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Get a Flu Shot or Skip It This Year: What's Healthier for You?

Have you decided whether or not to get a flu shot this year? Silly as it might seem, I struggle with the decision every year. The naturalist in me hesitates. Meanwhile the fear of a 103-degree feve...

How to Live to Be 100

Someone once said that the secret to a long and happy life is having a big, caring family – in another city. It’s a funny one-liner, but according to the newest social science research, it’s not t...

If You Can't Smell It, Is It Fragrance-Free?

A friend recently surprised me with a fancy bottle of body lotion. Knowing that I try to use chemical-free products, she proudly pointed out that the label read Unscented. I hugged her and was so g...

Dangerous Skincare Ingredients - Read Labels & Know What to Avoid

Take care when shopping for skincare products. The fact is, many items (from soaps to moisturizers, eye creams, and exfoliating masks) contain bad skincare ingredients. Additives that can provoke u...

Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold

I remembered something my mom used to say to me when I was a kid: Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold. Is that actually true? Or is it just some outdated home remedy? I decided to prepare myself for the fu...