You May Feel Like You Packed on Pounds after a Big Meal, but Is That Really Possible?
It basically boils down to math. It is accepted that consuming 3,500 calories is equal to gaining one pound of weight. So you would have to consume 3,500 calories in addition to the normal amount of calories you consume daily. If you eat 1,500 calories a day, then you would have to eat an additional 3,500 calories for a whopping...
The Amazing Link Between the Brain, Pain, and Emotions
Our perception of pain is created by brain circuits that work to filter information from sensory nerves throughout our bodies. If you slam your fingers in a door, it will feel like the pain is coming from your fingers, but in actuality it is rhythms in your brain. Adjusting the pain volume "The brain can say, 'Hey that's interesting. Turn up...
3 Things Doctors Know About Inflammatory Illnesses and How to Reduce Them Naturally
Inflammation can occur on the skin or in the organs and isn't always central to one location. The spread of inflammation in my body has caused many problems, ranging from hair loss to irregular menstrual cycles. Doctors and researchers are beginning to understand the role inflammation plays in chronic illnesses and the ways diet can reduce it. Here is...
Your State of Mind Really Does Matter to Your Health
Your emotional state of mind has a powerful effect on your state of health. Most of the past studies on this subject have focused on the negative effects linked between the two. Now at last, scientists are looking at the health benefits derived from a positive emotional state. Being compassionate is good for the heart and stomach Feeling compassion is to...
10 Bizarre DIY Life Hacks
Hydrogen peroxide is just one of those things that I can't have enough of in my house. It is cheap and highly versatile. Besides using it to clean my cutting boards, disinfect toothbrushes and get my bathroom sparkly clean, I always have some on hand during cold and flu season. Hydrogen peroxide has a very simple composition: just water and...
Using Designer Drugs to Kill Mosquitoes: New Weapon or Recipe for Disaster?
In a study by scientists at Purdue University, a cocktail of chemicals was developed called dopamine receptor (DAR) antagonists, which are supposed to lock into protein receptors found along the cell membranes in mosquitoes. In this way, it would disrupt the natural mechanics of dopamine that are critical for cell signaling, development, complex behaviors, and movement. Inevitably this would...
Is Ebola a Possible Sexually Transmitted Disease?
Scientists are now looking at the possibility that Ebola might be a sexually transmittable disease. Some cases have surfaced that seem like they originated from a sexual transmission of the disease. For the time being, Ebola survivors are being warned to practice safe sex for an indefinite period of time, as it is unclear how long the virus is...
Why a Former GMO Engineer Switched Sides to Organic
There is no shortage of organic farmers and proponents who speak out against GMO foods. However, when a former GMO engineer with 30 years of experience starts talking in support of organic farming that alone should speak volumes. A change of heart Born in France, Thierry Vrain, obtained a degree in plant physiology from the Université de Caen and a doctoral...
4 Quick and Healthy Lunches You Can Eat on the Go
Prepping your own lunches at home to eat on the go, as opposed to dining out, can make sure you stay in control of what ingredients you’re putting in your body, as well as save you some cash. Here are some quick and healthy lunches you can eat on the go: 1. The Turkey Wrap Gluten-free tortilla wraps are just the...
Why We Need to Get Our Minds Out of the Bread Basket
Bread: it seems to be everywhere we look. We turn on the TV, and we see ads for slabs of processed meat housed between bread — and even the meat itself is breaded! Pizza crust is essentially bread, we serve our soup with bread, and breadsticks are all the rage. Even so-called healthy restaurant chains feature sandwiches made with whole...
