Research from several years ago uncovered the connection between over-charring meat which releases harmful compounds called PAHs and HCAs, causing oxidative damage to our cells.  It seems that along with those considerations about overcooking meat, there are also byproducts...
Have you ever wondered why some people can live on less sleep than others, and yet you or people you may know seem extremely irritable with less sleep? Scientists have determined that the amount of white matter in your brain...
The power of music has been reinforced with a recent meta-analysis study published last month. The team of physicians investigated if listening to music before and after surgery impacted surgical cost, recovery time spent in hospital, and amount of...

Mind + Body

Vitamin A Could Unlock Brown-Fat Burning

Fat burning can be a top priority for many people, but an especially important type of fat burning is only activated during certain conditions. ...

Braverman Test: How to Understand Your Unique Brain

By Mansal Denton, guest author Upon first entering the world of nootropics and brain health, many people take the Eric Braverman test found in his...

Biohack Learning with the Smell of Roses

Scents can have amazing powers, as anyone who has used anything from scented candles to essential oils to incense to help uplift or calm...

Is Wheat Really Different Today?

The health-conscious trend is that gluten should be avoided, even if you aren’t sensitive to gluten or diagnosed with Celiac disease—but have you ever...

Heart + Soul

How Genes Influence Enjoyment

                It turns out that you can know something is good for you, like spending time outside in nature, but still not be inclined...

12 Weeks of Exercise for Your Mood

If you’re feeling anxious, relief may be closer at hand than you think.                 Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found evidence that exercise...

Social Eating Better for Heart

Eating socially is an important part of human life, and a gathering with friends, family, or coworkers can bolster the spirits.  Sometimes, though, it’s...

9 Ways to Manage Stress (Besides Meditation!)

Stress management is an important part of being well, but it can often take a backburner to the usual wellness-oriented tips like eating well,...

FAMILY + SOCIAL

Do More with Less

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Nutrients + Diet

9 Easy Ways to Get the Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

What is the Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean Diet has been praised for its heart-healthy benefits, stemming out of research that was started in 1951 to...

How to Quit Caffeine without Withdrawals

By Mansal Denton, guest author Even though my friend Cameron was sitting across the table from me deeply engaged in conversation, my eyes were closing...

Whole Foods Movement Scientifically Backed

Eating less processed foods and more whole foods has been a kingpin in nutritional advice for ages.  We may get tired of hearing about...

WORK

MONEY

Are You Biased—to Left Digits?

Value is a tricky concept.  It varies from person to person, the degree of need, availability, and presentation.  We’d like to think that there...

Parenting

As we all spend more time indoors for the approaching winter, an important part of our lives will be focused on keeping our immune...

ENVIRONMENT

How Genes Influence Enjoyment

                It turns out that you can know something is good for you, like spending time outside in nature, but still not be inclined...

Making Icy Roads Safe: for Us & the Land

With winter weather upon us as we head further into December, the familiar sight of road de-icing trucks and snowplows are once again lining...

A Better Bulb for Blue Light

Seeing people wearing amber glasses (meant to help block the harmful effects of the blue light from devices and lightbulbs) has become more commonplace...

Fitness

Why a Massage Gives Greater Muscle Gains

Massages aren’t just for the stressed mind and body. Their benefits can also extend to intentionally stressed muscles.  New research from Harvard suggests that...

Do We Really Need 10K Steps a Day?

Do you often find it hard to hit the 10,000 steps per day that’s been recommended as the best way to keep yourself healthy? ...

Why You Can't Underestimate the Cold During Exercise

Bundling up for winter sports is a no brainer, but how many of us take the same amount of time to dress when we’re...

Spiritual

Why a Spiritual Journal is Important

We write down all of our appointments, our lists, even the food we’ve eaten--but when was the last time we stopped to write down...

Why you shouldn't trust free healers online

The internet can be a great resource for anyone looking for connections to people offering services to provide healing.  It can also be a...

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