Up to 20% of travelers report getting sick in the days following an airplane flight.1 And holiday travel is riskier than any other time of the year. Cold and flu season is in full swing. And planes, hotels, and restaurants are packed.
Here are five of the germiest spots travelers encounter and how to protect yourself:
1. Hotel Remotes and Light Switches: Housekeeping often neglects these two items.… Read More
There’s a simple, natural way to lose weight. It doesn’t require strenuous exercise or a drastic change in your diet. And it’s probably sitting on your dining room table right now.
Piperine is the compound that gives black pepper its characteristic pungent flavor. Here’s how it works to make you thinner:
1. Reduces Belly Fat
Eating black pepper cuts belly fat over time, researchers have found.… Read More
Scientists say they have discovered the perfect amount of sex for happiness. And couples don’t have to go at it like rabbits to find their bliss zone, new research shows.
It turns out that for most people, having a super-heated sex life doesn’t move the happy needle any higher than moderate sexual activity.1
Couples who make love once a week report the highest happiness levels.… Read More
Inflammation is the underlying cause of almost every major disease. Reduce inflammation and you cut your chances of a heart attack, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and many other deadly scourges.
One of the world’s most effective anti-inflammatory substances is completely natural. It’s grown in the Himalayan Mountains.
In fact, researchers have found that this extract is more effective than Indocin (indomethacin), a popular prescription drug used to treat arthritis pain and inflammation.… Read More
There’s a deadly danger hiding in your… Toast.
America’s favorite breakfast side item carries a grave health risk, according to a new report from the Food Standards Agency.
The World Health Organization calls a chemical found in burnt toast a “major concern.”1 The International Agency for Research on Cancer agrees it’s a “probable human carcinogen.”2 The FDA urges people to avoid it.… Read More
“Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage,” said Kakuzo Okakura in his Book of Tea in 1906.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners have prescribed herbal and caffeinated teas for thousands of years. And modern research confirms their natural healing power. Unlike pharmaceuticals, tea has few, if any, side effects.
Here are five health problems you can solve with tea:
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