I have suffered from mild tension headaches since I can remember, and I experienced my first optical migraine when I was in fourth grade. I was completely blinded in my right eye, and had very limited vision in my left. The pain was intense, and nauseating. The ruthless headaches persisted, as a result of hormones […]

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that sleep is important, this is common knowledge. Still, there are so many of us who are struggling with our sleep. Personally, I am a very light sleeper, and have even joked that a pin dropping in my kitchen would wake me. This makes staying asleep a […]

Hemp oil is becoming known for its overall health and anti-cancer properties, and for being one of the most perfect, whole foods that anyone can consume. The fact that it’s so high in so many vital, and essential nutrients makes me wonder why I haven’t incorporated it into my diet sooner! It’s got loads of […]

Expecting mothers are advised to get plenty of the nutrient folate to thwart the development of neurological problems in their babies, but a new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health indicates too much folate can increase the risk of children developing autism spectrum disorder. Folate and folic acid are two terms used […]

The New York State Attorney General announced early last year that testing showed that supplements sold at Walmart, Walgreens, Target and GNC do not actually contain the herbs they claim to contain on their label. Cheap fillers, such as powdered rice, asparagus, house plants and even some substances that could be fatal to those with allergies, were found […]

Apple cider vinegar has a multitude of uses from salad dressing, to beauty treatments, to household cleaning. I have used it as an astringent for my skin, and clarifier for my hair for years. It is more effective than any other product I have used for these purposes, leaving me with an even skin tone, […]

One of my biggest struggles when it comes to weight loss is my sweet tooth. I’ll spend the entire day eating healthy, and following my meal plans. But once I’m finished with dinner and bedtime is drawing near, the sugar cravings begin. I usually give in and eat some dessert because I’ve been strong all […]

Turmeric has been known to be a potent spice by ancient civilizations. Today, Western scientists are finally discovering what others have known for centuries. The shock isn’t that turmeric is helpful and effective, it is the degree to which it is helpful and effective—in many cases more so than prescription drugs that produce horrific side […]

Nowadays, conventional antibiotics are often carelessly prescribed by doctors for various infections. In fact, 2010 data obtained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that a whopping 833 antibiotic prescriptions are handed out on average per every 1,000 people. To make matters worse, over-prescription and over-consumption make future infections more difficult to combat, since antibiotics […]

Recently, certain companies that marketed foods and medicines containing cannabis or cannabidiol (CBD) were sent letters from the FDA to warn them against claiming that their products were beneficial to health. Even labeling CBD products as a dietary supplement would appear to be against the law. The companies that were sent warning letters were told […]

Following the publication of the Annals of Internal Medicine’s editorial undermining the benefits of multivitamins, mainstream media outlets immediately jumped at the opportunity to create further furor against multivitamins by releasing headlines such as: “Case Closed: Multivitamins Should Not Be Used” (Forbes) and “New studies dispel multivitamin myths” (NBC). What most people don’t know, however, is that Annals is a pro-pharma […]

Millions of Americans pop a multivitamin every morning in order to boost their health. Unfortunately, this morning ritual is shaping to be a fruitless exercise, which would be better substituted with actual fruit. Few people realize that vitamin supplements did not originate from scientific research, but from the marketing departments of pharmaceutical companies. Recent research […]

As if Americans aren’t fat and lazy enough, researchers have now developed a new supplement set to “neutralize” the damaging effects of carbohydrates — even without diet or exercise. Dr. Harry Preuss, professor of medicine at Georgetown University says, “We’re having a horrific epidemic of diabesity, which means diabetes and obesity.” Dr. Preuss attributes the prevalence of both […]