In a 2012 publication by Harvard Medical School, the authors state, "the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected - so intimately that they should be viewed as one system."
Based on this connection, researchers at the California...
A growing body of research associates junk food advertising to obesity, illuminating just how harmful frequent exposure to this type of media can be. The latest research, published this month in The American Journal of Preventative Medicine, shows a...
Often pushed aside for the main stars of a salad, the underrated radish is actually a powerhouse of nutrition. As a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, the radish is a close cousin of veggie superstars broccoli and kale...
An essential oil fit for the season, the aroma of Thieves oil can make you feel festive almost immediately. A blend of clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary oils, Thieves not only smells incredible, it also has some very...
There’s no doubt you’ve heard of Earthbound Farms. They are the largest organic producer in the US, selling millions of organic fruits and vegetables each year and chances are if you’ve opened a bag of pre-packaged salad, it came...
Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.
-William Pollard
Sometimes, just the threat of a crisis, big or small, forces us to step...
Known to be one of the healthiest foods around, cabbage is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family alongside both broccoli and cauliflower. While there are several varieties of cabbage, most people classify them as either green or red....
Some people associate growing older with growing more sedentary, but it by no means has to be this way. In fact, a great deal of research has found that exercise for older individuals can improve cognitive function, reduce the...
The popular phrase, "stress is a killer," unfortunately holds a lot of truth. When your body releases stress hormones, your heart rate, blood pressure and blood sugar levels spike. This response is very helpful in escaping a dangerous situation,...
With everything that you have to juggle in a day, your posture may not be something you think about regularly - but perhaps you should.
Proper posture is directly related to overall health. This means more than avoiding a hunched...
