Category: wellness

Good Runners Have Flat Feet, Bowed Legs, Pigeon Toes

Many of the world’s great sprinters have flat feet. In the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Bob Hayes tied the world record when he won the 100 meter dash, and five days later, he ran the anchor leg in the finals of the Olympic 400 meter relay. He took the baton with the US team in fifth place and…


Autumn’s Arrival Signals Our Time for Rebirth and Renewal

A solar term is a period of approximately two weeks based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. There are 24 solar terms in a year, which make up the traditional Chinese calendar system used to guide farming and everyday life. The calendar contributes to the ancient Chinese philosophy that living in accordance with nature…


How to Naturally Increase Your Breast Milk Supply

Are you a new mom working around the clock to establish a strong milk supply for your growing babe? Or perhaps you’ve established your breastfeeding routine but have recently returned to work, or your little one has started on solids? It’s normal to have some minor fluctuations in milk supply throughout your breastfeeding season. Try…


Spinach-Rich Diet May Prevent Colon Cancer

Eating spinach could prevent colon cancer, new research suggests. In the United States, colon cancer is the fourth-most common cancer and second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Previous studies have shown that eating green vegetables and fiber reduces risk of colon cancer by as much as half. The new study in the journal Gut Microbes explores the relationship…


Toothpaste Ingredient Breeds “Superbugs,” Causes Adverse Health Effects

When you think of your dental hygiene routine in the morning and evening, your mind probably doesn’t think about superbugs.  However, the sad truth is your toothpaste likely contains harmful ingredients that may harm your health by creating superbugs that ultimately put your mouth and your overarching health at risk. Though few are aware of it, ingredients…


A Workplace Wellness Program That Works

“How do you wipe out the nation’s heart disease epidemic?” According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, one of the best approaches for preventing the disease in the first place is the “CHIP program,” which tells people to eat more whole plant foods, and less meat, dairy, eggs, and processed junk. It…


Best Clarifying & Hydrating Toners for Oily, Combo, Acne-Prone, Dry, & Sensitive Skin!

We’re coming back with more toners for your everyday routine, and for all skin types! Last time we talked all about chemical exfoliating toners for acne, whiteheads, and blackheads! Today, we continue on the toner quest and find more amazing ingredients to look out for to give us that dewy, glowing, and lit-from-within skin! You’ll…


Early Antibiotics May Lead to Lasting Asthma, Allergies

Early exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause permanent asthma and allergies, a new study shows. The study, published in Mucosal Immunology, provides the strongest evidence so far that the long-observed connection between antibiotic exposure in early childhood and later development of asthma and allergies is causal. “The practical implication…


Few Americans Have Good Cardio Metabolic Health

Cardiometabolic health encompasses a spectrum of conditions and risk factors. Issues in cardiometabolic health are one of the biggest burdens on the health care system and modern society. The progression from a society in which most people were moving throughout the day to one where many people spend an average of 10 hours a day…


Getting to the Heart of Impulse Shopping

It’s a simple fact: the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the amount of impulse shopping most people have been doing. There are a lot of stats proving it, but you can simply take a look at your own life and the lives of people you know to see if it’s true for you. Why have we…