I enjoy savoring a glass of wine every now and then, so when I heard the latest research news about how resveratrol, a potent plant polyphenol found in grapes and other foods, can help ease depression and more, I thought…
Squash Hunger & Lose Weight by Smelling Grapefruit Essential Oil, Not Lavender
Remember the “grapefruit diet” from a few years ago? Well, grapefruits are once again connected with weight loss, but in a different way. Did you know that a recent scientific study suggests that just smelling grapefruit essential oil may make you eat…
Make Your Own Belly-Busting Aromatherapy Massage Oil
Did you know that you can massage away your belly fat? Seriously. It’s true! Two scientific studies out of Korea showed that it’s possible when doing self-massage with certain aromatherapy essential oils for an extended period of time. So, when…
Organic Foods Have More Antioxidants and Fewer Pesticides, Study Shows
When I can, I often buy organic food, so it was great to see that a recent 2014 British Journal of Nutrition study confirmed that organic foods, including fruits, vegetables, and grains, do have a higher antioxidant content and fewer…
Go Ahead, Drink that Cup of Joe! It’s Good for Your Eyes
If you love your daily cup of joe, this news may make you enjoy it even more! You see, a recent study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed that drinking coffee may have yet another health…
Feasting on Flowers Can Prevent Chronic Disease and Enhance Your Health, Study Shows
Get a whiff of this news: Some flowers not only smell great and are beautiful to look at, but are beneficial to eat as well, because they contain health-promoting phytochemicals according to new research. Discover which flowers were considered the…
Boost Your Brain & Improve Memory With Green Tea
Need a natural boost in brain power? How about some green tea, then? According to a recent study from the University of Basel published in the academic journal Psychopharmacology, researchers have shown that green tea extract enhances cognitive function, especially working memory. Read on…
Caramel Coloring in Soda Products Potentially Carcinogenic
Do you enjoy any caramel-colored soda products? I must admit, I occasionally enjoy a good old fashioned root beer. But a recent report by Consumer Reports will make me think twice before reaching for one to quench my thirst. And it very well may…
Lose Weight & Keep It Off With Probiotics
Did you know that a certain type of probiotic may actually help you lose weight and keep it off? And that the intestinal flora in overweight people is actually different than that of thin people? A recent, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized,…
The EWG Releases Its Latest Guide: The Dirty Dozen of Endocrine-Disruptors
Not sure which chemicals to avoid that throw your hormones out of balance? Well, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) just made it a little easier with its newly released guide to endocrine disruptors that it developed in conjunction with the Keep a Breast…