Hippocrates said it best: “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food”. Our society has evolved in so many ways in response to advances in medicine and…
Salt isn’t bad for you. Excess consumption of processed salt, however, is bad for you. Avoiding salt like the plague is also not the best idea. I learned this the hard…
We have become so lost in the fast pace of society that we have started to forget the true meaning of the “self”. The media has begun to embrace the…
1. Stress releases cortisol. Excess cortisol redirects the metabolism to burn muscle instead of fat. As a result, muscles may become weaker, and carbohydrates are more quickly stored as…
For years, collagen has been hailed as the holy grail of skin, hair, and nail rejuvenation. It has been known to add luminosity and firmness to the skin, and is…
Redbull is not the only thing that gives you wings these days. Drugs such as Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Focalin, and Concerta are legal amphetamines that are lurking around every corner…
Having trouble falling asleep? A lack of GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid) may be a root cause. Sometimes, it can be as simple as not having the right mattress to fall asleep.…
In the rush to follow the latest health trends, we may find ourselves choosing vitamin-enriched fizzy beverages, diet colas, or flavored teas. While our intentions to make healthy selections are…
Can't sleep? Take a pill. Trouble focusing? Take a pill. Pill popping addiction? Take another pill. Our society has been sucked into the vortex of labeling every possible discomfort or…
