Headaches are extremely common. Nearly every person on the planet will experience one at some point in their life. In most cases, headaches are nothing to worry about and will go away on their own. There is, however, such a thing as a dangerous headach…
Healthy Stalk: 5 Health Benefits of Celery
Thanks to its low-calorie content, celery has been a popular food among dieters for decades. There is much more to this crunchy vegetable than just a high water content. There are actually a number of health benefits of celery, and you may want to consider adding it into your weekly produce haul. The Health Benefits…
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How the $36 billion vitamin industry tricked a generation of adults into believing sugary gummies were the ticket to good health
In 2019, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released its twentieth annual Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. The survey reported that 77 percent of Americans use dietary supplements [1]. This sounds great for the vitamin industry. This is a substantial increase from the 1980s, when over forty percent of US adults reported using supplements. By…
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7 Things Your Tongue Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health
Your body often sends you subtle signals when something isn’t quite right. The trouble is, if you don’t know what to watch out for, these signs can go unnoticed until the problem becomes more severe. One area where signs of an underlying health condition might show up is your tongue. You may not realize it,…
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How to Strengthen Your Immune System
The role of your immune system is to prevent or limit infection. Without it, every germ, bacteria, and virus would make us sick. Humans would be unable to survive. Your immune system, when working properly, is able to distinguish between normal, healthy cells, and unhealthy ones. It can also recognize infectious microbes like viruses and…
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10 Ways Your Body May Be Telling You Something’s Wrong
Your body is constantly sending you signals. If you pay attention to it, it will tell you when something isn’t quite right. Some of these signals are very obvious, like a stuffy nose when you have a cold, or a fever when you have the flu or an infection, but other signs of poor health…
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16 Fish You Should Consider Never Eating
Fish can be an excellent part of a healthy diet, providing important nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids which can lower your risk for diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and dementia, age-related macular degeneration, and rheumatoid arthritis, among others [1]. However, there are some fish you shouldn’t eat. Unfortunately, due to human industrial activity like…
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If the Mosquitos Always go Straight for You, Here’s What You Need to Know
Summer in the northern hemisphere is a special time. For a few short months of the year, we get to shed our coats and sweaters and enjoy some warm weather and sunshine. While the hot temperatures and long days make many of us want to get outside and stay there as much as possible, it…
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What REALLY goes into your favorite jar of Nutella (and 4 reasons to avoid it)
Nutella is beloved around the world, and has such a die-hard fanbase that it’s reached near cult-like status. Parents have tried to name their kids after the chocolatey spread, people have invented locks to prevent others from breaking into their stash, and in 2018, “Nutella Riots” spread across France when one supermarket chain put it…
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World Could Soon ‘Run Out Of Coffee’ Due To Global Warming
Due to rising temperatures, extreme weather, and an increase in pests and disease, the world is under threat of a coffee shortage, and a drink that is consumed by nearly everyone may become a luxury item affordable only for the wealthy. Last year, more than 165 million sixty-kilogram bags of coffee were consumed worldwide [1]….
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‘I Don’t Want to Die Because You Don’t Like Masks’
Bailey Anne Vincent is a dancer, a business owner, and a mother of two. She’s also immuno-compromised, suffering from a form of Cystic Fibrosis. Her condition has made 2020 particularly scary, because she knows that if she were to contract the COVID-19 virus, she would have a much lower likelihood of survival. For this reason,…
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7 Ways to Support Your Immune System Through Diet and Exercise
Are you looking to supercharge your immune system? In today’s world, who can blame you? Your daily habits have much to do with how efficiently your body can battle diseases. When it comes to the war against germs, two of the best weapons in your arsenal are diet and exercise. Here’s how you can use…
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16 Unusual Ways To Use Rosemary That Goes Way Beyond Cooking
When you think about rosemary, you may imagine those dried, spikey bits that you find in the spice aisle at your local grocery store. While not everyone loves the dried stuff, however, fresh rosemary makes a very aromatic and flavourful addition to many dishes and has been a popular herb in the kitchen for many…
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Want to double world food production? Return the land to small farmers.
By the year 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach nearly ten billion. This means that in that time, global food production must increase by fifty percent [1]. Could small farms offer a potential solution? Large-scale agricultural production is often purported as the solution to feeding the world, however bringing more land under agricultural…
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