We spend a lot of time researching advice on what you should do to support different aspects of your health. But, just as important as offering tips on what you should do, are the tips about what you should avoid. If you’d like to know about … Read the rest
Intermittent fasting and blood sugar can work together or against one another. Balance depends on how the fasting and feasting is planned out.
To “fast” is to go without food for a period of time. In a country where we struggle with an epidemic of obesity, … Read the rest
A brand new study from Harvard Medical School has been published, shedding some light on the benefits of exercise and aging.
We all know “exercise is good for us.”
Most people know that regular exercise is helpful for maintaining a healthy weight, and also keeps our … Read the rest
Your brain is not separate from your body, and we are quite literally what we eat. It follows then, that the more nutrient-dense, brain cell building material and the less damaging toxic material we put into our bodies, the healthier our brains will be. Of course, … Read the rest
Folate is a tricky nutrient. It is essential, which means your body can’t make it and you need to consume it, BUT there can be a big difference between how much you are consuming and how much your body is actually able to use. In honor … Read the rest
The MIND diet, derived from the Mediterranean diet and DASH diets, has been shown to help protect against some cognitive decline [1]. If you would like to read more about it, click here for a link to our blog post. Basically, the diet prescribes 10 brain-boosting … Read the rest
Often, we associate gluten or intolerance thereof with gastrointestinal problems or digestive issues. As it turns out, gluten can also have an impact on your brain and the way you think. Have you tested negative for celiac and ruled out gluten as the problem? Take a … Read the rest
While age brings valuable wisdom, it unfortunately also brings the gradual wasting of skeletal muscle mass, known as sarcopenia. More unfortunately still, sarcopenia brings with it an increased risk of injury, disability, and the loss of independence. Starting as early as our 30’s, research has shown … Read the rest
There is a lot of recent buzz around the term “methylation” in the health-conscious community. The buzz is well deserved, as this process is happening in almost every cell in the body, all the time, and contributes to a long list of physiological processes necessary for … Read the rest
Nearly every ingredient in this recipe has some kind of metabolism boosting power, and the few others are just as important to boost flavor.
Why peppers? The bell pepper is a low-calorie, antioxidant and vitamin-rich member of the Capsicum genus, and the only member that … Read the rest
