Topic: tea

Morning Links: Blood Test to Detect Cancer Funded by Johnson & Johnson

Blood Test to Detect Cancer Coming to Market – Johnson & Johnson announced that it will fund a new blood test that can detect cancer, bringing it closer to your doctor’s office. (Yahoo! News)

How to Brew – If you’ve resolved to give up coffee, Christopher Hitchens tells us how to make the perfect cup of tea. (Slate)

Resolutions in the Kitchen – If you’re so perfect that you’re at a loss for resolutions, Sur la Table has some ideas about how to improve your cooking and baking in the New Year. (Good Morning America) More »

Coffee and Tea Lower Tumor Risk and White Noise Helps You Focus: Morning News Round-Up

Drink Coffee and Tea — To lower your risk of brain tumors. (via MSNBC)

Edward Norton — Is all about biodiversity protection. (via Ecorazzi)

White Noise — Could help kids focus. (via ABC News)

One in Ten U.S. Adults — Show symptoms of depression. (via CNN) More »

Turn Your Kitchen Pantry Into Your Bathroom Vanity: 10 Kitchen Staples That Can Make You Beautiful

Whether you live in a small space or just like to minimize clutter, finding products that multitask is never a bad thing. It saves space, time, and money, and it’s good eco-practice to keep fewer products and less packaging lying around the house. That’s why we like the idea of a kitchen that doubles as a day spa (and foods that double as beauty products). Here are 10 things (that you probably already have) in your kitchen that do double duty in your bathroom: More »

10 Things We Want to Do This Weekend

As usual, we’re glad it’s finally the weekend — you? Check out our plans for the next two days, and join in: More »

S#*! My Tea Says: Are These “Inspirational Quotes” Really That Inspiring?

I like products that make me feel good: Green tea, for instance. It’s full of antioxidants that do my body good, and the caffeine doesn’t hurt, either. But every once in a while I catch myself staring blankly at a fortune cookie-esque quote on my tea bag or under the lid of my kombucha, and wondering: “What the hell?” Most products don’t feel the need to provide my daily affirmations, so why do certain foods and drinks take it upon themselves to remind me to be compassionate and virtuous? More »

Bottled Tea: Where Have All the Antioxidants Gone?

We’re all about touting the health benefits of tea. But it turns out if you’re grabbing a bottle every morning rather than brewing your tea at home, you may not be getting the health boost. In fact, according to researchers … More »

Blueberry Rooibos Tea: Sip With Us

We’re gearing up for a relaxing weekend here at Blisstree. And what will make that weekend even more relaxing? A cup of blueberry rooibos tea from Cha Cha Tea. The tea is organic, and tastes great iced or hot. This … More »

Neti Pot Demo: Things We Don’t Need to See Men Do

We like Neti Pots, and we like cute, healthy men who are into organic, healthy stuff, but this video of Jason Cairns demonstrating how to use a neti pot for OrganicJar is going too far. We appreciate demos of things, … More »

What We're Reading:

Lower Your Risk of Dementia: The results of three studies show that if you exercise regularly, drink lots of tea, and get enough vitamin D, your risk of developing cognitive impairment is significantly lowered. (via Chicago Sun-Times)

Sugar High: 20 Worst Beverages In America You Can Swallow

Sugary drinks are the bane of our diets, and even some “health drinks” and “energy drinks” are full of sweet, empty calories. Men’s Health came up with a jaw-dropping list of the 20 worst beverages in America right now, and … More »

Tumeric, the Key Ingredient: Our 10 Favorite Recipes

Tumeric, a spice native to southeast Asia, is widely loved by holistic health types (read: us) for its natural anti-inflammatory properties and tasty… well, taste. The New York Times lists it as one of the “11 Best Foods You Aren’t … More »

10 Easy Ways to Eat Healthy

Dieting is hard. As soon as you start depriving yourself of something, all you want is the forbidden fruit – or forbidden Krispy Kreme doughnut, in this case. To help, check out this list of ten ways to improve your … More »

Which Is Healthier, Water or Tea?

Maybe the Brits are spinning tales to rationalize their obsessive tea-drinking habit, but a new study suggests that drinking tea may be even more beneficial than drinking water, according to a recent BBC News article. Tea (particularly the green kind) … More »

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