Healthy Living * GroundSwell * Native Voices

Many people today are looking for a simpler, less hectic lifestyle. Are you one of those people? I know I am. Instead of running on the consumer nation treadmill like most people, I decided to take action and go in a different direction—which is where my off-the-grid project began. Knowing that other people are searching for the same thing, I decided to document my adventure for their benefit.

Excess body fat increases the risk for 13 different types of cancer, according to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Article from NIH. Studies have found that taking probiotics—harmless microbes similar to those found in the human gut—may improve gut function and other aspects of human health. Probiotics might also help to prevent sepsis, but early results have been mixed.

Cranberry juice, or a powder made from the juice, is certainly the most widely recommended natural remedy for urinary tract infections. Cranberry has gained wide acceptance in natural medicine and modern medicine alike, partly because definitive scientific studies say it works, but also because it really does.

Article from National Institutes of Health. Want the secret to living a longer and healthier life? Scientists have found ways to prolong the healthy lifespans of worms, mice, and even monkeys. Their work has revealed exciting new clues about the biology of aging. But solid evidence still shows that the best way to boost the chance of living a long and active life is to follow the advice you likely heard from your parents: eat well, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and stay away from bad habits.