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New Year’s resolutions are a great idea, right? After all, there’s no better time to make some positive changes than at the beginning of a new year. Unfortunately, the practice has become a sort of a standing joke for many, with bets being made about how long an individual will actually be able to stick […]
Are you being exposed to harmful ingredients in personal care products you use every day? Take a moment and think about how many personal care products you use on a daily basis. Your morning likely starts with brushing your teeth, followed by soap, shampoo, and conditioner in the shower. Then there’s shaving cream, perfume, deodorant, […]
Gluten intolerance is a health issue increasingly recognized today with advances in medical science. Before the last ten decades, celiac disease was the only recognized gluten-induced illness. Thankfully, these days, more people are understanding gluten intolerance better with gluten-free meal delivery services gaining popularity as well. Wheat intolerance was first discovered in 1888 by Dr. […]
Yoga has really been growing in popularity over the last decade, it seems everyone I know is getting into it. In fact, yoga is taking on many forms, such as hot yoga, aerial yoga, even yoga on stand up paddleboards! There are even weight loss yoga programs that are designed to help users tone and […]
Ear health is as essential as taking care of your skin, nasal passages, and nails. You may not know it, but aside from letting you hear, the ear is responsible for signaling our brain on balance. Practically speaking, they allow us to walk straight and tell us that our head is tilted to the right […]
We could all do with a better night’s sleep, especially if we have to bring our A-game in the morning for work or to get the kids ready for school. Though, in the age of constant connectivity, getting away from work, over-zealous texters and switching off for a good night’s sleep can be almost impossible […]
Coined as one of the world’s greatest superfoods, matcha green tea is taking the world by storm. Made by taking young tea leaves and grinding them into a bright green powder, the powder is then whisked into hot water. With antioxidants 137 times higher than a standard cup of green tea, the health benefits are […]
The word “colon” is another name for large intestines, the organ that eliminates the food residue out of the body through bowel movements. An unhealthy colon can cause digestive problems that can be as simple as diarrhea or constipation, to more serious ones like irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer. Because of their crucial job […]
If you’re reading this, then you are probably one out of the many Americans－about 63 million people to be exact－who suffer from a constipated gut. Signs of constipation include stools that are dry, hard, and difficult to pass, and occasional bouts of diarrhea due to accumulated feces in the rectum, among others. Before reading further, you […]
The hair is considered to be the “crowning glory,” which means that it is a man or woman’s most beautiful and swoon-worthy part of the body. For some individuals, the hair can perfectly enhance the face and improve confidence, and for others, when given the right hairstyle, can give facial features a much-needed boost. Not […]