Often described as the stinking rose, garlic’s culinary and medicinal uses date back to ancient times. In fact, the father of Western medicine, the Greek physician Hippocrates, once described it as a cure for a variety of medical conditions. And right he was. Over the years, modern science has backed up many of his ancient … Continue reading How to grow garlic from a single clove
Antibiotics for UTI infections: Here’s what works without resorting to dangerous drugs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be painful and can also result in a trip to the doctor's office and a prescription for an antibiotic. But there are natural remedies for UTIs that you can employ to avoid the doctor (and prescription) altogether, and for far less money too. The signs and symptoms of a UTI … Continue reading Antibiotics for UTI infections: Here’s what works without resorting to dangerous drugs
Long-term water storage: Tips for stockpiling water in 55-gallon drums in your garage
As you start to get the hang of prepping, you’ll eventually learn the proper way to store water for long-term use. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) But while it might seem like several half-liter bottles of water will be enough, don’t forget that when SHTF, every person in your group will need at least a gallon of water daily. … Continue reading Long-term water storage: Tips for stockpiling water in 55-gallon drums in your garage
Exercise helps to prevent cancer, fight it, and ward off relapse: studies
Separate recent studies have underlined the importance of exercise and physical activity in fighting cancer. Importantly, the research showed that exercise not only helps with cancer prevention, it also helps with improving the prognosis of those already diagnosed with cancer, as well as with boosting the life expectancy of cancer survivors who had previously beaten … Continue reading Exercise helps to prevent cancer, fight it, and ward off relapse: studies
Acai berry – Six ways this superfood can change your health
If you've never heard of the acai (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) berry, you're missing out on the enormous benefits this superfood offers. So let's get schooled on this reddish-purple fruit harvested from the acai palm tree, which is native to the rainforests of Brazil (as always, consult your doctor before taking any supplements): Let's keep you looking younger. Acai berry … Continue reading Acai berry – Six ways this superfood can change your health
Top 10 Natural Home Remedies for Cystic Acne
What is Cystic Acne? Cystic acne is known to be the worst from of acne. It has the characteristics of soft lumps which are filled with fluid that appear under the surface of your skin. The breakouts can be red and quite large which are painful and make your skin incur damage and more prone … Continue reading Top 10 Natural Home Remedies for Cystic Acne
Fukushima: Radiation now reported in West Coast Tuna
The environmental disaster that was caused by the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant accident continues to persist, even today. While the mainstream media continues to push the belief that everything is just fine and dandy — this simply isn’t the whole truth. Migratory fish, specifically bluefin tuna and albacore tuna, have tested positive for two radioactive isotopes that … Continue reading Fukushima: Radiation now reported in West Coast Tuna
5 Ways Avocado Oil Will Make You Healthier
First, a confession. I didn’t get into avocados until I was in my mid-20’s. As a kid, I gave it a shot, but always thought of it as a kind of tasteless fruit. Well, its flavor and texture are debatable, but what is not up for debate is the fact that avocado is one of … Continue reading 5 Ways Avocado Oil Will Make You Healthier
Germ theory delusions collapse as new science reveals healthy people carry 10,000 different germ strains at all times
The human body is essentially a "germ" factory, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. A new study published as a series of reports in the journals Nature and Public Library of Science (PLoS) debunks the widely believed germ theory, or the belief that all germs are "bad," by showing that the average, healthy human body harbors more … Continue reading Germ theory delusions collapse as new science reveals healthy people carry 10,000 different germ strains at all times
“Got Milk” campaign a fraud – 10 better sources of calcium
The dairy industry advertises pasteurized milk as the giver of strong bones and teeth. This can be observed by watching the numerous "Got Milk" commercials on the television. As celebrities show off their white mustaches, parents and their children are led to believe that pasteurized milk makes them strong and athletic. They are taught that … Continue reading “Got Milk” campaign a fraud – 10 better sources of calcium
