This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links There is a South American proverb which claims a good broth will raise the dead. While few may be totally convinced bone broth has resurrection properties, many of us intuitively connect with the...

Written By: Dr. Hamid Tajbakhsh, ND This article was originally published on December 3, 2015, and has since been updated. Leg cramps are a symptom many people experience chronically, often at night. People may find relief from the cramping for a few evenings but notice that they return with a vengeance! Leg cramps are not only painful...

Teeth grinding is more common than you might think and if you wake up with an aching jaw and unexplainable headaches, you could be doing in your sleep without even knowing. In fact, about one in three people suffer from bruxism, which is the technical name for teeth grinding. Most often, it’s caused by stress...

Some may call it male genital mutilation, and others may think they have no right to make that decision for their sons. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the penal foreskin, and it is done for personal, traditional or religious decision. For Jewish, Islamic, and other religions, circumcision is important an important ritual, usually performed...

Sisters before misters and Girl Power are not just catchy phrases that women made up out of nowhere – they were created out of women’s legitimate need for other women. Today we have actual science to show that women need a tribe, or sisterhood, for their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Why Women Need a...

If you exclude nonmelanoma skin cancers, bowel cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024: About 106,590 new cases of bowel cancer (54,210 in men and 52,380 in women) [1]. About ninety percent of bowel cancer cases occur in people who are...

Honey is a beloved food around the world. Whether you stir it into a hot mug of tea, add it to some baked goods, or incorporate it into a marinade or salad dressing, honey can add a touch of sweetness to whatever you’re making. Honey, however, is more than just a simple sweetener. In recent...

A new study from the Queen Mary University of London shows that exercise actually helps prevent the deterioration of cartilage caused by arthritis [1]. The research apparently shows that the forces cells in your joints experience during exercise suppress inflammatory molecules that can cause arthritis, and even help prevent the deterioration of the cartilage itself....

Apparently, 12 is the magic number. And I’m not just saying that because I got my first period at age 12. Getting your first period, sometimes referred to as menarche, before or after this age can increase your risk for heart problems, including heart attack, stroke, and even heart failure. However, most women aren’t aware...

As winter’s cold temperatures and long dark nights hit the northern hemisphere, the only activity many of us want to do is to cuddle up by a warm, toasty fire. For those of us lucky enough to have a wood-burning fireplace, the crackling sound of the wood is a comforting sound to hear at the...

Freelancers, entrepreneurs, and anyone who works from a home office brace themselves every family event for the inevitable question: “When will you get a real job?” Many people, grandma and that nosy uncle included, associate work with a commute to a more corporate-looking location. How can it be work if there’s no suit or office...

You are what your mother eats. …or so they say. Women have tried since the dawn of time to influence the sex of their child. It’s not a new thing to want a boy and try to make sure you have a boy. Moms all over the world have done everything from drinking milk for...