Toxic substances in your everyday products

shampoo, toothpaste, soap or deodorant contains toxic materials

Toothpaste, Soap, Shampoo contains Toxic Materials

According to the David Suzuki Foundation, there’s a good chance your shampoo, toothpaste, soap and deodorant contain toxic materials! A recent probe found four out of five regular household products contain at least one chemical belonging to what the environmental group calls the “dirty dozen”.
“That’s a lot,” said Lisa Gue, environmental health policy analyst with the David Suzuki Foundation Read More »

How to stop getting Sick?! Easy Ways to Stay Well All Season

Want to stop getting sick?

Your coworker’s coughing, your best pal’s a sneeze machine and your neighbor has been home with who-knows-what all week. This time of year—and especially this year (hello, H1N1)—flus, bugs and viruses are everywhere. It can seem like even the heartiest among us is waiting to catch the next sickness that’s making the rounds. Read More »

What Soft Drinks are Doing to Your Body

Worst beverages for your health

Soda, pop, cola, soft drink — whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for your health. As the debate for whether to put a tax on the sale of soft drinks continues, you should know how they affect your body so that you can make an informed choice on your own. Read More »

Natural Ways to Avoid Flu

With cold and flu season around the corner it is more important than ever to bolster your immune system this fall and winter. Here are some natural, simple solutions that will help protect you: Read More »

Best Home Remedies for Upset Stomach

Best Home Remedies

You and the wife celebrated your promotion with dinner at your favorite barbecue joint. You’ve been working hard for months, you think, so you deserve to cut loose a little. On the way home you groan and mutter that you wish you had stopped after that first barbecue platter. Your wife shrugs her shoulders. You both know the price for your revelry will be a painful night of bloating, gas and heartburn. Read More »

Why Counting Money Can Make You Happier

We all know money buys luxuries like sports cars and Manolo Blahniks, necessities like groceries, and intangibles like preferential treatment. (When was the last time Donald Trump waited in line for anything?) Read More »

Cheers! Drinking with friends good for you

Having a supportive social network enhances the health benefits of having a few drinks, new research from Japan suggests.

The study of Japanese men years found that moderate to light alcohol consumption, coupled with high levels of social support, were linked to lower rates of heart disease and stroke. Read More »

9 Resistance foods to boost immunity

9 Resistance Boosting Foods to Boost Immunity

It takes more than an apple a day to keep viruses at bay. You can improve your body’s resistance by getting your seven servings of fruits and veggies and eight to 10 glasses of water a day, at the very least. While an all-around diet is the key to stronger immunity, these particular immune system-boosting foods and ingredients can keep you in fighting condition. Read More »