The art of drinking tea has been covered in mystery, as its discovery was an amazing surprise. Legend has it that China’s early emperor, Shen Nung, has mandated people to boil water for hygienic reasons. One summer day, while his servants were boiling water, dried leaves were swept by the wind from a nearby bush and got into the pot. Suddenly, the liquid became a curious concoction of brown liquid. Curiosity has made the emperor Continue reading
Those cute purple, red, green, or white turnip bulbs may not be your favorite staple, but before you skip on this root vegetable, you may need to really think twice. This cruciferous veggie which is the size of an apple may just be your best bet when you are searching for the best source of phytochemicals. That’s Right! You may have heard of phyto nutrients that many green and leafy vegetables have, which is great in the fight against carcinogens Continue reading
Is migraine an affliction of the smart, the stressed, and the wealthy? What’s baffling about this condition is that it can be triggered anytime and there are only temporary cures to ease that winding ( and sometimes painful ) sensation. Then, we read a new research made at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University that people who suffer migraine have a double risk on having heart attacks than those who didn’t. Is this something to worry about? Continue reading
Maybe you’ve heard your mom talking about it, or your girl friends at your slumber party. There are simply too many beauty myths to count, which can come from our simple skin creams to our daily beauty routine. These beauty myths may even cost us a lot and some are handed to us from the past. It seems that when it comes to beauty, we may sometimes lose our logical self in the need to fuel our vanity. Know that these are purely fiction and it’s high time to know what’s real and what’s not. Continue reading
An Irish proverb says that ‘ a good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. ‘ There is a wisdom behind this very quote. The illness of the physical body is like a mirror to what the person feels inside. No wonder why happy people are less likely to get sick than their sad counterparts. If conventional healing offers the best cure, then, why are there still plenty of cases when the patient has found healing on his own? Placebo effect? Powers of the mind? Continue reading
Have you ever smelled someone’s stinking breath? It can be a very bad experience and there are some people who simply developed a phobia against it. But, having bad breath? Now, that’s a totally different ( and embarrassing ) story. We, humans, are social animals and we love the idea of face-to-face interaction. What could have been a winning deal, interview, or job can be ruined by a breath that stinks. Continue reading
Is it some ancient magic that we feel truly free and happy when we had a nature trip for a day or two? Why do people feel so relaxed when they had a vacation by the sea? Nothing is really a coincidence. New studies on human psychology have found out that most of our mental health issues today are caused by our alienation from nature. We live constantly in an artificial world that threatens to deplete the very source of life on our planet. Continue reading
If losing weight can be as fast as the speed of thought, we wouldn’t see anymore thousands of weight loss products promising weight loss. The truth is stranger than fiction and when it comes to your body’s metabolism, it will really take a lot of work and discipline. With the stress of the modern lifestyle comes the difficulty of losing weight because of fatigue, plus an onset of hypothyroidism. You just feel depleted of energy each day and you begin to wonder if all those energy drinks will help. Continue reading
Today, more people are suffering lower back pains more than every sufferers combined in the last century. The wear and tear of daily living, coupled with mental and emotional stress, have just made those back muscles simply cry in pain. With instant relief promised by over-the-counter pills, our battle with lower back pains is a love-and-hate story that we seem to be able to live. It’s another part of life’s bitter sweet realities. Continue reading
Your eyes perhaps are the most abused part of your body, specially at the end of a stressful day. It is only when you close them to the ether of sleep that you give it a well-deserved break. It doesn’t have to be this way everyday. You can do your part in keeping your eyes healthy in just a matter of days. When you care for your eyes, you care for the very part that connects you to your visual world. Have you ever tried groping your way out of the dark? It is a blessing that you see each day in thousands of colorful pixels. Continue reading
You are DEFINITELY what you eat. This is a simple truth. Not only does food give you all the nutrition your body needs, but it also keeps your spirits high – given that you eat the right, healthy meals. No matter how stressful your day may be, nothing will wear you down if your body and soul are full. It’s hard getting a happy mood when you’re feeling hungry. On top of this, you can’t seem to focus on anything that you do for the day. Continue reading
Having a sip of your favorite ice cold fruit shake or a hot latte can sometimes bring a sudden jolt of pain that keeps you cursing all over. You just don’t know what hit you. It can be a mild, throbbing ache to a head-splitting pain. No matter what the degree of pain is, having a sensitive teeth is truly uncomfortable. In fact, millions of people the world over share the same woe. It just makes your sumptuous hot and cold treats impossible for you to enjoy. Your tooth ( teeth ) doesn’t seem to feel your joy over these things. Continue reading
Have you ever forgotten words spoken to you after just listening to it for the past twenty minutes? Perhaps, you’ve also experienced walking into a room baffled why you are there in the first place? How about having hard times remembering names and numbers? You are definitely not alone. The brain needs constant stimulation to make one’s memory sharp and together with the aging process comes the woes of memory deteriorating. The question now comes as to whether you can eat your way to a better memory or not. Continue reading
If you’re tired of synthetic forms of pain relief, you are not alone. Many have been moved by the remarkable stories of recovery from natural pain relief cures. From chronic headaches to arthritis, many have found their natural healing. Even the power of the mind has been singled out as the driving force to a person’s healing – like the famous placebo effect that baffles many medical experts. There is a good reason why finding natural options are better. Synthetic pills Continue reading
Sweet potatoes are popular treats for that Thanksgiving party, but it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy this healthy treat anytime of the year. In fact, these are one of the most nutritious vegetable you can find. What’s best is that sweet potatoes are in season all-year round, which means you don’t need to wait for November and December to pass by for you to be able to enjoy a bite. Continue reading
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