Category: Science & Tech

New Paper Test Strips Help to Detect Cancer

New Paper Test Strips Help to Detect Cancer

MIT engineers have developed new, simple, and inexpensive paper test strips to detect cancer.  This latest technological breakthrough is similar to a pregnancy test.  By obtaining a urine sample, paper test strips can detect cancer within minutes. The strategy of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Medicine, News, Science & Tech
Thyme: A Powerful Natural Antiseptic

Thyme: A Powerful Natural Antiseptic

For ancient Rome, thyme was believed to “promote vigor” and was used in their baths or spas. In Europe, singers even today, follow the tradition of gargling with thyme, marjoram and honey tea to preserve their voices. Thyme along with… 0 Shares | | Posted in Farming, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Gardening, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Pets and Animals, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech
Discovery of 11 Genes that Affect Blood Pressure

Discovery of 11 Genes that Affect Blood Pressure

Scientists made a discovery of 11 new genes that affect blood pressure.  This new breakthrough enhances our understanding of the biology of blood pressure and will potentially result in new treatments for high blood pressure.  Moreover, this new finding will… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Health, Health, News, Science & Tech
Natural Flavors = Hidden Poisons

Natural Flavors = Hidden Poisons

“Advertising is legalized lying.” – H.G. Wells This could not possibly be more true than in today’s food industry. The grocery store has become a virtual mine field of coded words. Packages say one thing, while covering the truth of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Chemicals, Child Care, Food, Food, GMOs, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Science & Tech, Weird
Mint: The Most Well Known Herb

Mint: The Most Well Known Herb

Mint is very common. There is chocolate mint, mountain mint, Vietnamese mint and lemon mint. Then there are the famous twins, peppermint and spearmint; in all there are a total of about 500 mints!! Mint is one of the most… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech
Choose Your Chocolate Wisely

Choose Your Chocolate Wisely

Over the last 10 years there has been much research done exploring the benefits of chocolate. It turns out that small amounts of dark chocolate or cocoa daily really does have a place in a healthy diet! Much of that… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech, Travel
The Fight Against Cancer…AIDS…Depression – Stop Declaring War on Yourself.

The Fight Against Cancer…AIDS…Depression – Stop Declaring War on Yourself.

The fight against cancer… The fight against aids… The fight against depression… When did we all decide that “fighting against” something was the best most effective course of action? Declaring an internal war within your self doesn’t say, “healing” to… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Hospitals & Surgery, Lifestyle, Medicine, Mental Health, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Weird
Apertifs and Digestives

Apertifs and Digestives

Old herbal pharmacopoeias recognized major bitters as roots of parsley, fennel, anise and butchers broom. The term today applies to stimulants for appetite and aids to soothe the stomach. Anise flavored digestifs are popular in taverns along the Mediterranean. In… 0 Shares | | Posted in Business, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech
Natural Antihistamines Bring Relief

Natural Antihistamines Bring Relief

Over half of Americans have allergies. The most common symptom is rhinitis, which includes nasal itching, congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes. Generally, common allergens, the substances you react to, can include grasses, mold, dust dander and tree pollens.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech, World
Epigenetics Eat, Pray, Love for your Genes Sake

Epigenetics Eat, Pray, Love for your Genes Sake

I was having the most interesting conversation with a fellow blogger the other day and he told me about this concept. I’d honestly not heard anything about epigenetics and the subject fascinated me.  I’m excited that he agreed to give… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, News, Science, Science & Tech