When you think about getting older, do you worry about wrinkles? Well, think again. Nothing compares to the scale of Alzheimer’s, which 5.3 million people live with in the US alone. Around the world, more than 46 million people have dementia. That number is estimated to climb to 132 million …
Eating is one of those things we all have to do everyday, but that we rarely think about in depth. We may think about what we eat; rarely do we consider the myriad processes that produced our meal. So why do we eat what we eat? Where do we eat …
It is said that the way to a person’s heart is through his stomach. It turns out that the way to increased health and disease prevention may be through that exact same spot. Alzheimer’s and autism, depression and obesity are all diseases that could potentially be stymied, if not cured, …
There’s a good chance that you’re having a coffee to keep awake while reading this. Perhaps you’re even on your third one. Now, what if you could reap the energizing benefits of coffee by removing toxins from – not adding them to – your body (because the sad story is …
Have you ever had a diet phase in which you were obsessed with those low-calorie, low-fat, pre-packaged “health” foods, like breakfast bars? Did the diet succeed? Probably not. Now try to think – were such foods around when your grandparents were growing up? Of course not, but health and nutrition …
You’ve probably heard that fasting is good for you. Promoted by lifestyle gurus and backed up by countless studies, fasting really is a great way to clean up your insides, lose weight, and help your body run more efficiently. Sounds great – except for the part where you have to …
So you want to live a healthier lifestyle and change your diet. But who should you trust? Individual doctors? Scientific studies? Diet programs? Nutrition gurus? All of them claim to have the answers – but those answers are often at odds with each other. Why is this the case? After …
Diabetes – and type 2 diabetes in particular – is on the rise. The figures make for a worrying read: one hospital in New York recently reported that it was treating ten times as many diabetes patients in 2000 than it had been in 1990 and that the majority of …
What’s stopping you from putting your best face forward? Perhaps you’re skeptical about the beauty industry’s claims that a certain product will instantly erase wrinkles, acne, dryness – and even age itself. Perhaps you feel panicked just looking at the unpronounceable ingredients listed on a tube of moisturizer. Or perhaps …
From persistent negative thoughts to anxiety and depression, we all have messy minds now and then – it’s a natural response to the difficult events and circumstances we all face. But just because the mess is natural doesn’t mean we have to live with it. We may not be able …
Melatonin is a hormone that is naturally produced by your body. You can regulate your sleep and wake cycle with this hormone. Melatonin is also available as an over-the-counter supplement that’s manufactured in a laboratory. Melatonin supplements are sometimes used to treat sleep problems like jet lag and insomnia. The …
Human beings have always had a strong relationship with the sun. Ancient ruins and archeological evidence from all over the world show different cultures performing their own elaborate rituals in honor of the sun. But while we’ve always known that the sun plays an important role in our lives, today …
Tons of products are marketed to women as stress-relievers and ways to relax and feel better about themselves. But all the spa days, coloring books and bath bombs in the world aren’t going fix the real problems that women face on a daily basis. For problems like systemic sexism, unrealistic …
Many of us live with a wealth of pleasures right at our fingertips. With fast food, next-day delivery, and on-demand streaming media, we usually get what we want as soon as we want it. So why are so many people feeling anxious, depressed, and disconnected? In this article, you’ll learn …
Imagine a world in which everyone stopped showering. Disgusting, right? But wait. What if that world was actually better for our health? Of course, we should still wash our hands to stop the spread of infection, especially during a pandemic. But our fixation on almost clinical cleanliness may well be …
Are you looking for ways to become healthier? How healthy do you think you are? Very? Well, perhaps you don’t run a marathon every few months. But you’re probably healthy enough, which is the category that most people find themselves in. You might not be a dedicated athlete, but you …
Our bodies need energy. And within our bodies, sugar is converted into potential energy. Hence, our bodies need sugar – and since most of us like sugar so much, it would seem a perfect match! So, why not grab another Snickers bar or drink a Red Bull to boost your …
If you’ve ever tried to keep up with some new exercise plan or stick to that new diet everyone’s talking about, there’s a good chance that you started out strong but eventually drifted away from it. Don’t worry; it happens to most of us. And the reason why is that …
These days, everybody seems to be selling new ways to get fit. Celebrities pitch diets, entrepreneurs hawk exercise machines, bloggers write up and share their routines. With all these options, it can be hard to pick an effective fitness strategy. Perhaps a better understanding of how exercise actually works can …
Atkins, South Beach, paleo – do these names sound familiar? If so, you’re probably one of the many people who’s tried losing weight with the help of some kind of diet. More than ever before, we struggle to maintain an optimal body shape in a world of readily and widely …