Healthy Living Tips
Coping With Stress During Difficult Times
Almost instantaneously, we went from going about our normal lives to being scared into isolation. Before we knew it, a temporal 2-week watch period turned into massive deaths, economic decline, job loss, travel bans, not to mention extreme stress levels. It’s quite...
Benefits Of Activated Charcoal
The use of activated charcoal dates back to the 18th century when its adsorbent properties were used for water filtration and treatment plants. During this time, scientists started exploring the possibility of activated charcoal being efficacious for poisoning cases...
How Does Activated Charcoal Work?
Activated charcoal is a miracle product that has been around for ages. It was primarily used for water filtration. However, the way that activated charcoal works has caused its popularity to include many other applications, such as emergency medical responses to stop...
What Is Activated Charcoal? Is It Safe To Use?
Charcoal, first of all, is a product you get from burning wood, peat, bones, cellulose, or other carbonaceous substances.[1] However, it’s not that straightforward. When you burn wood in a campfire, you mostly get ash. To get actual charcoal, you have to burn wood...
Is Milk Bad for You?
Is milk bad for you? This nutritious food for babies and adults has become quite controversial as to whether or not it is bad for health and causes infertility and terminal diseases like cancer. We’ll take a look at the facts and understand why and how it got a bad...
COVID 19: The Important Things In Life
In the wake of COVID-19, the things we took for granted have become precious. Our deepest gratitude is expressed for simple things like the air we breathe and the luxury of even one meal a day. It’s funny that when the world turns upside down, our eyes are forced open...
COVID 19: What It Could Mean For Our Environment
The coronavirus (or COVID-19) pandemic is synonymous with the saying “never underestimate your enemy”. One morning we’re going about our day making jokes about the outbreak and the next, we’re scared into isolation. With each passing day, news of growing death rates...
Causes And Symptoms Of Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep-health concern experienced by one in every four people[1], characterized by changes in energy levels, mood, concentration, performance, and quality of life. As common as insomnia is, it may or may not be a major health concern depending on...
Types Of Insomnia And Who May Be At Risk
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder[2] that has several detrimental effects to a person’s health.[1] To learn more about insomnia and how it works, check out our article on what is Insomnia. Without further ado, let’s examine the types of insomnia and who may be at...
How to Cure Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder[1] that not only affects your daily function but contributes to severe health problems. There are different reasons why you may be experiencing insomnia, and in some cases, it may pass, given time. Some other cases may require a...
What Is Insomnia And How Does It Work?
Sleep is very important to longevity. While you’re asleep, your brain and other vital organs are functioning to preserve your mental and physical health, as well as your safety, quality of life, and emotional wellbeing.[1] Thus, the lack of sleep is detrimental to...
Top 6 Benefits of Antioxidants
From our hearts to our brain to our very own skin, antioxidants protect our organs. In our previous article, we explain how antioxidants work in our bodies. Most of these benefits come from the simple idea that these molecules prevent cellular damage. They buffer the...