For some time now, artificial sweeteners have been a controversial topic and numerous studies have associated them with a lot of health problems, including major ones like cancer and diabetes. Moreover, according to a recent study from Boston University, drinking soda beverages on a regular basis puts people at a […]
Like most people, you probably also apply sunscreen before heading out in the sun in order to protect your skin from the cancerous UV rays, right? Nowadays, people do not just apply sunscreen on their bodies and face when they are on the beach or at the pool, but when […]
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, […]
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 […]
A woman from the US filed a billion dollar lawsuit accusing the Bayer Corporation of marketing a product which caused her cancer. One of the attorneys of Melanie LaFond said that she is dying and she is leaving behind three young men without a mother. Her sons, aged 16, 13, […]
Believe it or not, a lot of women have never thought about how the feminine hygiene products they are regularly used are made and what they contain. In a lot of cases, women reach for the ones labelled “100 percent cotton” because they think this is safe. But, the truth […]
Phlegm, a type of mucus, is produced in the lungs and lower respiratory tract and it is most accentuated when a person is sick. Even when a person is healthy, mucus forms a protective lining in specific body parts and thus, prevents drying out and helps fight off against viruses […]
Unfortunately, most of the commercial deodorants and antiperspirants are full of chemicals and are additionally causing problems with the skin and may even trigger hormonal imbalances. This being said, a lot of people today are switching from commercial to homemade and natural deodorants. However, this is not always an easy […]
Nowadays, there is a wide array of store-bought fabric softeners to choose from. However, though they come with amazing aromas, most of them are filled with toxic chemicals which are not good for the overall health and our skin. With this in mind, it is a far better option to […]
Often times, we hear that opting for fish in our diet is much healthier than choosing meat like bacon. And, this is the truth in most cases because fish is a low-fat and high-protein food with a lot of health advantages. But, if we take into account where fish comes […]