Sugar Blues
Like heroin, cocaine and caffeine, sugar is an addictive, destructive drug, yet we consume it daily in everything from cigarettes to bread. -William Dufty, author of Sugar Blues. The United States is...
View ArticleThe Secret to a Good Night’s Sleep
How important are scheduled activities? Natalie D. Dautovich, from the University of Alabama (Alabama, USA), and colleagues sought to examine the extent to which a person’s daily routine affects...
View ArticleBig Health Benefits of A Little Sun
A number of studies observe that the incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease correlates with latitude and rises in winter, but a biological cause has remained unclear. Martin Feelisch,...
View ArticleDaily Dose of D May Ameliorate Stress Response
One cardiovascular risk factor which has recently been validated is the clinical measurement of cardiac autonomic tone. Sophia B. Ahmed, from University of Calgary (Canada), and colleagues enrolled 13...
View ArticleFish Compound Hooks Better Sleep
An ever-expanding library of data suggests a variety of potential health-improving benefits of omega-3 fatty acids – compounds found abundantly in “fatty fish†such as salmon, herring, and...
View ArticleLack of Sleep Compromises the Brain
A defining characteristic of Alzheimer’s Disease is an accumulation in the brain of the amyloid-beta protein. Jurgen Claassen, from Radboud University Medical Center (The Netherlands), and colleagues...
View ArticleSoothe Stress with Chocolate
Mounting scientific evidence suggest that consuming dark chocolate confers therapeutic health effects, most notably on cardiovascular parameters. Swiss researchers reveal that dark chocolate (125 mg of...
View Article5 Tips to get a good night of sleep
Getting an adequate amount of sleep is absolutely critical for maintaining your health and creating a peaceful mind. However, with the jam packed schedules of today, sleep is often saved for vacations....
View Article4 Must Have Slimming Foods For Your Kitchen
There is something so satisfying about consuming whole foods. It really is amazing how removing, or reducing packaged and processed foods from your diet can instantly improve your mood and your energy...
View Article5 Super Simple, Super Basic. better health changes to make today
Here are 5 simple, but hugely effective behaviours you can start today to improve your energy, mood and overall health. 1. Accountability and Focus Awareness is the key to success, in all areas of...
View Article3 Things to Always look for when shopping for meat and poultry
For many of us, shopping for animal based protein in the grocery store is either a mindless sweep through the case or a bit of a stumbling point. There are so many things to consider, especially if you...
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