health

March is National Celery Month and the perfect time to celebrate the multiple usages of this marshland vegetable. Did You Know that celery has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years? In 850 B.C., celery seeds were believed…Read More

Practically everyone has heard of lung cancer and is familiar to its connection to smoking. While most people know that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for 80% of all cases, there are environmental factors and genetics…Read More

It’s not news that dogs save lives. 80 million Americans have the companionship of service dogs. The simple act of petting a dog can lower our blood pressure in times of stress and anxiety. Heroic pets have saved people from…Read More

National Women’s Health Week is a celebration that starts every year with Mother’s Day and ends on May 16th and serves as a reminder of the importance of making physical and mental health a priority.  It’s the perfect time to…Read More

Usually, when you hear the word duckweed, you think of vibrant green leaves floating at the tops of ponds that are eaten by ducks, geese, and swans. Traditionally, some species of duckweed have been consumed by people in Asian countries…Read More

January is usually the starting point of new year resolutions. With the hope to start fresh, most of us make plans to work out, eat healthier and look after our professional goals. But from January 20th-26th, there’s another celebration: Sugar…Read More

It’s hard to believe that we’re finally in 2020. Who remembers watching movies from the 90s where the year 2020 was a “far and distant future” where flying cars and robots roamed the earth? Okay, maybe slightly dramatic, but it’s…Read More

We’ve all read about it, the diet some of our favorite celebs are currently obsessing over, the Keto diet. But Keto has been around a while, not just for weight loss, but for helping people prevent and manage type 2…Read More

For over 50 years, the World Health Organization has publicly celebrated World Health Day every year on April 7th. Each year, the celebratory day is aimed to raise awareness of a health theme that highlights a priority area of concern…Read More

Winter can be rough on the skin – especially right when the weather starts to change. Light moisturizers and mists are swapped for heavy duty creams and hair masks. Let’s start distracting ourselves from the cold ahead by splurging on…Read More