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 2005 book The Edge Effect. In fact, many of the people who become interested in...
If you feel too busy to slow down and take a small catnap or too busy to book an hour long massage service, take heart—just resting for 10 minutes or having a 10-minute massage may be all you need...
Have you ever wondered what a selfie can tell you about your mental health?  Taking selfies in nature can reveal a lot about your state of your mind.  Researchers confirm the benefits of taking walks in the great outdoors...

Mind + Body

Rutaecarpine Explained

Rutaecarpine is an up-and-coming nootropic that is becoming more common in pre-workout or post-workout mixes.  Its' followers use it because of it's anti-caffeine effects,...

What We Learn About Empathy through Brains

Empathy is a quality which allows a person to relate to and feel someone else's emotions as if they were their own.  It differs from sympathy,...

Bergamot Essential Oil

Bergamot is a little-known citrus fruit that has been used in the perfume industry since the eighteenth century. Most of the perfume that is...

UTIs increase risk of stroke by 3X

A recent study funded by the American Heart Association found a huge correlation between infections and an increased risk of stroke. Skin, abdominal, blood,...

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

With Amazon Woot, you can save hundreds on Refurbished Items in all categories!

One person's returned item is another person's treasure! Check out the savings on Amazon’s own Woot website offering huge savings and deals across all categories!

Nutrients + Diet

Why Your Body Might Know Best

Do you often try to dismiss your cravings for food and turn towards what is touted as being better for you?  The newest study...

How the DIM Supplement Can Work for You

One of the best compounds mother nature has given us inside vegetables is called diindolylmethane, and it is a powerhouse of green goodness both...

A Bite of Sweets can Relieve Fullness

As the holidays approach, many people are planning how they can indulge in their favorite holiday entrees and desserts, or they are deciding to...

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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