Tag: Wellness
The healing properties of turmeric date back before the second century CE/AD to the Charaka Samhita, the ancient texts of Ayurveda. Today, turmeric is celebrated as both a culinary and medicinal stapl
Echinacea isn’t just a pretty purple flower. It has some impressive healing properties. You may already know it helps the common cold—more on that below—but there are a lot of other health benefits of
If you’re looking for a guide to help you on your wellness journey, you may not know where to start. Perhaps you’ve been recommended a holistic nutritionist by a friend or you’ve stumbled across one i
The entries are in, and they\'re looking good. Now it’s up to you! We\'re pretty excited about all the fantastic products that have been entered in the 2021 alive Awards. But we need your help to determ
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones …”—20th-century spiritual song
I was gliding backward. I closed my eyes for a brief moment, praying as much for bravery as for success. Then I committed, stepping
In 2020, two separate large-scale population-based epidemiological studies came to an interesting conclusion: people who reported taking glucosamine supplements had positive health benefits beyond rel
Menopause can bring numerous side effects that range from irritating to life disrupting — including mood swings, h
It was the flu season that never happened. By the end of April 2021, Canada reported only 72 influenza detections. In a typical year, that number would be closer to 50,000. Why did cases drop, and wha
Viruses beware! We all love snacking on different types of berries so we can benefit from their wonderful health effects, but have you ever considered the magic of elderberries?What’s so great about e
Media inundates our lives, not only with news about impending doom but also with “influencers” inspiring or shaming about what should or shouldn’t be achieved while spending more time indoors. Shame i
