Healthy Benefits of Green Tea

Green tea was discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung in 2737 B.C. It comes from the Camellia Sinensis tree, which resembles an evergreen shrub. It can grow to 30 feet high and has dark green leaves and white flowers. Green tea is a great source of vitamin C and contains many nutrients, most importantly polyphenols. The primary polyphenols… Continue reading Healthy Benefits of Green Tea

How Daytime Naps Battle Stress!

Nothing can restore and rejuvinate your mental, emotional, and physical health like sleep can. With the average sleep duration at an all time low, now almost 2 hours shorter per night than it was 50 years ago. Sleeping less has been linked to an increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular problems. If you suffer from a… Continue reading How Daytime Naps Battle Stress!

Does Stress Cause Hair Loss? Is There A Cure?

There has been an accidental discovery in the hair-loss department according to the online New York Times. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and the Veterans Administration were conducting stress-hormone experiments on mice that typically develope complete baldness as a result of being genetically altered to overproduce a stress hormone. While the experiments were… Continue reading Does Stress Cause Hair Loss? Is There A Cure?

Dirty Money

A new test conducted by the Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families has revealed that the plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) is most likely lurking in your wallet. According to the findings, nearly every dollar bill tested in the multi-state analysis revealed BPA contamination, likely from BPA-laden receipts that rub off onto the cash.… Continue reading Dirty Money

The Beauty Benefits of Green Tea?

Green Tea Green tea is now the preferred drink of supermodels, but is it really any better for you than a good, old-fashioned cuppa? Clinical evidence suggests that green tea is packed with health and beauty benefits that you can enjoy whether drinking it or applying directly to your skin. Even the leaves can be… Continue reading The Beauty Benefits of Green Tea?