Fantastic New Study: taking a hot bath may be as effective as 30 minutes of exercise

Pierre Van ZylArthritis, Blood Pressure, Body, Bone & Joint, Circulation, Detoxification, Digestion, Essential Oils, Fitness, Heart, Heart Disease, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Lifestyle, Hearty Therapies, Lifestyle, Muscle Pain, Nerve, Osteoarthritis, Weight Loss

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When coming home after a tiring 8-hour day at work, getting the right amount of exercise can be challenging. We’re stressed out, tired, and have spent hours accommodating other people. Taking a half-hour walk is likely not the most appealing way to spend your limited amount of free time. However, while exercise is important, it… View Article

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27 of the most effective housekeeping hacks for naturally cleaning your home without chemicals

Pierre Van ZylHearty Alternatives, Home, Lifestyle

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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Natural Living Ideas. Cleaning the kitchen is one of those less-than-thrilling household chores that simply has to be done. In fact, when NSF International, the public health and safety organization, conducted a study to find the ‘germiest room in the home’, they discovered it was… View Article

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Dandelion Root + Holy Basil Smoothie Recipe (Stay Energized, Burn Fat)

Pierre Van ZylBeverages, Body, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Food, Juices, Smoothies, Type

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This fantastic guest post was written by Megan Kelly, a nutrition practitioner, licensed esthetician, and specialist of quantum hormonology. We encourage you to check out her website here! Most people have experienced their body becoming bloated, burnt out, and exhausted with the demands and circumstances of daily life. Watching this happen to your body creates… View Article

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15 reasons why lemons are the most useful thing on planet Earth

Pierre Van ZylBeverages, Food, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Beauty, Hearty Body, Hearty Food, Hearty Lifestyle, Hearty Therapies, Home, Hot Drinks, Juices, Lifestyle, Recipes, Seasonal, Skin, Hair & Nails, Superfoods, Type

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If there is one fruit you definitely need to have in your kitchen, it’s lemons. Lemons are a cheap, easy way to naturalize your beauty routine, house cleaning regimen, culinary adventures, and your health. While there are probably hundreds of ways to use lemons, here are fifteen of our favorite! 15 Surprising Uses for Lemons Use… View Article

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Young doctor discovers way to use lasers to destroy cancer in the body (without harming healthy cells!)

Pierre Van ZylBody, Cancer, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Lifestyle, Hearty Soul Activism, Hearty Therapies, Lifestyle, Technology

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Just like many of us, Dr. Hadiyah Green has a very personal connection with cancer. After losing not one, but two loved ones to the deadly disease, she, like so many thousands of others who have lost friends and family to cancer, has set out to do whatever she can to beat it once and for all…. View Article

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How to Keep Your Liver Healthy: 5 of the Best Natural Liver Supplements

Pierre Van ZylBeverages, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, herbs, Liver, Teas

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This great guest post was written by Dr. Serena Goldstein, a naturopathic doctor specializing in natural hormone balance! I encourage you to go check out her website! Best Supplements for Liver health The liver is one of the most important organs in the body, responsible for over 500 reactions, and elevated liver enzymes on blood… View Article

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9 Things ObamaCare Doesn’t Cover: How to Use Natural Medicine Instead

Pierre Van ZylBody, Family and Parenting, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Lifestyle, Lifestyle

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You can be on the left side of the fence or the right; you may even still be on the fence. But the one thing that we can all agree on is the desire to have health care coverage for you and your family. For better or worse, health care coverage (or lack thereof) is… View Article

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The cheap and easy way to get rid of head lice almost instantly

Pierre Van ZylBody, Essential Oils, Family and Parenting, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Lifestyle, Hearty Therapies, Home, Life & Spirituality, Lifestyle, Pets, Skin, Hair & Nails

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Everyone remembers the periodic head lice checks at school, and the tense days after when letters are sent out informing parents that “a student in your child’s class has lice”, or worse, you were the one with the nasty critters running around on your scalp. Though head lice are not dangerous, their bites are annoyingly itchy and… View Article

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The cheap and easy way to get rid of head lice almost instantly

Pierre Van ZylBody, Essential Oils, Family and Parenting, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Lifestyle, Hearty Therapies, Home, Life & Spirituality, Lifestyle, Pets, Skin, Hair & Nails

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Everyone remembers the periodic head lice checks at school, and the tense days after when letters are sent out informing parents that “a student in your child’s class has lice”, or worse, you were the one with the nasty critters running around on your scalp. Though head lice are not dangerous, their bites are annoyingly itchy and… View Article

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10 simple and relaxing eye exercises you should do after looking at a screen

Pierre Van ZylBody, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Therapies, Lifestyle, Other, Technology, Vision

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It’s no secret that we love our technology. From computer screens to smart phones to television, Americans spend almost half of their day- 10 hours and 39 minutes, on average – staring at a screen. (5) It’s no surprise that these long hours of intense screen time are effecting our eye health, so much that… View Article

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8 unexpected foods that will start erasing dark spots when you rub them on your face

Pierre Van ZylBody, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Beauty, My Body, My Food, My Lifestyle, Skin, Hair & Nails

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This fantastic article was written by Sophie Addison, a popular blogger and skincare expert. We encourage you to check her out on Facebook, and Pinterest. No one has perfect skin, as there are countless factors which affect its overall appearance, including prolonged exposure to the sun, the usage of low-quality cosmetics and associated medical conditions…. View Article

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8 unexpected foods that will start erasing dark spots when you rub them on your face

Pierre Van ZylBody, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Beauty, My Body, My Food, My Lifestyle, Skin, Hair & Nails

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This fantastic article was written by Sophie Addison, a popular blogger and skincare expert. We encourage you to check her out on Facebook, and Pinterest. No one has perfect skin, as there are countless factors which affect its overall appearance, including prolonged exposure to the sun, the usage of low-quality cosmetics and associated medical conditions…. View Article

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Nobody told you about these simple soups that help prevent breast cancer and 8 other health conditions

Pierre Van ZylBody, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Beauty, Hearty Body, Hearty Food, Hearty Lifestyle, My Body, My Food, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Specific Diet, Type, Weight Loss

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This fantastic article was written by Sarah Biren, a baker, cook, author, and blogger living in Toronto. We encourage you to check out her website here! It is astounding how much damage can be done by one minor hormone imbalance. The entire endocrine system works throughout your body coordinating the vital chemical messengers also known… View Article

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Doctors said he would be chained to his wheelchair forever – 10 years later he proves them all wrong

Pierre Van ZylBody, Bone & Joint, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Therapies, Lifestyle, Nerve

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In the summer of 2000, Dan Cummings was like any other 19-year old and went out to the lake with his friends. What seemed like a harmless dive off the boat, ended up being the one moment that would change the course of his entire life. When Dan didn’t come back out of the water,… View Article

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7 ways to tell if your Himalayan salt lamp is an imposter

Pierre Van ZylBody, Detoxification, Digestion, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Therapies, Home, libido, Lifestyle, Other, Sleep

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Himalayan Salt lamps are the latest wellness trend to hit the market. People across the nation are rushing over to their nearest health food store to get their hands on one of these glowing, pink rocks. Many, however, don’t actually know what they’re buying or why, and don’t know how to tell a good product… View Article

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7 ways to tell if your Himalayan salt lamp is an imposter

Pierre Van ZylBody, Detoxification, Digestion, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Therapies, Home, libido, Lifestyle, Other, Sleep

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Himalayan Salt lamps are the latest wellness trend to hit the market. People across the nation are rushing over to their nearest health food store to get their hands on one of these glowing, pink rocks. Many, however, don’t actually know what they’re buying or why, and don’t know how to tell a good product… View Article

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Bone breathing: the ancient Chinese practice that could help reverse osteoporosis

Pierre Van ZylBody, Bone & Joint, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Life & Spirituality

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Would you believe someone who told you that breathing – something we do every day without thinking – could strengthen your bones? It sounds like an attractive alternative especially for a society that sits for long periods of time and has increasing rates of low back pain and osteoporosis. Thanks to an ancient Taoist practice… View Article

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How to make the world’s tastiest protein-brownies without using any sugar

Pierre Van ZylAllergies, Brands to Avoid, Dairy-free, Desserts, Digestion, Fitness, Food, Gluten-free, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Food, Hearty Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Paleo, Raw, Recipes, Snacks, Soy-free, Specific Diet, Superfoods, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Loss

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Let’s all take a moment to be honest with ourselves: If brownies were good for us, we would eat them every day. As it turns out, with a few substitutions, you can have your cake (err, brownie) and eat it, too, with these sugar-free, gluten-free protein brownies. Not only are they sweetened with Stevia and packed… View Article

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8 acupressure points you can use to relieve migraines and headaches

Pierre Van ZylArthritis, Body, Bone & Joint, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Lifestyle, Hearty Therapies, Lifestyle, Migraines, Headaches, Muscle Pain, Nerve, Other, Vision

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Headaches can be debilitating. Whether it’s a sinus headache resulting from a cold, a cluster headache, or a full-blown migraine, headaches prevent you from getting work done, participating in the activities you love, and enjoying time with friends and family. You have probably been told by your doctor to take a painkiller as soon as… View Article

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9 up-and-coming healthy fast food chains that might put McDonald’s out of business

Pierre Van ZylBrands to Avoid, Food, Hearty Alternatives

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In this day and age, it is pointless to try and argue that McDonald’s is a healthy and nutritious meal choice. Though at one point in time, you could catch Bill Clinton on his weekly jogs finishing his route at McDonald’s for a high-calorie meal.[1] When influential figures like Clinton seem to glorify unhealthy foods… View Article

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10 ancient Chinese herbs that are used to balance hormones and that actually work

Pierre Van ZylHearty Alternatives, herbs, Hormone

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This amazing guest post was written by Corinne Keating, a wellness blogger, and founder of Why So Well. Follow her on Facebook for health and wellness inspiration. Hormonal balance (or imbalance as they case may be) is something we hear a lot about in our media, talk about around our kitchen or coffee shop tables,… View Article

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10 ancient Chinese herbs that are used to balance hormones and that actually work

Pierre Van ZylHearty Alternatives, herbs, Hormone

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This amazing guest post was written by Corinne Keating, a wellness blogger, and founder of Why So Well. Follow her on Facebook for health and wellness inspiration. Hormonal balance (or imbalance as they case may be) is something we hear a lot about in our media, talk about around our kitchen or coffee shop tables,… View Article

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The foot pain-relieving exercise every person over 35 needs to try

Pierre Van ZylBone & Joint, Fitness, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Hearty Therapies, My Body

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This fantastic guest post was written by Dr. Mahmoud Zaerian (aka Dr. Z), a chiropractor and instructor of medical acupuncture. We encourage you to check out his website here! Although not too common in the general population, occurring just 2% of the time, Achilles tendinopathy can be quite a drag (and I’m not referring to… View Article

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Stop using ‘non-stick’ Teflon pans! This is what happens to your risk of cancer, liver and kidney disease

Pierre Van ZylBody, Cancer, Hearty Alternatives, My Food

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This amazing post was written by Jenn Ryan, a freelance writer, and editor who’s passionate about natural health, fitness, gluten-free, and animals. You can read more of her work at thegreenwritingdesk.com. Although non-stick cookware accounts for 70% of all cookware sold [1], we shouldn’t trust the toxic chemicals used in these pots and pans. Teflon… View Article

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Toxic Shock Warning: woman sues tampon company after losing her leg after using tampons

Pierre Van Zylactivist, Body, cloth pads, cotton, diva cup, gangrene, health, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Lifestyle, Hearty Mind, lauren wasser, Lifestyle, menstrual cup, model, organic cotton, Other, pads, period, period panties, sea sponge, tampons, toxic shock syndrome

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From the moment puberty begins, girls are taught by their mom’s the ins and outs of tampon usage. We’re introduced to the different brands available, how to use the applicator, and most importantly to change our tampon every four hours. We know there is a risk of developing toxic shock syndrome, but understand the risk… View Article

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Woman adds turmeric, coconut oil and black pepper to make her own pain relief supplement

Pierre Van ZylBody, Hearty Alternatives, herbs, Spices

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This amazing guest post was written by Holly Bertone, PMP, and CEO of Pink Fortitude! You can check out their website here! You’ve heard about the amazing health benefits of turmeric. You may even know that turmeric, black pepper, and coconut oil are a powerhouse when combined. But unless you really have a taste for… View Article

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Woman adds turmeric, coconut oil and black pepper to make her own pain relief supplement

Pierre Van ZylBody, Hearty Alternatives, herbs, Spices

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This amazing guest post was written by Holly Bertone, PMP, and CEO of Pink Fortitude! You can check out their website here! You’ve heard about the amazing health benefits of turmeric. You may even know that turmeric, black pepper, and coconut oil are a powerhouse when combined. But unless you really have a taste for… View Article

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This synthetic alternative to marijuana is completely legal – and it can also kill you

Pierre Van ZylBody, Food, Hearty Alternatives, herbs

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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Medical News Today. Misleadingly marketed as a legal and safe alternative to marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids have a variety of adverse health effects. A new review summarizes the clinical cases that have so far been linked to the use of the synthetic substances. Synthetic cannabinoids (SCBs)… View Article

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17 powerful natural treatments to try when your doctor can’t help you

Pierre Van ZylBody, Heart, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body, Nerve

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This fantastic article was written by Dr. Christine Cho, ND, a naturopathic doctor practicing in Toronto. We encourage you to visit her website, and check her out on Instagram and Twitter! Many of us that have gone to see a doctor have had a less than stellar experience.   Some of us have even had experiences… View Article

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8 natural remedies that actually work to relieve pain from fibromyalgia

Pierre Van ZylBone & Joint, Fibromyalgia, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body

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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Medicalnewstoday.com. Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder that causes pain and fatigue in the muscles. This pain tends to be on specific tender points on the body, including on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs, and occurs when pressure is put on them. Doctors don’t… View Article

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More and more people over 50 years old are getting high

Pierre Van ZylArthritis, Body, Cancer, Hearty Alternatives, Hearty Body

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Whether they’re inhaling it, baking it or using it in oil form, more and more older adults are using marijuana! For some reason getting high is associated with younger audiences and there is a lot of research that has been carried out on the health effects on younger people. However, research into the consequences of marijuana… View Article

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