By Christina Sarich
General Health
5 Fun Benefits of Lemon Water You may Not Know
More than simple water, drinking lemon water offers a wide array of benefits. Here are 5 fun benefits of lemon water you may not know about.
How a Single Night of Lost Sleep can Age Your Brain Significantly, Plus 6 Ways To Sleep Better
A new study found that just three years of poor sleep can cause someone to lose significant cognitive functioning, leading to brain disease like dementia.
Prison Inmates Grow and Donate 163 Tons of Produce
Inmates in one Missouri prison donated a whopping 163 tons of produce to local food pantries, shelters, churches, nursing homes and schools this year.
New Study: Just One Week of Organic Eating can Lower Pesticide Levels by 89%
Worried about pesticide exposure? Eating organic, pesticide-free fruit and veggies for 1 week can reduce pesticide residue in urine by 89 percent.
3 Pepper Plants to Grow Easily Now for Summer Harvest
Even if you don’t have a green thumb, peppers are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Here are 3 varieties of peppers you can easily start growing today.
Gel Nail Polish may be Pretty, But it isn’t Risk-Free
A recent study revealed that the UV lamps used to “set” your nails before you walk out the door could put you at a greater risk for cancer, albeit slight.
Florida Lawmakers Approve ‘CBD’, a Limited Medical Marijuana Law
Last week, lawmakers in Florida approved a cannabis-based treatment using cannabidiol (CBD) for seizures. CBD is a non-psychoactive derivative of marijuana.
Breaking: Vermont Officially Passes GMO Lableing Bill, Monsanto Announces Lawsuit
Vermont’s governor has now signed a bill into law that will require the labeling of genetically modified foods in Vermont. But lawsuits are to come.
What Is ‘Organic’? Groups Hash it out over Synethetic Ingredients in Organics
Did you know that there are exceptions as to what is and isn’t allowed in USDA certified organic produce? Check out how the rules recently changed.
Petitions Cause Soda Makers to Remove Banned Ingredient from Soft Drinks
Thanks to online petitions, soft drink makers are removing a controversial “flame retardant chemical” known as brominated vegetable oil from soft drinks.
