Cleaning-product manufacturers have long benefited from government protections that exempt them from publishing ingredients lists on their labels, under the logic that their formulations are “trade secrets,” which is why many of those labels list innocuous-sounding components like “odor eliminator” or “fragrance.” As a result, it’s hard to know what’s really in the cleansers you use—and what those secret ingredients could be doing to the air you breathe in your home. Read the rest of this entry »

A strong heart may be achieved by simple meditation and stretching as new research is suggesting that yoga may be beneficial for heart health.

The International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics is reporting that heart rate variability (HRV), which is the sign of a healthy heart, has a higher incidence in yoga practitioners than those who don’t do the exercise.

HRV deals with the mechanisms of heart rate regulation, which means the heart would be able to respond well to changes in the body. Read the rest of this entry »

For women who find themselves lacking a sex drive, it may be best to avoid pharmaceutical drugs as there are safer and more natural approaches to treating the libido.

Usnews.com reports that some pharmaceutical products may be going too far when promoting their urgency. A study found in Obstetrics and Gynecology found that while 40 percent of women complain of a low libido, only 12 percent are bothered by it. Read the rest of this entry »

Sleep is essential for survival. Lack of sleep is sure to result in a laundry list of health problems. Associated with decreased physical and mental performance, sleep is the key to staying healthy.  If a person does not get enough good quality sleep daily, they are much more likely to be overweight and have difficulty losing weight and keeping it off.

The more sleep a person gets the better they feel. This rule also rings true where exercise is concerned. Read the rest of this entry »

New research is showing that diet and exercise may prevent individuals from developing diabetes.

A study found in The Lancet discovered that by adding an exercise regimen and developing a healthy eating lifestyle could cut the risk of diabetes by more than one-third for susceptible people.

Usnews.com reports that diabetes natural remedies such as dieting and exercising are also more effective than pharmaceutical drugs. Read the rest of this entry »

Massage therapy which is generally used to reduce muscle pain or to increase relaxation also has been proven to boost the immune system in a variety of ways and is currently being used by some spa clients as part of their H1N1 prevention program.

With the H1N1 (Swine flu) world wide epidemic, many people are turning to massage therapy and other natural ways to boost their immune systems to help ward off this virus. Read the rest of this entry »