You’ve undoubtedly heard of (and enjoyed) lemon water before, but lime water doesn’t seem to get the same amount of love. It should, however, because lime water is hydrating and offers a number of health benefits. Plus, it enhances the taste of water and makes it much easier to drink fluids throughout the day and with meals. Limes are rich in antioxidants and […]
Most of us know dandruff as that flaky white stuff found on the scalp or, more embarrassingly, on the shoulders of your nice black sweater. The tough part is knowing how to get rid of dandruff. That’s something that most of us, frustratingly, do not know. Dandruff is more common than you may think, as most of us have had it at some point […]
With the surge in popularity of health trends like the ketogenic diet, healthy fats have garnered a lot of attention lately. Right alongside familiar favorites like olive oil and coconut oil is ghee, a type of fat made by heating butter — ideally grass-fed butter — to boost its natural nutrient profile and flavor. It is full of fat-soluble vitamins and healthy fatty […]
As we age, it’s not uncommon to experience memory challenges. You may think this is due to a decline in brain function, but recent research suggests that in many cases, it’s actually a result of data overload. Your working memory doesn’t lack information but has too much of it to sift through, which is called “brain clutter.” Accumulating information over […]
It’s estimated that somewhere between 1.5 percent to 15 percent of the general American population is vitamin B12-deficient, and your chances of being deficient only increase as you age. Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms can include depression, confusion, poor memory, balance problems, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet, and more. If you suffer from any of these issues, you may need more vitamin B12 […]
As one of the oldest medicinal systems in history, Ayurvedic principles and foods work with the body’s innate intelligence in order to promote natural self-healing. Ayurvedic diets are customized depending on someone’s specific body type (or “constitution”), called a dosha. And one of the great Ayurvedic recipes is kitchari, which is considered a great cleansing dish. Even if you don’t know your “dosha” […]
Ice is made up entirely of water. That means that consuming it is hydrating, but is eating ice bad for you when it comes to maintaining dental health or for other reasons? If you occasionally suck or chew on some ice, such as the cubes left at the bottom of your glass when you finish a drink, it’s probably no […]
Health experts have considered the relationship between sleep and calorie intake for a long time, pinpointing sleep deprivation as a risk factor for obesity, but there hasn’t been extensive research on if sleep can directly affect how much someone eats. That is until now. A new study published Feb. 7, 2022, in JAMA Internal Medicine wanted to answer a simple question: What is the […]
Try This Healthy Kerla Banana Chips: Click Here for order Homemade banana chips, when cooked in a healthy way, can make for a healthy snacking option. This crispy snack can provide you with potassium, a mineral that is great for blood pressure control. Banana is also rich in fiber, a nutrient that can help you have a healthy digestive system […]
Dietary risk factors are estimated to cause 11 million deaths annually. For context, less than 6 million people have died from the COVID-19 virus as of February 2022. Can a healthy diet extend your life span? According to recent research, it very likely can. We’ve known for years that diets containing plenty of healthy fats (such as olive oil and […]
