Fasting has been practiced by many different cultures for religious reasons for thousands of years. Islam, Judaism, Mormons, and Christian religions still tend to fast on a regular basis.

With the spring season ahead of us, many people are beginning to feel their allergies start to flare up. More and more people are being affected by allergies-and not just in the spring, but as an ongoing, chronic problem due to the increase of pollution and other harmful factors that our world is being affected by.

Cat’s Claw is often called “The Healing Vine of Peru”, and can grow up to 100 feet in length. It is a small tropical vine that grows in Asia, the Amazon Rainforest, and parts of South America and gets its name from the thorns placed at the base of the leaves, forming what looks like a cat’s claw.

Reishi mushrooms are herbal mushrooms that have been used in Japan and China since ancient times. Its Chinese name is Lingzhi, which means “spiritual potency”. There is proof that this mushroom has been used in medicine for over 2000 years, and in those times was mainly reserved for use by Emperors and others that were of Royalty.

Researchers do not know exactly why humans need sleep, but they do know that it is an essential part of life. Missing even a few hours of sleep can affect your emotional well being. Studies in rats have shown that sleep deprivation can actually kill.

Zinc is an essential mineral that can be found in almost every cell in our bodies-essentially it’s a trace element for all life forms. Its importance is often overlooked, maybe because of lack of knowledge, about this important mineral. Zinc plays a huge role in the body’s growth, development, immunity, and reproduction.

Winter gets a bad reputation due to cold and flu season, and can take a toll on your body if you do not take care of yourself properly. In actuality, winter is surprisingly the best time to build up your immunity for the rest of the year.

Vitamin A is an essential and diverse nutrient that plays a huge role in the human body. This vitamin is actually a group of compounds which are essential to maintaining healthy reproduction, proper growth, vision, and regulating the immune system. There are two kinds of Vitamin A-you can get it from either plant products or animal products.

Cold and flu season is upon us, and as there is no known cure for the common cold, prevention is the key. Here are a few easy ways to take precautions to avoid getting hit by the cold or flu bug.

The amazing effects of bee pollen have been documented for years-it actually contains all of the nutrients that your body needs to survive and is considered nature’s most complete food. Bee pollen is collected when bees rub the inside of a flower bloom and collect the dust sized seeds known as pollen.

A cleanse is a great way to rid your body of toxins and maximize your health. Although our bodies are designed to eliminate toxins naturally, we are constantly exposed to large amounts of toxins from our world today, whether it’s from processed food, pollution, or other sources.

Millions of people around the world come down with a cold each year, thanks to the approximated 200 viruses known to cause colds. A number of things can cause a cold -a change in temperature or seasons, stress, and allergies.

Keeping hydrated is one of the most important things you can do for your health. An article produced by Kidshealth.org reminds us that, “without water, your body would stop working properly. Water makes up more than half of your body weight and a person can&undefined;t survive for more than a few days without it.”

Bacteria. The thought of it can incite great fear in people, and rightfully so. Through history certain bacteria have been responsible for the death of millions of people. Think the Black Plague, think smallpox, think bad breath. They are all forms of bacteria that have entered into human history with great impact, and left us with wakes of shaking, foul smelling victims.

Granted, it is only September. Summer isn’t even officially over, not even close. But as responsible pro-active adults it is time to start thinking about what is ahead: damp, cool air; snow perhaps; or maybe just a slight drop in temperature. It all comes together to form the third season – Fall.

Want to get the most out of your workout? Then put your weights away, hang-up your running shoes, empty the pool and take the wheels off your bike. Get a book, a movie, a hammock or an armchair, sit down and just relax. Forget about increasing your heart rate or getting a sweat on. Don't even think about it. Just'relax.

Green Tea isn’t only tasty –it’s also great for you! Green tea has been considered one of the more potent healers for over four thousand years in Chinese medicine. Now, with an insurgence of Eastern medicine into Western philosophy the healing properties of the plant are being discovered by the scientific world, which isn’t really a surprise to those who have been touting its benefits for years.