November 28th, 2009
Holiday seasons and parties are a great excuse to binge eat and drink booze like there’s no tomorrow. For the sake of having fun, one can’t simply keep count of how many glasses or bottles of alcohol have been consumed. What seems to be fun today can mean a totally different story by tomorrow: Hangover. Continue reading
November 26th, 2009
Another time of the year had come to celebrate the joyful season of Thanksgiving with a dinner that is packed with a whopping calorie level that exceeds 2,000. When eating is the center of this main event where indulging is excused for the sake of the holiday cheer, there can be great ways to take a bite without the heavy after-guilt. Continue reading
November 26th, 2009
This topic may be far-fetched from our agenda of promoting natural and safer alternatives for optimum health, but we feel the need to share this important matter. Many of us try to preserve the healthiest body and mind we can have through conventional and alternative means. Seldom do we think or even talk about death, when in fact, it is an inevitable part of our daily existence. Death respects no age, sex, status, or religion and having the right to a peaceful death will give you and your loved ones Continue reading
November 25th, 2009
Just how safe and natural can your beauty product be, or is this some urban myth that you have to give up for good? There are plenty of beauty and personal hygiene products in your local drugstore or beauty counter and the promise of instant gratification have made many women skip the very important question on these products’ safety. Continue reading
November 24th, 2009
It’s so easy to think of the word “Aspirin” when one feels a stinging pain in the head. With today’s busy and hectic lifestyle, there is simply no room for headaches to occur. It can be a very bothersome feeling to experience, specially when you are outside your home or attending board functions. Many of us have just loved our bottle of instant pain-relief and we would take them anytime, like a kid feasting on colorful candies. The only difference is that these headache pills may not be as sweet. Continue reading
November 22nd, 2009
Many of us have felt like giving up when it comes to our weight loss agenda. It just seems way too impossible to be close enough to our favorite glossy, photoshopped picture of perfection. Weight loss programs can be super expensive, especially when budget is tighter than ever with this recent economic downturn. One can only guess if there are truly natural ways where they can get that hourglass figure, without being too harsh on one’s wallet. Continue reading
November 20th, 2009
A lot of positive reviews had been made on the advent of nanotechnology that is said to bring better healing way beyond the cellular level. Nanotechnology is a science that deals with tiny particles that are between one to one hundred nanometer in size. Since the naked eye cannot see these, many experts are now debating on the long term effects of these particles in the environment, including the human body. Continue reading
November 19th, 2009
There are recent controversies on many Hollywood stars getting photo-shopped so blatantly that it is not giving a positive message to plenty of women out there. The editorial department of many glossy magazines may defend their actions by stating that the readers are fully aware that these images are retouched. But, does it give the same positive body image that women needs to get? This is a question that is still waiting for an answer. Continue reading
November 18th, 2009
You may think that your home is the safest haven for you when it comes to toxins and pollutants that litter the very air you breathe, but you need to think twice. When statistics show that indoor pollution and poisoning are proven to be more lethal than those found outdoors, it is right time to reassess what you know about your common household items, to keep your family and yourself truly safe. Continue reading
November 15th, 2009
Looking for a new inspiration from the web, I have come across NaturalNew’s A to Z list of what’s wrong with America today. It is a sad yet ironic perspective on how America has evolved into an artificial nation, or a nation fed with too many artificial alternatives that wreak havoc to one’s health. One can only think of the rising number of obese people to see how unhealthy foods had Continue reading
November 14th, 2009
The EPA ( Environmental Protection Agency ) have presented a thorough information on the quality of indoor air and the health risks an indoor air pollution can bring. To understand the issue surrounding this matter can truly help you take a proactive step in having a cleaner air to breathe. Indoor air pollution happens when particles are released in the air, causing health problems. This can be brought about by poor ventilation, or having not enough indoor air to dilute all these particles and pollutants that wreak havoc in our bodies. Humidity and high temperatures can also help the increase of indoor air pollutants. Continue reading
November 12th, 2009
At one point of our lives, we have been hurt by many mischievous people who talk behind our backs. We have been victims of humiliation, frustration, bad gossip, and lies which give us that super negative feeling that causes us to be mad. We become pent up in our own hatred, as we harbor deep feelings of remorse, resent, or grudges to the person who have hurt us the most. Sometimes, we even carry this unhealthy pain through the years. Imagine if you’re the person causing all these pain. You know that it is only pride which is stopping you from making a sincere apology. Continue reading
November 11th, 2009
With billions of dollars spent in research, many experts are still baffled on how alternative medicine can really cure many people, specially when there are no proven therapeutic claim on these kind of treatments. In fact, placebo pills are tested time and again, which are nothing more than an inert pill, but powered by the patient’s belief have rendered it an ultimate cure for healing. One can only wonder if these placebo pills do have something special in it, or if it’s one of the mysteries of the human psyche. Continue reading
November 10th, 2009
With knowledge comes the power to choose what’s truly healthy and what’s not. Many have been debating whether coconut oil is truly healthy for the body or not. After a few research, we’ve come up with the myths and facts surrounding nature’s healthiest oil which has many healing properties that are discovered by a very few. We used to think we know about coconut oil, but this knowledge may mostly be hearsay, which is why coconut oil is often misunderstood. By rediscovering the facts behind the myths, you will figure out for yourself if this wonder oil is something for you to try. Continue reading
November 7th, 2009
We all know that all living things find life in water and it makes up 70 percent of the Earth’s liquid. Same principle also goes with our bodies, which gives you all the more reason to keep yourself hydrated. Water brings back balance to your health – from your blood down to your very cells. Water helps your body absorb proper nutrients, as well as cleanse the harmful toxins away which are trapped from within. Being an average adult, it is important Continue reading