The right food at the right time can get you ready for a good night’s sleep. Can’t sleep through the night? If you find yourself tossing and turning instead of sleeping soundly, you are not alone. Experts say that at least once in our lives, most of us will suffer from severe insomnia. But before … Read more
If you’re constantly feeling tired and run down, it may not be for the reasons you tell yourself. You’re probably not lazy, or boring. The reason you are tired may be you’re not getting the fuel you need to energize your life! Here are 3 surprising reasons why you’re tired: 1. You’re Not Sleeping or … Read more
Can’t sleep through the night? If you find yourself tossing and turning instead of sleeping soundly, you are not alone. Experts say that at least once in our lives, most of us will suffer from severe insomnia. But before you reach for the over-the-counter sleeping aids, try an all-natural approach to catch those Zs. “Chronic … Read more
The health effects of coffee are quite controversial. Depending on who you ask, it is either a super healthy beverage or incredibly harmful. But despite what you may have heard, there are actually plenty of good things to be said about it. For example, it is high in antioxidants and linked to a reduced risk … Read more
It’s not often you see Himalayan salt most places besides the grocery store. If your one of those people who breaks this idea than good for you! Imagine having dinner with your family, and there is beautiful, and shiny china set upon soft silk. Your glasses are filled with this delicious apple-cinnamon-ginger juice. There is … Read more
We’ve all seen the billboards, commercials, and magazine ads in which celebrities, in the spirit of good health and modern marketing, smile for the camera while sporting their very best milk mustache while loading up on calcium. But what if your favorite breakfast beverage is doing more harm than good? “Believe it or not, most … Read more
Not long ago, I almost did myself in. I spent hours wandering around Los Angeles with a dear friend, despite the soggy Kleenexes pouring from his pockets. I told myself the social stimulation and fresh air would keep me safe from his cold. Hah! Less than a week later I was trapped on the sofa, … 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
A wide array of health problems, including but not limited to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease, stroke, and heart disease all have inflammation as a part of the disease. The majority of inflammatory diseases start in your gut. Chronic inflammation in your gut can disrupt the normal functioning of many bodily systems. … Read more
There’s good news and bad news about Alzheimer’s disease. The bad news is that it’s on the rise in the U.S. and projected to triple to more than 15 million sufferers by 2050. The good news is that most people can dramatically lower their risk of developing the brain-wasting condition. “There’s some exciting research that … Read more