Health Awareness

 · 12 min read

8 Warning Signs You May Have a Vitamin D Deficiency

This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. You know that “feel-good” sensation you get during a long, hot, lazy summer day? Things may or may not be going well in life, but the sun is shining, it’s warm outside and […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 6 min read

9 Reasons Why You Should Be Sleeping Naked, According to Science

We all know how important sleep is for our overall health and well-being. After all, nothing feels better than waking up refreshed after a good night’s sleep. However, have you ever considered the idea of sleeping naked? While not everyone may be comfortable with the idea, there are actually several benefits to sleeping in your […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

When You Skip Sleep, You Eat 300+ More Calories the Next Day

There are multiple ill effects from lack of sleep, and there is one we often forget about: weight gain. People often (and rightfully) blame a poor night’s sleep on too much caffeine, blue light from phones and TVs in the bedroom, anxieties from life, and overall insomnia. Some people like students and parents stay awake […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 11 min read

8 Early Warning Signs of Nutrient Deficiency Written All over Your Body

A well-balanced and nutritious diet has many benefits. On the other hand, a diet lacking in nutrients may cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms. These symptoms are your body’s way of communicating potential vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Recognizing them can help you adjust your diet accordingly. Read: 7 symptoms of B12 deficiency that you should […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 5 min read

Lead In Turmeric: These 6 Brands Are Known To Contain Lead

Do you love turmeric as much as I do? I’ve found this spice to be incorporated into just about all of my food lately—I even love making a tea out of fresh turmeric root with some coconut oil added in! I just can’t help myself with that coconut oil. With all the love for turmeric, it’s […]

Jenn Ryan

Jenn Ryan

Freelance Health & Wellness Writer

 · 4 min read

Why Is My Eye Twitching? How To Stop Eye Twitching

Sometimes our eyes twitch, it happens, you may not even notice a twitch here or there.  This is caused by involuntary muscle contractions around the eyes, called myokymia.  This issue commonly comes and goes without recognition, though, some cases can extend for weeks or even months. You may be wondering: why is my eye twitching? […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 6 min read

Her Stroke Was Misdiagnosed as Anxiety, and Now She’s Lost Sight in One Eye

Misdiagnosis can have devastating consequences for those who are unfortunate enough to experience them. The negative impact they can have is exemplified clearly by the story of Chandler Plante, a young woman whose stroke was misdiagnosed as anxiety. Despite seeking medical attention for troubling symptoms, it wasn’t until later that she discovered she had experienced […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 6 min read

7 Common Household Items Containing Ingredients Linked To Cancer

Every day there seems to be new health or nutrition advice and quite often it conflicts with what we’ve already heard. This can be frustrating, but all we can do is try and cut through the chatter and do our best to keep ourselves healthy. We are exposed to a lot of harmful materials in our environment on […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 2 min read

Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Turned Woman’s Brain Into ‘Mush’ While She Was Still Alive

Doctors came across something they never suspected while carrying out brain surgery on a 69-year-old woman in the US: a slushy mess of dead brain tissue. As reported in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, the story began when a Seattle-based woman visited the doctors with a nasty chronic sinus infection. She was advised to try and […]

The Hearty Soul

The Hearty Soul

Health Network

 · 4 min read

6-Year-Old Girl Was Diagnosed With an Aggressive Brain Tumor. Two Weeks Later, Her Little Brother Received the Same Diagnosis

A couple in Torrance, Los Angeles probably had the worst two weeks of their lives when both of their children were diagnosed with brain cancer. Duncan and Nohea Avery were terrified when their 6-year-old princess, Kalea was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a deadly and aggressive brain tumor. Two weeks after her diagnosis and surgery, the high […]

Stacy Robertson

Stacy Robertson

Writer and researcher

 · 3 min read

Why You Should Never Mix Grapefruit with Medication

While grapefruit is praised for being a low-sugar, beneficial fruit with plenty of vitamin-C, potassium, and fiber – if you’re taking certain medications, this seamlessly healthy fruit, can become rather dangerous. Why are the natural components of grapefruit so risky?  While grapefruit does not directly alter your medication, it does interact with an enzyme in […]

Gemma Fischer

Gemma Fischer

Freelance writer