…


Oily Versus Dry Skin: What Happens When We Swap Entire Routines for 7 Days?

Ever wonder if thick creams would break you out if you have oily skin type? How about lightweight and gel type creams for dry skin types? In this video, Fel and Ro will take on the ultimate test by swapping their routines for an entire week! Will their skin survive this challenge? And what products…


Remarkable Ways Coconut Oil Naturally Boosts Energy Levels and Supports Weight Loss

While most health-conscious people realize that coconut oil is actually a super food, for quite some time coconut oil has been demonized by the mainstream media due to its saturated fat content. And, another thing the media “forgets” to tell you is: those saturated fats differ significantly from the (toxic) fats found in most conventionally-raised animal products, and the…


Pilates: Research Shows How This Low-Impact Workout Can Benefit Your Health

Pilates has seen a jump in popularity recently thanks to a spate of celebrity endorsements, including the Kardashians, model Hailey Bieber and actress Kate Hudson. Even elite athletes such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Andy Murray incorporate some form of pilates into their training to improve performance. Pilates is said to be good for your balance,…


Top 5 Foods And Herbs For Stress

Stress is an insidious condition that slowly but surely tears down your quality of life. The fact that your thoughts can create or destroy your health is reason enough to closely monitor what your mind dwells upon on a daily basis. Get a head start on promoting good thoughts and dealing with stress by consuming…