Clean beauty products are all the rage these days. Whether it’s natural makeup or perfume made out of essential oils, products that leave out harmful chemicals and other toxins are becoming more and more popular. But even with the clean beauty revolution in full-force, chemical-free deodorants have still taken a while to catch on. Maybe […]
It’s no secret that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Just look around and you’ll see pink everything everywhere. There are a number of breast cancer charities that work hard for donations not only during the month of October, but also throughout the rest of the year as well. However, with so many different […]
Well here’s an idea some men might really enjoy… But all jokes aside – going bra-less may actually be better for you! Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the world killing at least 40,000 of us each year. On the bright side, there are plenty of things we can do that […]
When I was in my early teen years, I found a small knot in one of my nipples. It was a little smaller than a marble and was a bit sore. As an adolescent boy, this freaked me out and confused me. What was going on? Did I have breast cancer? Could men even get […]
Middle-aged. It’s a term that sounds depressing and almost demeaning – like you were born in the Dark Ages. But you know the truth about being a woman over the age of 40. Life is far from over. In fact, you’re right smack-dab in the middle of what might be the very best part. That’s […]
Would you know if you were suffering from vitamin D deficiency? If you looked to the Vitamin D Council for help, they’d tell you 90% of the population is deficient in Vitamin D – every nine of ten people! Last year in our Vitamin D blog we reported the mega health benefits of vitamin D. From the […]
Here we are again in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when pinkwashing reigns and we’re all reminded to get a mammogram. I stopped getting mammograms in 2008 and have thermograms instead. Why? Because I have a family member who’s quite certain that repeated mammograms and invasive procedures led to her breast cancer and I don’t need […]
Cancer stinks. Personally, I’ve had 11 people in my family with 16 different types of cancer. My sister battled a rare sarcoma when she was a baby and lost her arm to the disease when she was only 5 years old (no pity please, she’s perfectly normal). My point is, cancer is cruel! With October […]
Every effort I make to improve my health seems to throw up new hurdles – take the case of iodine… I live in the Midwest and have been trying to reduce my salt intake. However, my saltshaker is actually my most consistent source of iodine, an essential element for the health of my thyroid. And […]
Moroccan Argan oil has been proven to help with anti-aging because of its high level of vitamin E and antioxidants that rid the body of free radicals. It reduces wrinkles by restoring the skin’s hydro-lipid layer. Argan cools and soothes the skin of ailments like chickenpox, acne, psoriasis, eczema and even stretch marks! It’s also provides natural detoxification and UV protection! […]
