Nowadays, DEET is considered the best way to repel insects and it is praised by many for its effectiveness; but, it also has major side effects. People continue using them despite knowing about the side effects in hope of avoiding flea, mosquito, and tick-borne diseases. According to a recent research, […]
According to a study, the chemical we know as triclosan impeded muscle activity in individual heart cells of humans, mice, and minnows. Moreover, several chemicals present in antibacterial soaps have been prohibited by the FDA after some tests found that they had no advantage over regular soap and water. Triclosan- […]
Nowadays, with the expansion of the internet and the availability of different information, many people learn about healthier lifestyle and healthy diet and the negative effects of eating too much refined sugar, among other unhealthy stuff. With this in mind, many people search for alternative sweeteners and though there are […]
Finally, there is a bed on the market that can accommodate your whole family and enable a quality sleep. This bed will definitely become the favorite thing to co-sleeping families. Since co-sleeping with your kids in a usual size bed can be very difficult, this giant bed will feel so […]
A company from Maryland, USA will invest $5.8 million in a Kentucky factory for the production of HempWood, i.e. “eco-friendly timber” which helps create a wood-like material using hemp fiber. The company known as Fibonacci LLC has secured a lease on 11,000 square feet facility in the west of Kentucky […]
Nowadays, it is almost impossible to go into a convenience store, watch a You Tube video or pass a bus stop without coming across ads for vaping and e-cigarettes. And, most of this commercials feature cool-looking people enjoying vaping and e-cigarettes which makes us think that vaping is the healthy […]
Approximately 30 years ago, Sebastiao Ribeiro Salgado, a Brazilian photo journalist, came back from East Africa where he was documenting the horrors of the Rwanda genocide. After this quite traumatizing project, he was to take over his family’s cattle ranch in Minas Gerais, a region which was lush and with […]
Definitely more than a weed, dandelion is an excellent food and natural remedy. This nutritious plant has long been used in cooking, but in folk medicine too. It is believed to be of great aid for health issues like psoriasis, eczema, blood disorders, depression, and anemia. Rich in some pretty […]
One thing is for sure- here at Best Folk Medicine, we enjoy eating and trying out international foods. And, meals from the whole world can be found in a lot of Americanized restaurants while a lot of foods have been co-opted by supermarket brands of processed food to the extent […]
If you want to live a long and healthy life, experts advise consuming specific healthy foods that may help prevent the leading cause for death nowadays, i.e. atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis or the narrowing and clogging up of the arteries is a major trigger of cardiovascular mortality and a number 1 reason […]
