your health

There’s a lot of information about health out there. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation, too. Here are 6 health myths to stop believing now.

Sometimes the most harmful things are those that we can’t even perceive. This is certainly the case with the surprising number of dangerous chemicals that pervade items found in every American home. Who would have thought that a lazy afternoon on the couch meant not only cuddling with the family dog, but also known carcinogens? […]

Behavioral change is not as straightforward as many people might imagine. Breaking free of your bad habits is not a question of waking up one day, having a light bulb go off in your head and presto you’ve dropped all your bad habits.  Research has discovered that there are five distinct steps to changing your […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 78-percent of American adults drink less than the recommended 8-cups or 2-liters of water per day. In fact, 43-percent drink less than just half that amount. While the actual amount of water a person needs varies according to several factors—size, activity level, environment, etc.—the general consensus is […]

Keeping your hands clean is the most important method to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to other people in the household. Many diseases are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean water. We cover the five most important reasons to wash your hands.

Stuffy and runny nose, sore throat, headache—these can be the symptoms of a nasty cold. But they can also be a sign that one is struggling with allergies. Often, these allergies are triggered by plants in our environment, from flowers (like chamomile, chrysanthemums, daisies, and goldenrod) to shrubs (like cypress, juniper, and wisteria), trees (like […]