The Alkaline Blog

Walking for Heart Health, Lower Blood Sugar Levels, Pain Relief and Improved Immune Function

Walking for Heart Health, Lower Blood Sugar Lev...

If better health and fitness is one of your goals, there’s a surprisingly simple way to get there: Walk. While walking may not seem like a big deal, doing so...

Walking for Heart Health, Lower Blood Sugar Levels, Pain Relief and Improved Immune Function

If better health and fitness is one of your goals, there’s a surprisingly simple way to get there: Walk. While walking may not seem like a big deal, doing so...

Sound Therapy Healing for Pain Relief, Brain Health, Tinnitus, Stress and More

Sound Therapy Healing for Pain Relief, Brain He...

Sound therapy is an ancient practice that dates back to the Aboriginal people of Australia. They are the first culture known to use sound as a healing tool. The didgeridoo was used...

Sound Therapy Healing for Pain Relief, Brain Health, Tinnitus, Stress and More

Sound therapy is an ancient practice that dates back to the Aboriginal people of Australia. They are the first culture known to use sound as a healing tool. The didgeridoo was used...

Meat Consumption Linked to Various Types of Cancer Including Breast, Colorectal, Pancreatic, Cervical and Prostate Cancers

Meat Consumption Linked to Various Types of Can...

Why might someone choose not to eat meat? From ethical contentions about factory farming to concerns over environmental and personal health, the personal reasons to reduce or abstain from meat...

Meat Consumption Linked to Various Types of Cancer Including Breast, Colorectal, Pancreatic, Cervical and Prostate Cancers

Why might someone choose not to eat meat? From ethical contentions about factory farming to concerns over environmental and personal health, the personal reasons to reduce or abstain from meat...

Alcohol Linked to Cancer, Cognitive Decline, Liver Cirrhosis, Gastritis, Heart Issues and More

Alcohol Linked to Cancer, Cognitive Decline, Li...

Alcohol: Not Such a “Good Time” for the Body Many people drink alcohol to have a “good time,” but for their bodies, consuming liquor isn’t so much fun. Hangovers are...

Alcohol Linked to Cancer, Cognitive Decline, Liver Cirrhosis, Gastritis, Heart Issues and More

Alcohol: Not Such a “Good Time” for the Body Many people drink alcohol to have a “good time,” but for their bodies, consuming liquor isn’t so much fun. Hangovers are...

Forest Bathing: Nature's Prescription for Health... Lowers Blood Pressure, Aids With Depression, Decreases Stress and More

Forest Bathing: Nature's Prescription for Healt...

Chances are you've felt the benefits of being out in nature and how it makes you feel. The scent of the trees, the sounds of the forest, the clean fresh...

Forest Bathing: Nature's Prescription for Health... Lowers Blood Pressure, Aids With Depression, Decreases Stress and More

Chances are you've felt the benefits of being out in nature and how it makes you feel. The scent of the trees, the sounds of the forest, the clean fresh...

7 Ginger Health Benefits—Boosts Brain Function, Reduces Stomach Cramps, Improves Blood Sugar, Lowers Cholesterol and More

7 Ginger Health Benefits—Boosts Brain Function,...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering herb loved by cultures, cooks, and foodies around the world. Its plant family members include spice-rack all-stars like cardamom and turmeric. Primarily used for...

7 Ginger Health Benefits—Boosts Brain Function, Reduces Stomach Cramps, Improves Blood Sugar, Lowers Cholesterol and More

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering herb loved by cultures, cooks, and foodies around the world. Its plant family members include spice-rack all-stars like cardamom and turmeric. Primarily used for...

Meditation for Stress, Memory, Cognition, Pain Relief and More

Meditation for Stress, Memory, Cognition, Pain ...

The percentage of Americans who meditate leaped from 4.1 percent to 14.2 percent in the five years between 2012 to 2017, according to the CDC. They’ve had good reason to pick...

Meditation for Stress, Memory, Cognition, Pain Relief and More

The percentage of Americans who meditate leaped from 4.1 percent to 14.2 percent in the five years between 2012 to 2017, according to the CDC. They’ve had good reason to pick...

Feeling blah? Maybe you need more sunlight

Feeling blah? Maybe you need more sunlight

An especially common fantasy many of us have in the fall and winter is to imagine ourselves on a nice sunny beach with no worries to speak of other than...

Feeling blah? Maybe you need more sunlight

An especially common fantasy many of us have in the fall and winter is to imagine ourselves on a nice sunny beach with no worries to speak of other than...

Coconut Water The Ultimate Sports Drink, Improves Blood Pressure, High in Fiber, Antioxidants, and More

Coconut Water The Ultimate Sports Drink, Improv...

Recently, coconut water has turned into a very trendy drink. It's refreshing, tasty and turns out, it’s good for you. It's loaded with essential nutrients, which includes minerals individuals don't...

Coconut Water The Ultimate Sports Drink, Improves Blood Pressure, High in Fiber, Antioxidants, and More

Recently, coconut water has turned into a very trendy drink. It's refreshing, tasty and turns out, it’s good for you. It's loaded with essential nutrients, which includes minerals individuals don't...

Yoga for PTSD, Depression, Heart Health, Inflammation and More

Yoga for PTSD, Depression, Heart Health, Inflam...

Yoga is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries in the treatment of a number of health conditions. It has deep roots in Eastern Indian culture as a...

Yoga for PTSD, Depression, Heart Health, Inflammation and More

Yoga is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries in the treatment of a number of health conditions. It has deep roots in Eastern Indian culture as a...

A Plant Based Diet Protects Against Diabetes, Cancer, Psoriasis and More

A Plant Based Diet Protects Against Diabetes, C...

Only one out of every 10 adults does not eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? This is a huge...

A Plant Based Diet Protects Against Diabetes, Cancer, Psoriasis and More

Only one out of every 10 adults does not eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? This is a huge...

Would You Like Some Microplastics with Your Fries? Plastic Found In 90 Percent Of Table Salt Tested...

Would You Like Some Microplastics with Your Fri...

If you're putting ordinary table salt on your french fries -- and plenty of other things -- at home or when you're out, you're getting more than you might have...

Would You Like Some Microplastics with Your Fries? Plastic Found In 90 Percent Of Table Salt Tested...

If you're putting ordinary table salt on your french fries -- and plenty of other things -- at home or when you're out, you're getting more than you might have...

Salty Talk: Understanding the Negative Impact of Table Salt on the Human Body

Salty Talk: Understanding the Negative Impact o...

Sodium chloride — better known to most as salt — is an integral part of the human diet. The body requires sodium chloride in order to maintain proper muscle function,...

Salty Talk: Understanding the Negative Impact of Table Salt on the Human Body

Sodium chloride — better known to most as salt — is an integral part of the human diet. The body requires sodium chloride in order to maintain proper muscle function,...

A Plant Based Diet Improves Heart Health

A Plant Based Diet Improves Heart Health

Plant-based diets are becoming more common these days for many reasons including heart health and stroke prevention. There is a clear relationship between what you put into your body and...

A Plant Based Diet Improves Heart Health

Plant-based diets are becoming more common these days for many reasons including heart health and stroke prevention. There is a clear relationship between what you put into your body and...

Coconut Oil Pulling Removes Plaque, Reduces Inflammation And Kills Harmful Bacteria In The Mouth

Coconut Oil Pulling Removes Plaque, Reduces Inf...

Around 80 percent of the population worldwide still relies on traditional alternative therapies to help care for their health, according to the World Health Organization. One of these alternative therapies is...

Coconut Oil Pulling Removes Plaque, Reduces Inflammation And Kills Harmful Bacteria In The Mouth

Around 80 percent of the population worldwide still relies on traditional alternative therapies to help care for their health, according to the World Health Organization. One of these alternative therapies is...

Tanning Beds Linked to Skin Cancer, Skin Aging, Immune Suppression and More

Tanning Beds Linked to Skin Cancer, Skin Aging,...

Is a getting a good tan really worth risking your health? For the millions of young people who use tanning beds every year—as many as 10 percent of teens and...

Tanning Beds Linked to Skin Cancer, Skin Aging, Immune Suppression and More

Is a getting a good tan really worth risking your health? For the millions of young people who use tanning beds every year—as many as 10 percent of teens and...

Per experts closing down wet markets will be key to avoiding future pandemics

Per experts closing down wet markets will be ke...

For all the controversy surrounding the true origins of SARS-CoV-2—the virus which caused the pandemic disease COVID-19—there's one thing public health officials and experts can agree on: The virus jumped...

Per experts closing down wet markets will be key to avoiding future pandemics

For all the controversy surrounding the true origins of SARS-CoV-2—the virus which caused the pandemic disease COVID-19—there's one thing public health officials and experts can agree on: The virus jumped...

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP LINKED TO FATTY LIVER DISEASE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP LINKED TO FATTY LIVER ...

Turn over almost any processed food package in the grocery store and chances are you'll find high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) listed on the ingredients. This is a cheap artificially-made...

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP LINKED TO FATTY LIVER DISEASE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES

Turn over almost any processed food package in the grocery store and chances are you'll find high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) listed on the ingredients. This is a cheap artificially-made...

Meditation can rewire your brain in just 8 weeks

Meditation can rewire your brain in just 8 weeks

Research shows that mindfulness-based meditation is associated with significant changes in gray matter density in areas of the brain associated with self-reflection, learning, stress, and emotions. In 2011, a team...

Meditation can rewire your brain in just 8 weeks

Research shows that mindfulness-based meditation is associated with significant changes in gray matter density in areas of the brain associated with self-reflection, learning, stress, and emotions. In 2011, a team...

SWITCH TO A CAST IRON PAN TO AVOID CHEMICALS AND GAIN OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS

SWITCH TO A CAST IRON PAN TO AVOID CHEMICALS AN...

You may remember your mom (or grandma?) swearing by one as a kid. If you're like a lot of people, you have one tucked away in the shadows of your...

SWITCH TO A CAST IRON PAN TO AVOID CHEMICALS AND GAIN OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS

You may remember your mom (or grandma?) swearing by one as a kid. If you're like a lot of people, you have one tucked away in the shadows of your...

Meditation is a natural and proven tool to promote better sleep

Meditation is a natural and proven tool to prom...

Studies show meditation triggers relaxation, combats insomnia, and reduces fatigue. Meditation even boosts the body's natural production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Struggling with sleepless nights? Studies show meditation triggers relaxation,...

Meditation is a natural and proven tool to promote better sleep

Studies show meditation triggers relaxation, combats insomnia, and reduces fatigue. Meditation even boosts the body's natural production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Struggling with sleepless nights? Studies show meditation triggers relaxation,...