The Alternative Daily
Harvard Health Question: What Happens When You Faint?
Fainting, the temporary loss of consciousness that doctors call syncope (SINK-uh-pee), can be embarrassing, scary, and dangerous. It's also quite common -- an estimated...
Meditation and Yoga Can Have Positive Effects on Breast Cancer Patients
Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered that a specific type of meditation training helps with breast cancer survival outcomes. Breast cancer is...
Drug-free Therapy Can Help Addicts ‘Forget’ Addiction
As anyone who's tried to quit smoking will know, it can be tough to abstain when you see or smell a cigarette. Exposing people...
Organic Foods: Good for You & the Environment
Over the past 50 years, the agricultural industry has changed dramatically. Instead of small family owned farms that grew crops or raised livestock, large...
The Numerous Health Benefits of Pico de Gallo
Although we don’t need another one, there just may be more reasons to indulge on your next Margarita Monday. Pico de Gallo, a salsa...
Meats Can Turn Toxic at High Heat
A meal made with high quality, nutrient-rich lean meats is sure to stir up a healthy appetite, but add the smoke and sizzle of...
Alternative Antibiotics May Be Better for our Mind and Body
Studies suggest that the bottle of pills in the back of your medicine cabinet may no longer be the cure–all to relieve your latest...
Natural Methods to Improve Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious health problem that affects millions of people. Many factors contribute to having high blood pressure, including being overweight,...
Astragalus, Chinese Medicine’s Secret Cancer Fighter
Chinese medicine has used herbal remedies for thousands of years, many of which are extremely effective, despite skepticism from Western medical practitioners. Astragalus is...
High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Your Cognitive Function
The results of recent research into the effects of high fructose corn syrup on brain function and memory have been very surprising. It has...
