Yarrow, a flower in the sunflower family that's closely related to chamomile and chrysanthemum, has been used since ancient times by cultures around the world. Traditionally, it’s been consumed as tea, applied to the skin or even cooked with in order to reduce inflammation (especially in the digestive tract), help treat skin wounds, and relieve…
Who doesn't want to beat insomnia, experience deep sleep with vivid dreams and then wake up feeling refreshed? If you're one of millions of adults who struggle to get a good night's sleep, you may be curious about whether moon milk — a trendy variation of turmeric tea — can help solve your problem. Made…
Does hair dye cause cancer? Let's just say if you're one to touch up your locks every month or so, you may be shocked to read about the scary connection researchers just discovered. The results of a new study suggest the risk of breast cancer increases with more frequent use of chemical hair products, including…
It's not just your imagination, rates of anxiety really are increasing, especially among young people. Anxiety disorders are now the most common mental illness in the U.S. Research is clear that on-and-off again anxiety symptoms, as well as diagnosable anxiety disorders, are on the rise. In fact, such an alarming number of millennials (ages 23…
Ask any expert, "What are the best ways to fight cancer?", and you'll likely be told advice such as to eat a healthy diet, exercise and avoid smoking. You're probably aware of the protective effects that certain cancer-fighting foods, such leafy greens and berries for examples, can have on your immune system and overall health.…
Safflower is considered to be one of the oldest crops in existence, with roots tracing all the way back to Ancient Egypt and Greece. Today, the safflower plant remains an important part of the food supply and is often used to make safflower oil, a common cooking oil that is also used to make a…
The same plant responsible for the almost zero-calorie shirataki noodles and glucomannan supplement is also behind the konjac sponge. These konjac-sourced products have been extremely popular in recent years, but the konjac plant actually has been used for centuries in Japan, China and Southeast Asia as both a source of food as well as a traditional…
Any time you take a medication, weighing the risks and benefits of the drug is a must. And now we must ask ourselves, "Is this one of the drugs linked to dementia and memory loss?" Emerging research is finding disturbing connections between anticholinergic drugs and negative brain effects. This drug class includes popular medications used for…
The smell of a rose is one of those experiences that can ignite fond memories of young love and backyard gardens. But did you know that roses are more than a pretty smell? These beautiful flowers also hold incredible health boosting benefits! Rose essential oil has been used to treat health conditions and used in natural…
Anxiety disorders are now considered to be the most common and pervasive mental disorders in the United States — and many other parts of the world too. During any given year, it's estimated that one type of anxiety disorder called generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD) affects about 6.8 million American adults, or 3 percent of…
