Moringa is a super-food that has been utilized for thousands of years.  Its medicinal and therapeutic value has recently gained notice, and it is now available for supplementation in capsule form and an addition to many blends of...
There are many natural ways to treat heartburn and acid reflux.  Some of the prescription medications used to treat heartburn/acid reflux can results in dependence or mask the need to address other lifestyle factors that can contribute to these...
You know that feeling you get when you feel like the room is closing in on you, and there’s just way too many people in the room for you to feel comfortable?  The desire to get outside and get...

Mind + Body

Boost Your Heart Health with Weights

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality around the world with obesity ranking as one of the highest risk factors of...

Tribulus terrestris: History, Benefits, Uses & Side Effects

Tribulus is a plant emerging in the modern supplement arena after being valued by many civilizations in antiquity. What is Tribulus Terrestris? Tribulus terrestris is...

Your Brain & Blue Light

You may be reading this article in a dark room at 1 in the morning, or you may be reading this article at noon...

Each Breath is Unique

New insight into how the brain regulates the rhythm of breathing has changed the way scientists think about the neurons’ ability to work together to help...

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

Mind Over Glucose? Perception Alters Sugar

Is the power of the mind enough to change how our bodies react to what we eat?  Last month, researchers uncovered a psychological phenomenon...

How the Brain Values Taste Over Health

Is it possible to use information about why your palate chooses taste over health to retrain your brain to make better choices? It isn’t...

Feed Your Gut Bacteria for Better Sleep

We know that the gut-brain connection is so important that the populations of bacteria, called the microbiome, inside the gut is referred to as...

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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12 Weeks of Exercise for Your Mood

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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...

3 Ways Activated Charcoal Can Work for You

From it's start as a toxin-binding substance in case of accidental toxicity, activated charcoal has come a long way!  You can now find it...