Are ancient grains better for you? The surprising truth about quinoa and spelt

Front_Page, Health

Is the hype around the health benefits of ancient grains justified? Scientists say its not as clear-cut as you might think. Ancient grains are those that have barely changed for hundreds of years. Unlike commonly farmed crops like wheat, which humans have selectively...

Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute.

Articles, Front_Page, Health

This sugar substitute does more than sweeten — it kills cancer cells When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn’t harm healthy kidney cells, according to a research team at Hiroshima...

Rethink the 10,000 a day step goal, study suggests

Front_Page, Health

Walking 7000 steps a day can lower the risk of an early death by up to 47 percent. by Professor Melody Ding from the School of Public Health, the study was published in The Lancet Public Health and analysed data from 57 studies from 2014 to 2025 that were conducted in...

The Medicinal Plants You’ll Have in Your Backyard:

Front_Page, Health

Chicory – The Painkilling Plant You Should Grow in Your Backyard This is the wild plant that Native Americans used to look for more than any other. They’d harvest and use chicory to make a natural painkilling extract for a wide range of physical discomforts,...

Respiratory Relief Syrup: A Natural Remedy to Balance Kapha

Articles, Front_Page, Health

Seasonal changes, cold weather, and damp conditions often lead to an increase in Kapha dosha, which can manifest as congestion, cough, or a feeling of heaviness in the respiratory system. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, offers simple yet effective...

Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Spring

Articles, Front_Page, Lifestyle

1: Clean Out Those Gutters It’s not the most pleasant job but it certainly needs doing and there’s no better time than just before Spring’s arrival. So grab your work gloves, hop on up a ladder, and get down to business. If that doesn’t sound like your kind of thing,...