Nature can come in handy for some of the most under-explored, over-looked, and frustrating illnesses in the world. Some of these conditions have been around for thousands of years. And yet, medical science still doesn’t …

Pine pollen is a potent superfood that if added to your daily routine can add tremendous balance to your hormone panel. So let’s go ahead and jump in… We tend not to think of pollen, …

It can be frustrating, the way it infiltrates anything and everything in one’s routine. At first, we might not be able to put a finger on what’s going on, or even think of it as …

When we think of keeping up on good health, we may be quicker to think about heart health, managing a healthy weight, or even maintaining a healthy liver. Little do we think about kidney health—at …

We all want to look good. More importantly, we all want to feel good, too. For a lot of us, feeling good about how we look is a huge part of this, since it lends …

Cuts, bruises, infections—we deal with these types of injuries all the time. Dealing with most of these injuries is considered common knowledge, too. In fact, finding a first aid kit to help all these tend …

We face temptations and hazards to our physical health almost every day. Some of these we think and talk about often, such as heart disease and high blood pressure. But do we think enough about what …

Sometimes we can get so unhealthy, it feels as if our bodies are turning on us and attacking us. This can, and literally does, happen—and it’s called autoimmunity. There are so many things that can …

When we’re in the prime of our lives, it’s easy to shrug off doing those little things that add up to complete and better health over time. We might think to ourselves, “Do things like …

Whatever did we do before energy drinks? Long before fizzy, sugary beverages were in vogue for fatigue and energy dips, we turned to the powers of herbs to get us through—or even out of—a slump. …

Ever wonder if unhealthiness is something that can be felt—or even measured? Some of us may already know the answer to this question. After eating certain foods, something may just not feel quite right. Maybe …

Diet can be such a hard thing to stay on top of in our lives. The challenge is all the greater when we have pratfalls all around us we easily fall into: inflammatory and low-quality …

We’re plagued by chronic disease now more than ever these days. Poor diet, lifestyle habits, low-quality foods, alcohol, and even stress have upped the occurrences of type 2 diabetes, obesity, digestive disorders, fatty liver disease, …

In a day and age where it seems like everything challenges our well-being, it can feel pretty good to have a way to clean the slate and start afresh. That’s because we must face what …

All around the world, there grows an impressive array of mushrooms and fungi of all kinds. Over the centuries—even millennia—ancient cultures have made some startling discoveries about these fungi when it comes to their health …

It starts with some sniffles, maybe a tickle in the back of the throat. The next day, it’s full-on coughs and fever—maybe even headaches, fatigue, aches, and confusion all added to the mix. Though it …

Tongkat ali is an herb of many suits—and many names. This plant, scientifically called Eurycoma longifolia, has earned well over a dozen nicknames throughout the centuries in various regions in Asia. Some of the most …

In ancient China during the 16th Century, an interesting plant pops up among the period’s most respected traditional medical texts—texts full of detailed healing plant knowledge and lore. A shrub-like plant with cream-yellow flowers, it …

There are so many herbs and spices to choose from in the culinary world. Vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, rosemary, and even cardamom number among some of these, each with unique and startling flavors that bring our …

Ever heard of the herb Mucuna pruriens? The scientific name given to the plant, mucuna might not be as well-known or have a recognizable name like other herbs, such as ashwagandha, ginseng, or reishi. It …

Each one of us has had some sort of encounter with insomnia or anxiety at some point in our lives. If not, it might be time to start knocking on wood. Dealing with sleeplessness and …

There seems to be very little room left for a surprise in the world of nutrition nowadays. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables has always been good for health, while steering clear of processed foods …

Fat lovers, rejoice! Now there are a lot fewer reasons to fear fat as a purely unhealthy food and to look at it more as a potentially healthy nutrient instead. Recent research (such as this …

The saying “food is medicine” has become quite popular nowadays. The concept comes from an ancient motto from the Greek doctor Hippocrates: “let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” But can food …

Many neurological disorders are often overlooked—and some are hard to understand. What more, there are very few mainstream solutions or options for helping or treating some of them, especially the most misunderstood ones. Plenty of …

What is the definition of wellness? For most of us, we think of overall wellness as the general health of all bodily systems combined. To an extent, this is (of course) true: overall health does …

Some aspects of health may encourage us to look at things a little differently—and in some cases, in a much, much smaller way. We ask ourselves: why am I feeling more tired today? Why do …

While many diseases are easily seen and recognizable, there is an entire realm of illness and health that remains mostly unseen—and, sometimes, it’s not talked about nearly enough. This is the realm of neurological disorders. …

Some of the most inconspicuous things in nature also hold the most amazing healing secrets. One of the greatest examples of this: activated charcoal. Hundreds—and maybe even thousands—of years ago, this simple natural remedy was …

It’s amazing what the powers of botanicals and nutrition can do for certain aspects of health. Some are of invaluable support to subtle health issues like adrenal fatigue (stress burnout) and mild anxiety or depression. …

Love sunbathing? Like stretching out on that beach or porch to catch some warm summer rays? Beyond just getting that tan, there might be something more to sunbathing—namely, invaluable health benefits. And while a little …

For years and years, the internet has buzzed with the word “superfoods.” Superfoods are amazing victuals with strong ideas behind them: for one, they have the power to change lives; while on another level, they’re …

When it comes to stress, we could say it feels like being a rock on the beach. Stress comes crashing down on us in our busy lives from time to time, pounding away like waves …

Ah, the bounty of youth. Healthiness sure comes easy during these times: we’re full of vigor, life, energy, focus, and drive. Life’s ups and downs, crazy schedules, and challenges are easier to handle when abundant …