Our resident naturopath Mim Beim shares her best liver cleansing advice. Herbal bitters Bitter medicines are beloved by herbalists. The bitter taste stimulates digestive processes, including the liver's production of bile. Bile, part digestive juice, part waste product, is made by the liver and

About 10,000 years ago, ancient people discovered a product that would change lives forever. Wine had been around for a while, but after some was allowed to oxidize, vinegar was born. It became an immediate hit. The Babylonians used vinegar as a preservative, as did Ancient Greeks and Romans. Some

Pepper does a lot more than spice up your salads and meat. The vitamin-rich spice, prized by ancients and moderns alike, has many health and household uses, too. Pepper as Health Aid 1. Decongestant: Cayenne pepper warms the body and stimulates the release of mucus, which helps unclog nasal

For so many years, I learned to accept the knot in my stomach that came with anxiety. Of course, I never thought that I had a problem. I just accepted that "short of breath" feeling that came with my mile-long to-do list and bombarding my mind with the constant "what if" questions. Thoughts raced

Take a Hike Play Nice with Mother Nature: When you're tramping where the wild things are, it's best to practice this do-not-disturb policy. Say hello. The sound of snapping twigs got you spooked? Stop, listen, and look to size up the situation, says Kary Sommers, a field instructor and marketing