The decline of insects

This is an article about the decline of insects and how this is affecting humans Most people would only be too glad to get rid of pesty insects, but we are starting to learn how devastating this is for our planet and food supply. We talked about the death of the honeybee and how scientists … Read more

The world’s healthiest countries

This is an interesting list of the world’s most healthy countries. I don’t know if  they are just referring to the people, or they are also gauging the air, water, food, etc. We hope it’s both. You can see the health slideshow here…   We Deserve Health

Functional Medicine, Energy Medicine and TCM: A Powerful Integration

This is a very interesting article about modern accupuncture & energy healing.       If trendsetters are people who introduce large numbers of people to new, cutting-edge experiences then acupuncturists deserve that term. Although the roots of Chinese Medicine are ancient, its growing acceptance as a viable alternative to the limitations of modern medicine … Read more

A good massage gives many benefits

Mainstream medicine is finally recognizing that massages aren’t just for relaxing although relaxing & living stressfree lives is part of maintaining optimal health. A good massage gives many benefits Sarasota Herald-Tribune ““We have enough data to say the evidence is there that this really does help with back pain in particular,” confirms physician Josephine Briggs, … Read more

Israel plans to tax junk food

The Israeli government is set to authorize a plan to slap Israelis with a special tax on junk food, in efforts to fight growing obesity rates, local media reported on Thursday. According to the Health Ministry data, 37 percent of Israeli adults and 14 percent of Israeli youths are overweight; 15 percent of adults and … Read more

Downside of online dating: more STDs

The growing spread of sexually transmitted disease in Canada may be at least partly the result of the Internet dating boom, and the rapid intimacy that can develop before online couples even meet, some public-health experts say. The phenomenon seems particularly relevant to middle-aged and older people, who appear to be flooding to dating websites, … Read more

New strain of marijuana plant

New strain of plant possesses same pain-relieving qualities without intoxicating, numbing side effects Good news for medicinal marijuana consumers: Israeli scientists have successfully developed the first strain of cannabis that doesn’t cause intoxication. The unique strain was grown in the greenhouse of the medical cannabis company Tikun Olam, and tested by Professor Ruth Galili of … Read more

The most stressful jobs

Are you aware of the the most stressful jobs in your nation? Nine-to-fivers may not face the immediate danger of say, the police officer, but a growing body of evidence suggests that the sedentary, indoor lifestyle of office workers is still among the top threats to long-term health and wellness. Sitting all day has been … Read more