Lemons are known to be a fruit full of vitamin C and full of health benefits to the human body. However, there are a large variety of health complications that can arise from excessive amounts of lemon. Due to its acidic nature, lemons in excess can lead to the development of peptic ulcers. Acid reflux, […]
Going through a miscarriage can be of the most agonizing experiences in a woman’s life–and one of the hardest to open up about. Aela Mass writes a refreshingly forgiving piece of why we may feel pressured to “come out” and tell others what happened, and why it’s completely okay not to. Have Facebook and Twitter […]
Receiving global attention, researcher Ira Driscoll from UWM found that drinking coffee can reduce the probability of developing dementia or other cognitive impairments for women over the age of 65. The survey was released on October 1 which is International Coffee Day. The survey included results from over 6,000 women who reported their caffeine consumption […]
Vascular structure damage is not necessarily inevitable. There are several key daily habits that western society can practice to have arteries of a young healthy twenty year old well into old age. Not smoking, eating healthy, staying active, and keeping blood pressure are just a few quick and easy things each of us can do […]
Hey You, In The Matters of You, Mark Manson has a book that you should read. . . Maybe all of us should read. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a @$@%. . . Although the title is irreverent its meaning and content is sound with a common sense so uncommon today he had […]
The diagnosis of dementia is stigmatizing. Many individuals report a great loneliness when they receive this diagnosis — their family and friends melt away. Why is this so?
Damage to your DNA is the cause of premature aging, degenerative diseases, and developmental diseases. CSIRO scientists have identified nine micronutrients that are associated with DNA damage. Supplementation of micronutrients can reduce DNA damage thus improving health. Currently there are blood tests that can check the levels of the micronutrients: red cell folate, […]
When you look in the mirror and a pimple stares right back at you, you’re going to get the urge. You want to squeeze it. You really want to squeeze it. Especially since pimples show up at the worst times. Although there’s never a good time to get a zit, they always seem to make […]
New research has been done by Brigham and Women’s Hospital that shows the detrimental effect of sleep irregularity. 61 Harvard undergrads kept sleep diaries for a month. Those whose sleep cycles were regular (i.e. they went to bed and woke up at approximately the same time everyday) had a higher GPA. They also got more […]
