The times where you could just grab any shampoo in the personal care aisle has come and gone. Today many products are formulated with harmful chemicals like Sulfates, Parabens, ...
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Cosmetics are known for containing a series of unknown ingredients. Many of these aren't exactly what you would call "safe", and a lot of them aren't even close. Natural ...
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Ocean dead zones have sadly become a common occurrence in our oceans. The cause of such “hypoxic” (lacking oxygen) conditions is usually eutrophication, an increase in ...
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Hair loss affects both men and women, and while there is no cure for it, there are many things that can be done to slow it down and make the most out of the hair that remains. ...
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The longest organ of the human body is also the most delicate one. Whether dry, oily, or mix, there are many types of skin complexion, and all of them require different products ...
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Choosing the right clothes is key for assembling the perfect outfit, however, the maintenance of clothing is also an essential factor for keeping your garments looking and ...
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Taking care of your skin in this day and age would seem like an easy task, given the number of products and beauty blogs that discuss every aspect of a skincare routine. This, of ...
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Most of us aren't aware of the ecological importance of insects, or the fact that a lot of the food you eat is made possible by pollinators. Pollinators are key, in both the ...
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Weight loss is a term that is often uttered with dismay and mythical characteristics, like a treacherous climb up a mountain. The truth is that losing weight depends on many ...
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We've all been there; you eat something not correctly cooked or rotten without knowing it and your stomach turns against you. Whether you have regular stomach pain from eating ...
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Nearly half of women and at least 65% of men around the world lose their hair at some point in their lives. While baldness is not exactly a life-threatening condition, studies ...
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Synthetic pesticides could be labeled as the most toxic substances on earth. They pollute the soil, affecting it's carbon retention capacities and rendering it unfertile while ...
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Sugar has become a troublesome subject in modern diets. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), worldwide, 150 million people have diabetes mellitus, and this number may ...
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The Cannabis industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, with dispensaries now open in many states across the United States and globally. Due to its status as ...
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There's a reason why the neem tree was named "The Tree of the 21st Century" by the United Nations. The neem tree has a myriad of uses across many industries, including the beauty ...
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Fungal infections are no picnic, and they might be signs of a week immune system. Yeasts and molds now rank amongst the 10 most frequently isolated pathogens in people with an ...
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Dealing with cuts, sores, and infected lesions can range from minor discomfort to an extremely dangerous situation where these lesions can become infected and evolve into more ...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a medical condition where a person experiences frequent abdominal symptoms, such as diarrhea or constipation. While doctors do not know ...
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Eczema is the name that is given to irritated skin that usually turns red, itchy, and scaly. The reason why this condition happens is not really known to doctors, although, ...
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Blackheads form when a clog or plug develops in the opening of hair follicles in your skin. Each follicle contains one hair and a sebaceous gland that produces oil. This ...
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Balancing your blood sugar levels is a very important part of avoiding long-term health issues, managing your weight and just feeling good. Health problems related to blood sugar ...
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Arthritis is not a singular, specific disease; it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 different types of ...
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Free radicals are waste substances, also known as reactive oxygen species (ROS), produced by cells as the body processes food and reacts to the environment. If the body ...
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Spring brings around the more than welcome rays of sun that warm your skin after a long winter, but before you know it, summer will be here and those rays will turn into ...
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Relatively new scientific findings indicate that neem may be useful for reducing anxiety and stress. An experiment was done to see what, if any, effect neem leaf extract had on ...
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Amongst life's many "minor" conditions, athlete's foot is one that could turn into a major issue and could affect your overall health. Tinea pedis, the fungus that causes ...
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Insect repellent can be more than a tool that helps us avoid mosquito bites. It can also help prevent the transmission of diseases. However, the repellent that you buy at your ...
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Besides just the skin on our faces, the skin on our scalp is an area that can be a constant struggle. Our scalp can produce too much oil or can be too dry. Both of these ...
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Skin conditions can become a very challenging part of people's lives. Our skin is in constant contact with different fabric, substances, dust and allergens that can make living ...
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Birth control in the modern age is more than an effective method to control pregnancy and prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It's also a viable tool for population ...
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While to many it might seem like a great challenge, a home garden can bring green space to your city, fresh organic vegetables to your table, and a great space to your community. ...
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Known more commonly as pain relievers, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, are some of the most readily available and consumed medication worldwide. According to Harvard ...
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Soap is not something that we put much thought into - we usually just buy the cheapest, or the brand who’s advertising campaign is stuck in our head. However, the number ...
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With Fall, comes the cold, along with cold weather comes flu season. Influenza—commonlyknown as the flu in the U.S.—continues to be a threatening disease due to the ...
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Our furry friends are one of the best part of our lives, but the food we feed them and the products we use on them may be causing more harm than good. Cumulatively, ...
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Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing. First originating in the Vedic culture of India, many consider it to be the oldest healing science. As alternative health ...
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Imagine if your workout clothes repelled smell. Great, right? The idea is, but the actual substances used to give clothes antibacterial properties might pose a risk to your health ...
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Our eyesight is one of our most important senses, with 80% of what we perceive coming from the sense of sight. Constantly exposed to the elements, our eyes are very fragile and ...
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Neem is known as the "village pharmacy" in India due to its many applications and its ability to treat a number of conditions. Oral care is something that many people struggle ...
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The power of a healthy gut goes beyond what most people imagine. Our gut health is not only beneficial for our digestion, but for our entire health. Biofilms - naturally ...
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With the rise of the fashion industry and mass retailer brands, producing clothing at a massive scale under the lowest costs has led to the heavy use of chemicals in order to ...
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Commercial farming focuses on producing large amounts of food, but doesn't take into account that chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers threaten ecosystems, and ...
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Sweaty armpits? Most people are willing to try anything in order to get rid of this problem, and unfortunately, most of us turn to deodorant and antiperspirant which contains a ...
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While most people have to deal with acne at some point in their lives, the causes and treatments of this disease are still a mystery to many acne sufferers who frequently turn to ...
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All around the world more people than ever are suffering from digestion problems. This is in part because we live in incredibly stressful environments which lead to a number of ...
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