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  • Cinnamon – Surprises and Cautions

    Cinnamon – Surprises and Cautions

    Cinnamon has been beloved for as long back as we can look. It has such a lovely scent, packs a substantial medicinal punch and can be used, safely, on a regular basis.

  • Everything You Need to Know About Zucchini

    Everything You Need to Know About Zucchini

    Zucchini are members of the gourd family along with cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins (which are all fruits, botanically speaking, but regarded as vegetables when it comes to culinary use). They’re classified as summer squash because they’re harvested before they fully mature, while their skins are thin and tender and their seeds are small and edible.…

  • PFAS in Michigan: What to know about the contaminant

    PFAS in Michigan: What to know about the contaminant

    PFAS is Michigan’s most widespread, serious contamination problem since the PBB crisis of the 1970s. Thousands of Michigan residents’ water supplies have been impacted, and the full scope of the contamination from these so-called “forever chemicals” is not yet known. Soil and surface waters are also contaminated in many places, and people’s exposures may have…

  • Five Ways to Stay Hydrated Any Time of Year

    Five Ways to Stay Hydrated Any Time of Year

    Water is the primary chemical compound in our bodies, comprising over 60 percent of our body mass. Water plays such a key role in carrying nutrients to our cells and eliminating waste products that even low levels of dehydration can affect mental functioning and energy levels, and chronic dehydration can presage serious health consequences.

  • Hip & Core Muscle Exercises for Hip & Low Back Pain

    Hip & Core Muscle Exercises for Hip & Low Back Pain

    When it comes to the human body, an issue in one area can contribute to problems elsewhere. For example, one study found that three-in-five patients with femoroacetabular (hip) impingement also suffer from clinically significant low back pain, and increased disability in one location is associated with greater disability in the other.

  • EPA Data Shows Almost 900 ‘Forever Chemical’ Foam Releases, Many Into Local Waterways

    EPA Data Shows Almost 900 ‘Forever Chemical’ Foam Releases, Many Into Local Waterways

    Data newly released by the Environmental Protection Agency show almost 900 spills or uses of firefighting foam made with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS across the U.S. and the amount that entered local waterways.

  • How to Buy Sunscreen that is Safe

    How to Buy Sunscreen that is Safe

    Sunscreen is a double-edged sword. It’s full of ingredients proven to protect our skin from damaging UV rays, but at what cost? The table below outlines some of the human concerns for eight common sunscreen ingredients approved by the ​​U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  • Mid Back Strengthening for Neck Pain

    Mid Back Strengthening for Neck Pain

    In normal posture, the center of the shoulder joints should be vertically in line with the mastoid processes (the part of the skull just behind the ears). Unfortunately, excessive device use (laptop, tablet, etc…) can lead to forward head posture where the head rests forward of the shoulders, which can lead to a condition called…

  • Best Vegetables for Container Gardening

    Best Vegetables for Container Gardening

    An increasing number of gardeners have growing space that’s limited to a small area, such as a patio garden, a raised bed, or containers. Because of this, plant breeders and seed companies have dedicated much effort toward increasing the number of pint-sized fruits, veggies, and herbs available to home gardeners, while also paying careful attention…

  • What to Eat When You’re Stressed

    What to Eat When You’re Stressed

    Your kids are yelling, the dog is barking, the phone is ringing and you’re pushing yourself to finish a project that was due yesterday. Balancing career with family is challenging enough, but when daily stressors are heightened by a serious medical diagnosis, financial hardship, or the added responsibility of caring for aging parents, life can…