Our society tends to mold and shape children into tamed, domesticated adults. We’re taught from a young age that there’s a certain plan for us, and if we do our best to follow the rules, it will lead us to happiness and success. But for most of us, this arrangement does not lead to fulfillment.…

Last year’s flu season was a doozy: It was dominated by a particularly aggressive strain called H3N2 — and twice as many people fell ill than usual, leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to deem 2017/2018 the most severe season in 15 years.  In response, scientists amped up their efforts to formulate a…

American ingest four times as much fluoride as we did in the 1940s, when the government first started adding the trace mineral to water supplies to prevent cavities. Today, it’s added to 70 percent of the country’s water supply. Fluoride can also be found in soda, soups, tea, and other foods, which may explain why,…

Nearly three in four Americans are trying to limit sugar intake to improve their health. But we still want a sweet treat — we’re consuming 235 percent more artificial sweeteners today than we did eight years ago, say researchers at the University of North Carolina. But many sweeteners come with dangerous downsides like tiredness, headaches,…

When you think of hypnosis, you could be forgiven for picturing those stage shows where a hypnotist somehow encourages volunteers to do all kinds of crazy things. However, it turns out that hypnosis can be a very effective aid in helping people on their weight loss journey. Clinical hypnotherapist Suzy Teixeira of Hypnohelp Melbourne explains how hypnosis can…

Ready for a familiar scenario? You’re looking for a sweet treat but trying not to splurge on sugar. Candy doesn’t seem like the smartest option, and neither does that ice cream at the back of the freezer. But what if you could trick your body into thinking it got a sugar fix? You whip up a batch of cookies and…

When aches and pains crop up, you don’t have to turn to drugs for relief! Turns out, a natural alternative can work as well as their prescription counterparts. Try these techniques and products (many you may already own!) to relieve pain naturally. The Problem: Acid Reflux Natural Alternative: Honey When hot dogs or salsa trigger uncomfortable acid…

Some people have trouble giving themselves permission to feel anger — it goes “underground,” reappearing in a different disguise, such as depression or free-floating anxiety. Others have a hard time letting go of anger: They feed it because it helps them feel more in control and distracts them from the hurt that lies underneath. They…

If you have a teething baby on your hands, you’ve probably heard that remedies such as Orajel can help. But is Orajel safe? Turns out, Orajel and other teething products contain a potentially dangerous drug called benzocaine, which can cause rare but deadly side effects in children, according to the Food and Drug Administation (FDA).…

While many may book in with their local GP after finding a lump in their breast, one study is urging woman everywhere to keep an eye out for a few other unsuspecting symptoms of cancer. The research, conducted by University College London, has found that one in six women (17 percent) diagnosed with breast cancer…