Massage is one of the best ways to pamper yourself, but did you know that a massage can be extremely toxic? Unless you know what questions to ask, your massage could include a significant dose of crude oil distillates and hormone-mimicking chemicals that are on the world watch-list of carcinogens, but are somehow still allowed into your personal care products
For millions of women, birth control is an essential part of their daily lives, providing them with the freedom to plan their families and careers. However, recent research suggests that the type of estrogen used in hormonal contraceptives may have a significant impact on anxiety levels, raising questions about the potential trade-offs between reproductive autonomy and mental well-being.
Two studies show why psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” is being hailed as a game changer for people with severe depression and anxiety
It has long been established that gut bacteria are largely connected to immune function and metabolic health. However, researchers have only scratched the surface when it comes to their role in thinking, boosting overall mood, and addressing depression and other mental health conditions. A trio of studies confirms the favorable action of probiotics in tackling the growing problem of depression and anxiety disorders
The best brain booster of them all is the herb Ginkgo Biloba. Ginkgo helps healthy people keep their cognitive powers, and it helps people with Alzheimer's to fight for them
For centuries, men have sought ways to combat the frustrating and ego-deflating issue of erectile dysfunction (ED). While modern medicine has provided solutions like the little blue pill, a new study suggests that an ancient Chinese therapy may be just as effective, if not more so, in helping men rise to the occasion.
Over the years, a growing number of professionals have questioned whether or not childhood vaccinations could be responsible for the number of children being diagnosed with mental illness
Kava, a plant native to the South Pacific islands, has been valued for its calming properties since ancient times. Sipping on traditional kava tea may reduce tension while kava extract has been linked to increased cheerful mood, anxiety relief and more
Obtaining much power from its peel or citrus rind, bitter orange is an important essential oil that can help combat anxiety and sleep difficulties in various groups, such as heart patients and postmenopausal women
As our bodies age, our memory and cognitive powers often decline and grow weaker too, but several natural herbs and nutrients have shown great promise for aging memories and Alzheimer's
Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder whose incidence has been rising dramatically in the past two decades, in step with the dramatic rise in the use of glyphosate (the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide Roundup) on core food crops
Recent studies show that this Amazonian healing elixir has the power to alleviate feelings of depression in just a few hours.
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) represents a major breakthrough in the treatment of anxiety, PTSD, depression, and a wide variety of other mental and physical issues
You know chocolate tastes great. But now science has delivered the best news yet: Dark chocolate may just be nature’s perfect superfood
If you suffer from ulcerative colitis, hear this: a simple natural food supplement has been shown to significantly enhance well-being and reduce the difficulty of bathroom urgency that often comes along with ulcerative colitis
Psych drugs not only have a laundry list of side effects; they can also be downright dangerous.
In an "it's about time" move, the US FDA has mandated that drug companies put what is referred to as a “black boxed” warning on certain prescription sleeping pills
You may love a cup of warm green tea in the morning, but did you know it may also set you up for a calmer, less anxious mood throughout your day? Research shows your coffee substitute may be a mood-booster as well
Double Nobel laureate Linus Pauling argued that vitamin C deficiency -- not cholesterol -- is the root cause of most cardiovascular disease. If he was right, then the entire architecture of modern cardiology may be treating the firefighters, not the fire.
The opioid-related death rate is growing in the U.S., and health officials surmise that cannabis may reduce the necessity of opioid prescriptions
Why the same mushroom that expands your mind also extends your cellular lifespan
What do we know about mass shooters' psychiatric treatment?
Famed Johns Hopkins doctor Marty Makary recently wondered why "amid the dire Covid warnings, one crucial fact has been largely ignored: Cases are down 77% over the past six weeks."
In March 2020, the CDC changed the way COVID-19 deaths are reported on death certificates, resulting in a dramatic -- and possibly illegal -- inflation of fatalities that drove restrictive public health policies threatening health freedom
