Life Changes
Healing Through Storytelling: Lessons from The Odyssey
The journey of Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey' offers profound insights into healing...
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
In our pursuit of better health and well-being, we must equip ourselves with the knowledge that can potentially enhance our lives and those of our loved ones.
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
You've probably heard of catnip in relationship to cats. Some cats really love it. On the other hand, bugs hate catnip. I'm talking of mosquitoes, black flies...
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- Written by: Lindsay Middleton, University of Glasgow
English Heritage is now selling what it calls “the best thing since sliced bread” at 13 of its sites – brown bread ice cream, inspired by a Georgian recipe.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Do you know why junk food is so addictive? Are you craving sweets yet? If you've ever wondered why junk food can be so addictive, you're not alone.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, are benign tumors commonly occurring in the uterus. They affect many women, particularly African Americans, and can lead to clinical symptoms such as abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, and infertility.
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- Written by: Beronda L. Montgomery
I love savory and spicy foods. Lasagna laden with basil and oregano. Beautifully golden curries infused with turmeric, or rice flavored with saffron.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
10 simple tests you can perform at home to check if your honey is genuine. Ensure you're buying authentic honey with these helpful tips.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Are you looking to elevate your baking and cooking to a new level of health and nutrition? Look no further than sprouted wheat flour, a rising star in alternative flours.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Unravel the truth behind the purity and quality of private-label avocado oil. Understand the implications of recent findings and learn about the need for transparency in the avocado oil market.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Dive into the detrimental effects of ultra-processed foods, the intertwined nature of the processed food industry and government regulations, and the urgent need to prioritize our health and well-being.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Do you want to avoid flipping through countless diet books that lead you to feel more confused than ever? Have you just been stuffing yourself with quick and easy processed fast foods?
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- Written by: Bryant Lusk
Green tea is consistently featured in the list of the healthiest beverages in the world, and for good reason.
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- Written by: Lindsay Hamilton
Octopus is a popular ingredient in many cuisines, with some 420,000 metric tonnes of this mollusc being caught worldwide each year.
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- Written by: Michael J. Shea, Ph.D
From the moment of conception, the human body builds two waste processing systems. Recycling happens for cells that are dying or cells that have waste products...
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- Written by: Heather Dawn Godfrey, PGCE, BSc
Great care must be taken when using essential oils around the very young. These same guidelines should also be followed with the elderly and with those who are frail or whose immune systems are severely compromised.
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- Written by: Ran Knishinsky
There are many reasons why so many people of different ages, cultures, and races eat clay. Do these earth-eaters know something most people don’t? Yes, they do. Now you will know, too.
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- Written by: Candice Covington
Nowadays most everyone is familiar with the unique health benefits of fruits, vegetables, protein, herbs, and spices, and their specific effects on the human organism.
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- Written by: Taraneh Pettinato-
The brains of people with cognitive decline fare better with higher levels of vitamin D, research finds.
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- Written by: Taylor McNeil
Two common compounds—green tea catechins and resveratrol in red wine and other foods—reduce the formation of Alzheimer’s plaques, a new study shows.
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- Written by: Taichi A. Suzuki and Ruth Ley
When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. Turns out, these microbes also evolved along with them.
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- Written by: National University of Singapore
Black cardamom contains potent bioactive compounds that could be used in the treatment or prevention of lung cancer, according to a new study.
