5 Key Benefits of Peppermint
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a sterile, hybrid plant–a cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). Indigenous to Europe, peppermint today is cultivated all over...
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10 Tips for Healthy Camping
Camping is a great way to get outdoors and soak up some vitamin D. Whether your trekking solo or with the whole family, remember to follow these healthy camping tips to get the most our of your trip....
Quick Guide: Shin Splints
Medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, “shin splints” refers to pain along the shinbone (tibia)—the large bone in the front of your lower leg. Shin splints are common in runner...
Seven Most Common Cold Sore Triggers
Nothing ruins your day (or week, rather) like a cold sore (also known as a fever blister). Knowing your cold sore trigger(s) can help you get on the offensive against outbreaks. Seven Most Common Col...
Pregnant? Have Questions? Ask your smartphone!
Pregnancy comes with a lot of questions: What should and shouldn’t I eat? Are there other activities I should steer clear of? Activities I should do more of? How can I safely exercise while pre...
Medical Apps to Watch out For
There are a lot of health and medical apps available in the various app stores. Hundreds of them. Some of them are wonderful tools for tracking, evaluating, and taking control of our personal health....
Wake up Naturally with Smart Alarm Clock
Ask any of my friends or family, and they will tell you that sleeping is my favorite pastime. I can nap all day, and still sleep a full 14 hours at night. Unfortunately, between school and work, the ...
Need Motivation to Run? Try Some Zombies!
Get Fit. Escape Zombies. Become a Hero. Zombies, Run! turns a boring run into an exciting adventure filled with zombies chasing after you. The app puts together a whole narrative while you’re r...
Two-Ingredient Skin and Hair DIYs
Forget the expensive chemicals. Sometimes, the remedies to your everyday skin and hair problems can be found right in your pantry! Try these 8 skin and hair DIYs. Remember, always try new skin and ha...
Review: Yoga Studio for iPhone and iPad
For me, coming home for the summer means trading my busy school schedule for an equally busy work schedule. Unlike school, however, the work doesn’t come with free yoga classes (well, they come...