Healthy Living

Beet citrus detox smoothie

Beet citrus detox smoothie

This beet citrus detox smoothie is packed with ingredients that have detoxifying and healing properties. Detoxing is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Smoothie recipes that contain naturally detoxifying ingredients are a great way to detox, because they contain everything you need in a delicious drink. Let’s look at […]

by November 24, 2014
Why home-cooked meals are key to healthier diet

Why home-cooked meals are key to healthier diet

People who eat home-cooked meals frequently consume fewer calories than those who cook less, according to research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Eating meals cooked at home ensures that you know exactly what is in your food. Healthy home-cooked are an important part of a healthy living […]

by November 23, 2014
Banana pumpkin face mask

Banana pumpkin face mask

During the autumn season, pumpkins can be great ingredients for your do-it-yourself beauty recipes. This banana and pumpkin face mask will work wonders for your skin. Let’s take a look at the ingredients in this organic beauty recipe. Bananas: They contain many skin-healthy ingredients, including potassium, which moisturizes the skin, […]

by November 22, 2014
Good high fat diet may postpone brain aging

Good high fat diet may postpone brain aging

Not all fats are bad. Some fats can actually contribute to healthy living. According to a Danish study, signs of brain aging can be postponed with a high-fat diet. These findings may lead to new ways to treat children with premature aging, and persons with Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s. As […]

by November 18, 2014
Pain relieving drugs may contribute to stroke and death

Pain relieving drugs may contribute to stroke and death

Pain relieving drugs may contribute to stroke and death: Common older drugs prescribed for arthritis and pain may increase risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in the November 5, 2014 issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The drugs that the […]

by November 16, 2014
Pomegranate citrus smoothie

Pomegranate citrus smoothie

The pomegranate fruit is in season in late autumn and early winter, usually around September through December. Pomegranate seeds have shown many potent health benefits, including benefits in weight loss, heart health, and cancer prevention. Let’s take a look at the ingredients in this pomegranate citrus smoothie recipe. Bananas: They are […]

by November 13, 2014
Tea and citrus products may lower ovarian cancer risk

Tea and citrus products may lower ovarian cancer risk

Promising news: Tea and citrus products may lower ovarian cancer risk According to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, “Ovarian cancer is a growth of abnormal malignant cells that begins in the ovaries (women’s reproductive glands that produce ova). Cancer that spreads to the ovaries but originates at another site is not considered […]

by November 10, 2014
Experts reveal the price we pay for not sleeping

Experts reveal the price we pay for not sleeping

Sleep deprivation is an epidemic in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Health Interview Survey shows that: “Nearly 30% of adults reported an average of ≤6 hours of sleep per day in 2005-2007. In 2009, only 31% of high school students reported […]

by November 9, 2014