A recent study from the University of Iowa found that the intense feeling of panic is induced outside of the amygdala, a part of the brain that was thought to be responsible for fear in humans. Their research, published...
Tea was discovered in ancient China over 2000 years ago and was originally called "Kia." This honored warm brew has played a unique role in cultures all over the world, serving as the focal point in special ceremonies and...
Back pain is one of the most common complaints among those suffering with persistent physical discomfort. There are many different causes for back pain. Even simple weather changes can cause your back to flare up and send you reaching...
If you are like most Americans, you have a bit of a sweet tooth, a love affair that over time becomes increasingly more addictive. The average person consumed just 4 pounds of sugar per year in the 1700’s compared...
Your great grandmother may talk often of her favorite meals that were centered around saturated fats such as fresh milk, free-range eggs, butter and cheese. Perhaps, you cringe, telling her that such things are bad, according to the United...
There are many people who believe that all they need to do to give their body the proper nutrition it needs is to swallow a multi-vitamin and forget about it. Of course, it isn’t that easy – taking pills...
When it comes to ADHD, it seems that children are often over-diagnosed while adults are under diagnosed. 4% of adults are said to be afflicted but only one in ten have been diagnosed. Part of the problem is that...
The latest, must-know news about your heart: Feeling stressed-out too often raises your risk for deadly ticker trouble by a whopping 27 percent. That makes chronic tension as dangerous as smoking about two packs of cigarettes a week or...
Hot! hot! hot! That's the word on spice. Not just in the culinary world but in the scientific community, as well. Flavor is the least of it, although that's certainly reason enough.
Take cayenne pepper, that red chili loaded with...
With so many people suffering from disease and illness related to chronic inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, psoriasis and many others, a recent study by neuroscientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison highlights the importance...
