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Is Flatulence Good for You? (Does It Depend on the Smell?)

Most of us have been there: experiencing excessive farting that feels out of our control and causes a whole heck of a lot of embarrassment. While the average person farts nearly every day, some people ...

What Is Jaundice? Get the Facts on Neonatal vs. Adult Jaundice

The term jaundice is derived from the French word "jaune," meaning yellow, which make sense because that's exactly what jaundice does — it causes the skin and eyes to have a yellow discoloration. Neonatal jaundice is ...

Hyponatremia Symptoms, Causes, Treatments & Why Your Body Needs Sodium

Hyponatremia means low sodium levels in the blood. It's the opposite of the condition called hypernatremia, in which sodium levels are very high. Both conditions often occur when patients are staying in the hospital. This is ...

Can Boiling Water Remove Microplastics? Plus the Dangers of Nanoplastics

A study conducted by the Environment Agency Austria in 2018 estimated that more than half of the world population may harbor microplastics in their stools. As alarming as that is, things have only become more ...

Boost Your Overall Health with Forest Bathing (or Shinrin Yoku)

If you're interested in reaping the benefits of being outdoors, then you'll definitely want to add forest bathing to your to-do list. And don't worry, you don't have to live in an extremely wooded area ...

Agroforestry: Benefits of This Ancient Farming Method

The USDA explains that agroforestry is "putting the right tree, in the right place, for the right purpose." This integration of trees and shrubs has been used for centuries to create climate-resilient landscapes that benefit ...

How to Get Rid of Gas Naturally (Plus Symptoms, Causes & Prevention)

Flatulence and gas are normal bodily functions, and most healthy adults pass gas somewhere between 13 and 21 times each day. Flatulence is a healthy part of the digestive process, but it can cause discomfort ...

Regenerative Agriculture: Principles, Pioneers + Does It Really Work?

Organic. Natural. Permaculture. Regenerative agriculture. It's a great time to get more connected to the farming practices behind our food. What, exactly, do all of those farming terms really mean? And how do we know if ...

Top 6 Health Benefits of Being Outdoors

Did you know that we Americans, on average, spend roughly 90 percent of our lives indoors? Between commuting to and from our jobs, spending likely over eight hours a day working, and going about our ...

15 Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress, Improve Sleep & More

What if there was a way to decrease stress, ease anxiety, improve sleep and boost your mood — and you could do it anywhere, at any time? How about also helping to relieve COPD and blood ...