Food, emotions and weight gain: What's the link?

posted by Focused on December 7, 2009 @ 8:14 pm in HEALTH

Food is an important part of our lives for obvious reasons. One is required to eat a certain amount of food in order to function properly. How much is one supposed to eat? That minimum requirement is different for each person. This is due to factors such as an individual’s activity level, build

"War on Drugs": Does it work?

posted by Focused on October 5, 2009 @ 4:35 pm in HEALTH

The narcotics trade has had devastating effects on society. From the human decay embodied by so many addicts to the violence that frequently accompanies narco-trafficking, we have many reasons to be concerned as a community. It is hard to think of a country that does not have to deal with this

Staying youthful

posted by Focused on August 7, 2009 @ 6:41 pm in HEALTH

            When discussing the topic of youth, various associations usually come to mind. Adults often link youth with spontaneity, creativity, endless energy, curiosity and a simplicity-generated feeling of joy. It seems as though many individuals reminisce

Homemade herbal oil

posted by musicalmind on July 16, 2009 @ 6:39 pm in HEALTH

Have you ever thought of making your own herbal oil rather than buying it? If you think about it, it is not that difficult and it can be a good way to obtain oils from herbs that are readily available in your garden. I am currently trying an experiment to create sage oil from dried fresh sage leaves and