How Reflexology Works

How Reflexology Works. Photo © adrenalinapura – fotolia.com (under license) Reflexology is one of the most popular alternative therapies used for a variety of conditions – from back pain to stomach disorders. Reflexology practitioners (aptly named reflexologists) believe that by …

Should You REALLY Eat Apple Peel? The Straight Facts

Photo: © Vanoa2 – fotolia.com Ok folks, are you ready for some hard “core” apple facts? (pun intentional!) We’ve got some seriously great stuff for you today. Vital information. Today’s topic up for dissection is – should you discard the …

Top 10 Food Lies That Are Keeping Us Sick and Fat

Photo – © Luis Louro, shutterstock.com Losing weight is, for many people, one of life’s greatest battles – despite the fact that it needn’t be. But the deck has been stacked against you – bad science, poor information and even …

Top 10 Foods That Fight Pain

Photo (under license) – © staras – fotolia.com Pain is conventionally dealt with by taking either prescription pain meds or over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen. However, these medications are notorious for side effects. Also, a lot of pain medications aren’t …

How Texting Is Killing Your Neck – And How You Should Fix It

How Your Texting or Facebook Posture Is Killing Your Neck Image – ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25393825 The way we carry ourselves plays an integral part in our long-term health. Bad posture – especially over prolonged periods of time – can lead to numerous …

5 Easy Tips For A Healthy Liver

Images – © designua, CLIPAREA – fotolia.com The liver is regarded as absolutely critical to the health and the human body; this is because it’s more than just a filter for the things we eat and drink. Apart from filtration …

5 Surprising Facts About Diabetes

Hand background image – © Gajus – fotolia.com Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by the body’s inability to use insulin effectively. An astonishing 347 million people all over the world have diabetes, according to statistics collected by the World …