Daily Health Hacks From Around The Web
It's that time of the season again. Here are a few tips from Dr. Mercola on combating the common cold: "The common cold is the leading cause of doctor visits in the U.S.1 There are several factors that increase your risk for a cold, including:2 •Season — A majority of colds occur during fall and winter months,3 and research reveals there is more than one reason for this. For starters, cold weather drives people indoors where exposure to those who are already ill … [Read more...]
Antibiotics is the general go-to treatment for when you get sick with some kind of virus or infection. However, what some people dont' know, taking antibiotics are very harmful to the natural gut flora in the body.Why is this a big deal, well there is good bacteria in the body which helps the body from a lot of things from the immune system to your metabolism, and our mood to just name a few. So, when you take antibiotics not only dos it kill the bad bacteria that may be causing … [Read more...]
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Although, technically they are actually a berry from a botanical standpoint, banana's are of of the most popular fruits today. The most common variety sold and consumed in North America is the Cavendish banana. In fact, Cavendish bananas accounted for 47% of global banana production between 1998 and 2000. Bananas are extremely versatile. They can be eaten raw, used in baking, fruit salads, fruit compotes, and to complement foods. But aside … [Read more...]
We all know that exercise is important to our health. It aids in maintaining our weight, reducing blood pressure, and helps to prevent injuries among other things. However, there are a few lesser known benefits to exercise that aren't discussed as much as the more popular benefits In this recent post from Natural Solutions Magazine, they give us 6 of these lesser known benefit of exercise: "Most people have at least a vague understanding of why exercise is good for … [Read more...]