Six Foods That are Rich in Iodine

Six Foods That are Rich in Iodine

Want to support healthy thyroid function while enjoying some tasty dishes? There are quite a few options available at your grocery store that can make that happen. From entree stars, to side course MVPs and...
Two Mood Influences We Don't Usually Recognize

Two Mood Influences We Don't Usually Recognize

There's a lot of factors that can make an impression on your entire day. From the way that you wake up in the morning, to the amount and type of food that you eat, to...
Two Common and Dangerous Alcohol Myths

Two Common and Dangerous Alcohol Myths

Everyone's heard the “beer before liquor, never been sicker” rule by now. There are some rules about drinking which are just based on anecdotal evidence, and then there are myths which are more rooted in...
Gardening With Seasonal Discomfort

Gardening With Seasonal Discomfort

Your lawn isn't going to take care of itself. Well, it might, but the end result will be something closer to a jungle than a garden. When left unchecked, your lawn will sprout a dictionary...
Better Living Through Solar Power

Better Living Through Solar Power

The sun's good for a lot of things: It produces the natural light that we use to keep our electricity bills low, keeps the world at a generally agreeable temperature most of the time, and...
Hangovers and Travel - What You Need To Know

Hangovers and Travel - What You Need To Know

Now that the weather's warmed up in most parts of the country, and a lot of students are graduating from college, it may be that time of the year when vacation is on your mind....
Pushing Through the Pain: How to Exercise with a Hangover

Pushing Through the Pain: How to Exercise with a Hangover

Unless you're one of the few people who can drink quite a bit without experiencing a significant hangover, chances are that you'll encounter those days when you're supposed to hit the gym with a prior...
A Brief History of Nasal Irrigation

A Brief History of Nasal Irrigation

Nasal irrigation has recently garnered a lot of attention in the West, due in no small part to the television commercials which feature people using small, plastic, tea pot-shaped devices to pour water through one...
The Importance of Iodine

The Importance of Iodine

Iodine's got an important part to play in the function of your thyroids, but that's not the only benefit that it has for your health. Much like calcium and magnesium, iodine can be found in...
The Skinny on Selenium

The Skinny on Selenium

Named for selene, which means “Moon,” Selenium was first discovered in 1817. It is mainly found in ores, and is a byproduct of their processing. Primarily used in everything from pigments to computer parts, selenium's...