Lemongrass Health Benefits and Medicinal Properties

I love the sweet citrus fragrance of lemon grass in Tom Yum soup, but I didn't know of its analgesic properties until I mentioned a nagging lower back pain to a Thai friend. She said that to relieve back pain, boil four handfuls of lemon grass leaves in 4 cups water for 5 minutes. Add to a bathtub of lukewarm water, and soak yourself in it. True enough, the herbal bath worked wonders and I felt a lot better the next morning. Click to continue

Dangerous Ingredients Lurking in Your Toothpaste

You may not believe this, but it's true. While toothpaste cleans and whitens your teeth, it also comes with hidden health dangers. Dental hygiene products that your family uses everyday may contain toxins that are associated with cancer, blindness, and even death. Click to continue

Stomach Bloating Natural Remedies

Life is unfair. Bloating seems to affect women more than men, and nobody knows what really causes it. A large meal can make your belly bloat and look bigger than normal, but did you know that stomach bloating can also occur for a variety of reasons? And, what can you do if you feel bloated? Click to continue

Exercise Ideas for Overweight People

Exercise is one of the best ways to lose weight naturally. However, for some people, particularly the overweight or obese, exercise is not an easy thing to do. Carrying too much weight can make workouts challenging. Many big people have bad knees or are unable to bend or move in the same way that other people can, and fear looking fat and silly. Click to continue

10 Tips to Improve Memory Power

Age certainly affects memory. You remember events less clearly and forget easily. You want better memory and fear losing the memory you have. Learning how to improve memory is really easy once you know the techniques. And, I'll show you ways to boost memory without losing your mind over it! Click to continue

5 Keys to Eating Healthy Fats for Weight Loss

We're always being told we should only put good healthy stuff into our bodies, but is it ok to eat fats? Most of us avoid fat in an attempt to lose weight yet emerging research shows that fat is a necessary part of a balanced diet. We need healthy fats to lose weight, for disease prevention and to feel satiated. Click to continue

Get Enough Calcium Without Dairy

Most of us know that dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt contain calcium. But what if you're lactose intolerant, you don't drink milk, or you simply don't like the taste or milk? How can you get enough calcium without dairy? Actually, milk isn't the only, or the best source of calcium, there are many other calcium rich foods. Click to continue