Conventional dairy products are often one of the first substitutes a family makes when transitioning to a healthier lifestyle. Thankfully, alternatives have been produced but, as with any new product, the question always remains — is the producer hell-bent on creating a high quality product, or riding a profitable trend to the promise land, leaving ethics behind?Unfortunately, it seems it’s mostly the latter. However! There are some great alternatives and we’ve got the low down on a list of them right here.

To date, no one has succeeded at pinpointing the exact cause of sudden cardiac death. But a significant amount of medical researchers think it might have something to do with the omega-3 fatty acid. So what is the omega-3? What does it actually do in the human body and in the natural world? What’s its relationship to omega-6? Turns out, the ratio between the two is critical and in America, it’s really out of balance. What would human health look like in a world where omega-3’s were the core of the food system, rather than relegated to a corner of a supplement shop?

Consuming high amounts of sugary drinks – as well as doing it on an empty stomach – could be linked to problems not only in the liver but also in the gut microbiota. Our microbiome is designed to never see sugar. But as soon as you drink the soda or juice, the nutrient is introduced. Given that excessive fructose consumption is linked to metabolic disorders, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease, it is of critical importance to understand how dietary fructose is processed and how the body may protect itself from the its damaging effects.

Osteoarthritis is a painful joint disorder and is actually the most common joint disorder in the United States. 10% of men and 13% women over age 60 have knee osteoarthritis. That’s just one joint! Many more suffer from osteoarthritis in the hips, shoulders, and other joints. Osteoarthritis is a widespread problem and it is often caused by the loss of the cartilage within the joint. Fortunately, when we lose the cartilage within the joint it’s not gone forever. Certain nutrients can be used to trigger the rebuilding process.

Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley claim that a pill made from ingredients such as aloe vera, the vine of tomatoes, olives and grapes could be just as effective as Plan B by limiting the sperm’s function to push through to the egg. It could also become the first unisex pill, able to be taken by both men and women without the current side-effects of heart disease, blood clots and depression caused by additional hormones.

While the tap seems like an easy and hassle-free way to drink water, it’s anything but. It’s filled to the brim with dangerous contaminants that have no business being anywhere near your body. In California, they’ve even started recycling sewer water into tap water. Gross! Looks like it’s past time to look for some really great water filters & other alternatives.

Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants and beneficial nutrients. Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet. This article reviews 7 health benefits of dark chocolate or cocoa that are supported by science. I don’t know about you but we’ll take all the excuses we can get to start eating more chocolate! 😋

Your body needs the nutrients in salt to survive — particularly sodium, which plays a role in many health functions. People can get by on 500-1500 milligrams of salt in order to survive. And yet, as important as sodium is, most Americans consume way too much of it.

Are you exhausted? Do you experience fuzzy thinking or brain fog? Do you suffer from muscle weakness and joint pain? These are just a few health issues associated with the most common type of yeast infection found in the mouth, intestinal tract and vagina. That’s right. Yeast infections can occur in women AND men and they can happen in a few different places. It’s a serious health epidemic in today’s fast-paced society. So what exactly is candida and what causes it? Read more here and figure out what you can do to get rid of this infection.

Feeling fatigued, bloated, lacking energy, experiencing hormonal imbalances or skin disorders can all be attributed to an overburdened liver. There are many beneficial herbs that are incredibly detoxifying and also help to support the liver and kidneys in flushing waste from the body. These 8 herbs will help you detox your body naturally. Learn how they work and how to incorporate them into your lifestyle.

Mercury, a neurotoxic heavy metal, is so dangerous that the World Health Organization says there is no safe level for exposure. Yet over 180 million Americans currently have restored teeth, many with dental amalgam fillings which can contain up 50 percent mercury. Mercury-based, dental fillings have been linked to neurological problems, infertility, birth defects and heart disease. You can now add “leaky gut” syndrome, as well as a host of other gastrointestinal diseases to the illnessess that can be triggered by exposure to mercury. Find out why these fillings are so dangerous.

General Mills’ Cheerios are typically one of the first solid foods many parents feed to their children. Despite their GMO-free status, testing completed at Anresco, a laboratory registered with the U.S. FDA, found glyphosate residues in Cheerios as well as other popular foods. Glyphosate is the most used agricultural chemical in history and the International Agency for Research on Cancer determined it is a probable carcinogen. Time to rethink this food introduction.

A chemical reaction takes place when certain carbohydrates, proteins and starchy foods are heated, producing a compound called acrylamide. Acrylamide was designated a probable carcinogen after research confirmed a correlation with cancer cell growth. Cooking potatoes and other foods at high temperatures can increase your risk of getting cancer. Increased awareness can hopefully cause more of us to think twice before indulging in these foods.

Human forgetting follows a pattern. We forget exponentially. But Piotr Wozniak has developed a program that essentially turns people into geniuses. SuperMemo is based on the insight that there is an ideal moment to practice what you’ve learned. Everyone is different but Piotr’s algorithm beautifully predicts the future state of a person’s memory and schedules information reviews at the optimal time.

Human beings have been procrastinating for centuries. The ancient Greek term “akrasia” helps explain why we don’t follow through on things. Why DO we do this? Read this article to learn how akrasia works and how you can beat procrastination.

There’s a 3-pound part of you that affects your thoughts and feelings, and runs your life more than you would expect. Surprisingly, it’s not your brain; it’s the total biomass of bacteria that lives in your intestines. A new kind of probiotic called psychobiotics, specifically bestow mental health benefits. Psychobiotics are intestinal bacteria and are currently at the frontier of mental health care research. They may be the next generation of treatment for anxiety and mood disorders.

It’s hailed as the magic number to reach every day if you want to stay fit and healthy. But health officials say we don’t have to notch up 10,000 steps… a brisk ten-minute walk could be just as good. They want people to increase the intensity of their walking, rather than just focus on the distance. Good news! Just ten minutes of brisk walking (around 1,000 steps) can cut our chances of an early death by up to 15 percent, according to new guidance from Public Health England.