The brain may be up to 73% water, but protein intake may be more important in cognitive health than previously thought.  Low levels of brain inflammation are linked to healthier eating patterns—and even the intake of cereal grains—which helps...
You may first think of protein when it comes to building strong muscles, but compelling evidence from a new study suggests that if you’re trying to get gains on your lower body, reaching for a cup of greens could...

Be Real to Be Happy

They say, “hope for the best but prepare for the worst.”  Whether you’re a glass-is-half-full or half-empty personality, people of both opinions have experienced the sting of dashed expectations.  Even so, it’s impossible not to get excited by prospects...

Mind + Body

Sulforaphane

By Mansal Denton, guest author Summary Eating broccoli may have seemed like a chore as a child, but mothers worldwide seemed to have gotten it right....

EMF Protection: 6 Surprising Effects (with a Simple Solution)

By Mansal Denton, guest author Don’t stand in front of the microwave. Don’t spend too long talking on the cell phone. These are just a...

Tart Cherry Juice for Dementia

Tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) is a great source of anthocyanin, the pigment found in food that can range in color from red to...

Reset Your Stress Level in Just 10 Minutes

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 + 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

Paleo Potatoes?

It’s a controversial subject in the Paleo diet community:  to eat, or not to eat, potatoes.  The Paleo diet strives to be a modern version of the...

Your Immune System & Salt

Watching salt intake is an important part of cardiovascular health, and new research points to another reason to watch your consumption:  your immune system.  Salt (sodium)...

Reaching for Cocoa for Your Arteries

When we think of cardiovascular health, it’s easy to just focus on the health of the heart’s arteries and vessels and miss the importance...

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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Squats have  gotten a lot of press in recent years because of this exercise’s ability to define shape, but they remain one of the...

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