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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...

Advances in Curcumin

Curcumin’s list of health benefits gets bigger each year, but curcumin has one flaw:  it is poorly absorbed.  Other herbs and supplements are often...

Getting the Most from Brown Fat

There are two types of fat cells in our fat tissue:  brown fat and white fat cells.  When brown fat cells are stimulated, they...

How Sucralose & Carbs Interact

Many people use sugar substitutes, some of which are more natural than others.  If you’re consuming sucralose (Splenda), you should be aware of some...

Think Before You Zinc

Just like with eggs (popular one day with health-proven benefits and then shunned the next), zinc shares an on-again/off-again reputation for whether or not...

The Science Behind Cold Brew Coffee

                Whether you choose to drink your coffee cold brewed or hot brewed, the method makes a difference not only in taste but in...

Those Gut Feelings Have Truth

You know that feeling you get when you have a hunch, an intuition, or a “gut” sense about something?  It’s long been referred to...

Your Immune System & Exercise

What is exercise immunology? I’d never heard of exercise immunology, but its principle makes sense:  exercise boosts the immune system and reduces inflammation.  With exercise,...

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...

Walnuts for the Elderly

                To slow the effects of cognitive decline on adults who are already experiencing a cognitive decline, you may want to consider adding in...

Add an Rx of Music Post-Heart Attack

If you’ve ever experienced the effects of a heart attack or have known someone who has, you know how much life can change afterwards. ...

Boost Your Memory through Diet

                Along with keeping your mind active as you age, taking supplements for brain health, and getting exercise, we can now add healthy eating--and...

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