Body

There are a lot of different reasons why someone might choose to go vegan. Some choose to eat a plant-based diet because they don’t believe in eating animals or supporting the cruel practices of the modern meat industry. Others make the choice based on the fact that shunning meat can greatly reduce your ecological footprint. Some simply choose to eat vegan in order to live a healthier lifestyle.

If you’re not taking a multivitamin or eating well every single day, it can be tough to be sure you’re getting all the nutrients your body needs to thrive and survive. Luckily your body is smart enough to ask for what it needs, and every vitamin deficiency comes with warning signs in the form of symptoms.

As of late, a popular health concept that has hit the main stream is intermittent fasting, a pattern of eating where individuals go without food for periods of time within a week. There are no food restrictions. However, there are restrictions around what time a person can eat. Non-caloric beverages such as water, tea, and coffee are also allowed at any time.

If you’re worried your high-speed, high-stress, fast food lifestyle may be giving you an ulcer, how can you know for sure? Ulcers affect the inside lining of our digestive tracts, causing persistent, burning and downright distressing pain.

This gland is one of many that make up our endocrine system. Like many other glands within the endocrine system, the thyroid is controlled by another gland, called the pituitary.

Nearly 1 in 15 of us will fall victim to an attack on our appendix at some point in our lives. And while appendicitis occurs most commonly between the ages of 10 and 30, the fact is this potentially life-threatening condition has the ability to strike at almost any age.

While a crockpot is typically known for making warm winter meals, it can actually be used in the summer as well. Start a search today to find delicious and affordable summer recipes to make in your crockpot. Cooking in a crockpot allows you to set a timer and come back to a meal later, instead […]

Sunburn art involves strategically covering up only a portion of your skin and intentionally getting sunburnt. The point? To have a design literally burnt into your skin. Ouch!

We’ve all received countless pieces of health advice. Some are too good to be true. Unfortunately, most of them are (especially the ones your grandmother told you)

If you’re a busy person it can be hard to fit time in to take care of and improve yourself physically. But if you’re thinking that the time to work out needs to be at the gym with some weights, think again!