What causes gray hair? What causes gray hair? Is it stress, is it teenagers, or is it wisdom that comes from experience? Let’s find out. Once you turn 30 years old, your chances of going gray increases by 10-20 percent every decade thereafter. [pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”#228B22″ class=”” size=”17″]“It’s […]
A new study reports carbon emissions at highest levels since dinosaur age. The climate is changing around us, and not for the better. According to the NRDC: Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide pollution and other air pollution that collects in the atmosphere, and traps the heat form the […]
The neem tree is a tree that is native to India. It seems like a relatively simple plant at first sight, but it may hold some hidden powers. New research from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso) shows that a neem tree extract may fight […]
Eating a healthy breakfast is a very important step to optimal health. Previous research has shown that protein in breakfast can prevent blood sugar spikes. New research from the University of Missouri shows that proteins benefits in breakfast may extend further. Can a high protein breakfast help with weight loss? […]
The term cancer describes a group of over 100 diseases. Cancers typically develop because of abnormal cells that grow and spread out of control. It is the second leading cause of death in America just behind heart disease. While there is no official cure, scientists are researching tirelessly to find […]
Ganoderma lucidum is a mushroom more commonly known as the lingzhi in China and reishi in Japan. It has been a staple in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. As written in Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects: Linghzi mushrooms contain complex sugars called beta-glucans, which research has shown may […]
According to Beyond Pesticides, “Neonicotinoids are a relatively new class of insecticides that share a common mode of action that affect the central nervous system of insects, resulting in paralysis and death.” Recently, these pesticides are being suspected as a major cause for the widespread collapses of bee colonies. The […]
The immune support benefits of eating shiitake mushrooms are well documented. These mushrooms contain compounds called polysaccharides, which help jump-start the immune system, according to previous research published in the Nutrition Journal. Now, more promising evidence from a University of Florida study confirms that shiitake mushrooms boost the immune system. […]
