****This giveaway is now closed. Stay tuned, more to come!*** As the second most consumed beverage in the world, tea has quite the following. I am a full-fledged member of the Tea Fan Club. Groggily, I roll out of bed each morning and reach into my box of teas, searching for the right way to […]
Monday: First Exam in Physics, track team meeting, and appointment with advisor. Tuesday: Birthday Brunch with Roommates, paper due in English. Wednesday: Morning track practice, study group, job interview, lab. Thursday- wait! It’s only Thursday?! University students’ schedules fill up fast. Organizing a schedule and staying on top of assignments can get lost in social […]
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Bananas, yogurt, and cranberries might seem to be the delicious and healthy beginnings for a smoothie but they are also three foods that can support bladder health. The most common bladder complaints can be kept in check with a healthy diet, exercise, and the use of mild herbs. Overactive bladder, UTIs, bladder stones, and incontinence […]
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“Trending” is the word we use to describe hot topics that come and go over time. Last Friday, the world couldn’t get enough of “The Wolverine,” and the comic star became the world’s number one search term. The Wolverine hadn’t received so much hype since 2009, when his last movie came out. Other topics are […]
There’s been some buzz lately around the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA. From mental health to libido to energy levels, some encouraging research has been happening recently about how DHEA can improve our bodies from the inside out. Want a stronger sex drive, build more muscle, fight the signs and effects of aging, and maybe improve […]
Think you’re fast? Mats Valk solved the 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube in 5.55 seconds in March of 2013, setting a new world record. If hearing that makes you suddenly doubt your wit, you’re not alone. A perfect brain teaser, the Rubik’s Cube has been the world’s top selling puzzle game since 2009, and odds are that […]
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The trend in several organic and health conscious circles lately has been to apply coconut oil topically to relieve and alleviate a myriad of symptoms and complaints. From hydrating dry skin and nails to shaving, treating eczema, removing makeup, or firming skin, the list of topical uses for coconut oil seem to go on and […]
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If you have the choice between a sublingual or oral supplement, do you know which to choose? With so many options for how to administer a product (liquid, capsule, gel capsule, pellet, tablet) it’s hard to understand why one may be beneficial over another. Because more products are now available as a sublingual as well […]
With winter that seems to last forever, as soon as summer shows up in Colorado I like to spend as much time outdoors as I can and that includes cooking and eating. Whether it’s an afternoon barbecue or a night out camping and cooking by a campfire, summer’s culinary delights for me generally include a […]
While many of us have accepted stiff muscles and joints as a normal part of waking up in the morning, it’s not something we’ve always had to deal with. Have you ever noticed how kids seem to be able to fall asleep anywhere, in any position, and still wake up pain-free? Their youthful skeletal systems […]
