By Dr. Mercola Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),1 nearly 135,000 people were diagnosed with the disease in 2012, and more than 51,500 died from it. Men and women over the age of 50 at average risk…
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Why women leave men they love – What every man needs to know
By Justice Schanfarber As a marriage counsellor working with men and women in relationship crisis, I help clients navigate numerous marriage counselling issues. While many situations are complex, there’s one profoundly simple truth that men need to know. It’s this – Women leave men they love. They feel terrible about it. It tears the heart out…
Don’t Wash Your Dishes With This!
For some reason, dishwasher detergents seem to go under the radar when it comes to nasty ingredients. Unfortunately, how many times have you found dishwasher detergent debris on your dishes that fails to get fully removed by the rinse cycle? Regardless of if this has happened to you or not, it’s time to seriously consider what…
6 Reasons Why You Need to Consider Thermography
Mammograms are outdated and risky due to false positive results, false negative results, over diagnosis, over-treatment and radiation exposure. But what should you consider instead? Learn all about thermography from my friend Tracey over at Don’t Mess With Mama: How many of you have actually heard of thermography? I had never heard of it until recently….
Here’s Why You Should NEVER Refrigerate Your Bread
New age philosophy has everyone storing their bread in the fridge to keep it fresh, but not so fast. As it turns out, keeping your bread in the fridge is not a good way to keep it fresh. Actually quite the opposite. There are two parts to the story of staling bread; part one is…
Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer?
By Dr. Mercola There’s little doubt that a bra is an important support device, particularly for women with large breasts who may suffer serious discomfort and even pain otherwise. However, wearing certain types of bras might not be in your best interest. In fact, if you’re in the habit of wearing the most popular styles,…
Killer Cookware: The danger of Teflon
Are you one of the millions that still use non-stick pans like Teflon in your kitchen? If so, make sure you’re an informed user about the toxic surface that heats the food you eat and feed your family… According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), there are serious dangers with non-stick cookware, particularly Teflon, “When you…
How To Make A Coconut Chest Rub
Cold season is here, and it’s always nice to have some healthy, natural alternatives on hand in your bathroom to help you survive! Commercial products like Vicks contain petroleum products which are not exactly “good” for you… So here’s a natural alternative you could try before you resort to the nasty stuff from the blog Easy…
Can This Unicorn Change the Way You Poop?
Can this unicorn change the way you poop and make you laugh at the same time? Y-E-S! According to Squatty Potty, “The alignment of the anorectal angle associated with squatting permits smooth bowel elimination. This prevents excessive straining with the potential for resultant damage to the recto-anal region and, possibly, to the colon and other…
The Killer Selfie
Selfies are everywhere. It’s hard to go through the day without being bombarded by them all around you on social media. They have become a normalized part of the American culture in recent years. Aside from the fun of it all– sharing your life with those around you through the “fun” photography method, is this actually a…