Safety in the Sun — Facts vs Fiction — Your Guide to Safe Sun Exposure

What if the health authorities advised you not to drink water or breath air? You would think it’s April fool’s day or some other joke, right? Guess what! They’ve been doing something very similar—and they are dead serious.

Sunlight—along with food, water, and air—is a basic element of life on Earth. The sun keeps the entire solar system alive and spinning. As a matter of fact, the formation of hydrogen on the Sun’s surface ignites the chain reaction from which every known chemical element is created.

Want to stay cool in the heat? Learn about foods and drinks that can help you cool down in the summertime.

Now, that same sun supposedly threatens to ruin your health and give you skin cancer. Too much of anything can hurt you, but the public fear of sun definitely went too far. This article busts the common myths and reveals the facts about safety in the sun. You will learn how to reap the amazing health benefits of moderate sun exposure and avoid the potential risks. Continue reading “Safety in the Sun — Facts vs Fiction — Your Guide to Safe Sun Exposure”

Vitamin D (Everything You Need to Know)

With all the hype about vitamin D going on, it can be hard to separate facts from fiction.

How much vitamin D do I need? How to get enough vitamin D? Which are the best food sources? Do I need a vitamin D supplement and which one?

If you’ve been asking any of these questions (or all of them), ask no further.

This article covers everything you need to know about vitamin D—health benefits, recommendations, sources, and useful tips. You will even learn some surprising and fun facts about the “sunshine vitamin”. Continue reading “Vitamin D (Everything You Need to Know)”

Food as Information—A Breakthrough in Genetic Research

The latest genetic research reveals: plants communicate with our body, change our gene expression, and influence our evolution. These findings are laying new foundations of genetics and the role of nutrition in the field. They are bringing us some amazing news, but also a serious warning! Continue reading “Food as Information—A Breakthrough in Genetic Research”

The Amazing Benefits of Herbal Teas

Why Tea?

Amongst nature’s infinite biological miracles, medicinal plants and their healing properties are one of the many that could just make us fall on our knees and worship nature all day.

Besides the diversity of life-enhancing functions these plants fulfill within their own natural environment, and their often awe-inspiring beauty and aromas, medicinal plants contain a vast variety of phytochemicals capable of healing all sorts of ailments and conditions.

And drinking most herbal teas will help you stay hydrated. Continue reading “The Amazing Benefits of Herbal Teas”

Benefits of Drinking 2 Litres of Water a Day (30-Day Water Challenge)

What are your current wellness resolutions? Planning to cut off processed sugar from your diet, exercise every day, and buy only organic food?

I used to start every year with similar goals, but it would never last more than a month, leaving me disappointed. Continue reading “Benefits of Drinking 2 Litres of Water a Day (30-Day Water Challenge)”

Great Natural Fats – And How to Incorporate Them in Your Diet

The word “fat” has turned into a buzz word for being overweight. In turn, it has been confused with the term in nutrition, “fat,” referring to an essential nutrient in many foods. Low or no-fat diets trended for years until recently, when people realized that the nutrient fat is actually necessary to any good diet.

But, just like carbs and proteins, not all fats are created equal. Continue reading “Great Natural Fats – And How to Incorporate Them in Your Diet”

How to Relax Your Mind From Anxiety and Stress (10 Great Ways)

Does modern life sometimes seem too intense and turbulent? At times you may feel stressed and need a break to help your mind and body. You can do this by simply paying attention to your health and wellbeing – the mind and body are closely tied together.

While there are many synthetic solutions available, self-awareness and action are great things to practice whether you’re using any medications or not. It also gives you more control and more options when you feel stressed or anxious. Continue reading “How to Relax Your Mind From Anxiety and Stress (10 Great Ways)”

Probiotics – Why Are Bacteria Important to Humans?

Did you know that you probably host around 40 trillion bacterial cells? They outnumber human cells in your body around 1.3-3 times, so you are as much a microbe as a human!

Out of sight may be out of mind, but these tiny fellows keep us healthy and alive; they support our life on so many levels. Continue reading “Probiotics – Why Are Bacteria Important to Humans?”

The Addaday Boomerang Massage Roller Review (Great for Hamstrings)

The Boomerang Massage by Addaday does a few things better than any other massage tool I’ve come across. On top of raising the bar for hamstring massage, most muscles will respond well to the multiple roller balls gliding over a general tightness.

Please note the Boomerang really helps to loosen, relax and warm up muscles. While you could use it for deeper trigger point work, that’s not it’s primary focus, though undoubtedly a bonus feature. Continue reading “The Addaday Boomerang Massage Roller Review (Great for Hamstrings)”

Want a Good Foot Massage? The Foot Rubz Massage Ball Review

Let me be clear – I love Foot Rubz. I give them to friends as gifts. I probably own 3-4 Foot Rubz. I’ve been using them for years. Besides massaging the feet, they can be used on many of the muscles of the body.

Will you like FootRubz? If you’re thinking about getting a massage ball, Foot Rubz rank high on my list. I’m not a medical professional, but most people seem to like. It’s probably a good bet. (You might also like the MobiPoint by TriggerPoint, too) Continue reading “Want a Good Foot Massage? The Foot Rubz Massage Ball Review”