Is Honey Good for You?

Is Honey Good for You?

It is not just a gooey, sticky, golden syrup that tastes good on pancakes and your morning oatmeal. It has been used for centuries by healers from many different cultures across the world for everything from treating coughs to healing wounds. But is honey really good...
Green Tea Health Benefits

Green Tea Health Benefits

The benefits of drinking green tea have been understood for centuries, since it was first discovered in China approximately 4700 years ago. According to legend, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong, who was an herbalist as well, discovered tea when the leaves from twigs that...
A Hiker’s Guide to Insect Repellent

A Hiker’s Guide to Insect Repellent

As the warmer summer weather approaches, many of us heed the call of the wild and go camping or hiking, to enjoy being outdoors and in nature. Unfortunately, one aspect of nature that we tend to forget about until we’re out there on the trail are insects. What...
Natural Bad Breath Fixes

Natural Bad Breath Fixes

Bad breath, or halitosis, afflicts most of us at some point or another. If your friends have told you that you have bad breath often (and you know that they are friends if they tell you, because it’s often difficult to detect bad breath ourselves), rather than...
Inside the Teenage Brain

Inside the Teenage Brain

If you have ever wondered why the teenage years are so difficult for parents (and often the teens themselves) you need look no further than their brain. The brain undergoes rapid and profound development during the teen years, much more so than during most of...
How Much Sleep is Too Much?

How Much Sleep is Too Much?

We all know how important it is to get a good night’s sleep and the detrimental effect on our health if we get too little of it. However, it is also possible to get too much sleep, and this may be even worse than getting too little. Sleeping too much has been shown to...
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