Health

  Essential oils are commonly used today for aromatherapy. It is a form of alternative medicine that is used to treat mild ailments and improve a person’s emotional well-being. Aside from being aromatic, essential oils also contain compounds that possess antimicrobial properties. One such example is carvacrol, a volatile…
Read More...

Kids Under 5 Should Have No More Than 1 Daily Hour of “Sedentary Screen Time” From The Washington Post: “According to World Health Organization (WHO), children in their first year of life should never be exposed to screen time, and in their second year they should rarely get to see any…
Read More...

If you’ve ever wondered how long it takes for a fast food burger to disrupt your body’s system, Readers Digest has figured it out for you. Even eating one fast food burger has an immediate detrimental effect on your body. Just to start with, a single…
Read More...

“Our life is like a silent film on which we each write our own commentary.” Unknown Zen Buddhist Master We spend most of our lives thinking or lost in thought. The average human has 17,000 thoughts daily. Around 90% of them are repeat-thoughts!…
Read More...

Menstrual cramps are a special type of pain that only those who have experienced them can truly understand. You might do your best to avoid pills the rest of the month, but when those cramps roll in, many women reach straight for the OTC pain pills in hopes of getting rid of the pain fast.…
Read More...

Hemp oil is one of the biggest trends in natural health right now, but is it legit? Many people are questioning if the purported health benefits of this once-prohibited plant are real – and science has the answer. There are many evidence-based uses for hemp, ranging from pain relief to nutrient supplementation.…
Read More...

Genes do not lie when it comes to determining what is good and healthy for the mind and body. When Massachusetts-based researchers conducted a genetic variation-based study of physical activity, they found strong evidence that exercise could help protect its practitioners from depression.…
Read More...

  A healthy diet full of nutritious foods can help prevent different diseases and improve your overall well-being. And according to a recent study, following a plant-based diet can help lower Type 2 diabetes risk. The study was conducted by researchers from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) and…
Read More...

  The global population is booming, cities are expanding at a rapid pace, and there is no end in sight to the trend of urbanization. One of the results of all this growth and development is air pollution, where chemicals and other pollutants build up in the air and pose a serious danger to human health. Lung diseases and…
Read More...

  Short for “fifth-generation”, 5G wireless technology promises faster download and upload speeds. The technology has already begun to be rolled out across the world, but not everyone is convinced the technology is progress. In fact, 5G technology is a hugely controversial topic, that has caused mass controversy,…
Read More...