Fermented foods are a special group of foods that have gone through a fermentation process, creating a pickled, or strongly flavored food, drink, or condiment. Unless you are used to these flavors they may take a few samplings to acquire a taste for the food. During the fermentation process natural bacteria feed on the sugar … Read more
Acne scars can be common in individuals who suffer from acne, most often in their adolescence but sometimes adults can be affected as well. Acne scars are often the product of an inflamed lesion, like a papule, pustule, or cyst. Inflamed blemishes occur when the follicle, or pore, fills with bacteria, excess oil, or dead … Read more
The role of the gut microflora in metabolic function is now well recognized. The amount of energy you harvest from the foods you eat is largely determined by the type of bugs you have in your gut. Let’s look at what this means and why it’s important. And why fiber is an important component in … Read more
The human body performs countless amazing functions every day, so it should come as no surprise that it is perfectly capable of cleaning and filtering out impurities. However, because of the overwhelming amount of toxins that we are exposed to daily, many in the medical community agree that an internal cleanse is now essential for … Read more
When the dark hairs began sprouting on her chin and her libido plummeted, Sherrill Sellman of Tulsa, Oklahoma, suspected changes inside her body. When she started kicking off sweat-drenched sheets every night and rocketing out of bed because of predawn anxiety attacks, she resigned herself to the inevitable: Perimenopause had set in and menopause was … Read more
It is true that metabolism is primarily controlled by genetics. There are several ways you can boost it naturally. The best thing we can do is to eat healthy goods proven and recommended by professionals. Metabolism is the process via which the body transforms the foods we consume to make energy. The basal metabolic rate of … Read more
Michael Smolensky, Ph.D., is acknowledged as one of the leading authorities in chronobiology, the science of how the body’s rhythms change throughout the course of the day, month, year, and lifetime. “There are basically four factors that affect our eating habits in the colder months,” Smolensky explains. First, as humans migrated north from the equator … Read more
Confession: I’m a nutritional Girl Scout, the kind of shopper who stands in the aisle squinting at food labels. When I was pregnant, I knew I was supposed to limit my intake of certain kinds of fish—no shark, swordfish, mackerel, or tuna—because they contain higher levels of mercury, which can harm developing fetuses. So when … Read more
More than a third of the population is not getting enough sleep. And being drained and fatigued throughout the day is not good for your health. Craving caffeinated beverages and sugar rushes are certainly way too common because we don’t get enough sleep. Unfortunately, fatigue has been accepted as a part of western life. Now, … Read more
We’ve rounded up the latest studies on the connection between stress and illness to show the insidious ways stress can impact our bodies and our minds. Then we give you our best condition-specific relaxation solutions, chosen for their mind-clearing, tension-reducing, and overall calming effects. Practiced regularly, these gentle exercises can help you face health challenges … Read more