What if we told you a body system that you might completely ignore is critical to your breast health? You would say, “No way. A system like that would be too important to ignore” and you would be right. The lymphatic system is the silent warrior of your immune system and a vital player in […]
Salad/Bad Pizza/Good: A Fresh Look at Healthy
That’s right we said it. Pizza can be good. And while we may have overstated it a bit, there are times when salads are not the best choice. What wacky worldful world have you been dropped into, you might ask? It’s the same world you wake up to everyday where one week a food is […]
Diet Dilemma: What Should You Eat?
“What should I eat?” is a question we ask ourselves at least three times a day but with diet information being hurled at us from our computers, smartphones, TV and friends, the answer to the question doesn’t seem quite so cut and dry. If you are confused about what diet will give you the body […]
You Are What You Eat, Right?
You are what you eat, right? Surprisingly the answer to that question is yes and no. It would be more accurate – but admittedly less catchy – to say “you are what you assimilate.” Getting healthy food into your body is without a doubt a critical step to achieving overall health; however, your ability to […]
Dehydration: More Than Thirst
During the summer months, dehydration becomes a common topic of conversation. We hear stories of people succumbing to the relentless heat and ending up in the hospital. Staying hydrated is important for everyone but, as we grow older the need to stay properly hydrated increases while the body’s ability to hold on to vital fluids […]
Turbocharge Your Brain 3 Times a Day
Our brains are overworked and underpaid. We multitask and brainstorm all day along. We text and email and, even when we lay down at night, we plot and plan the next day’s events. Our brains are starving and lack of brain boosting nutrients are not the only deficiencies we have. Just like you feed your […]
In Sync with the Seasons
In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. – Albert Camus How often have you said that time was working against you or that time was not on your side? Too often we get caught in the trap of linear time and lose out on the magic […]
Good Bacteria = Good Mood
The benefits of probiotics – or “good” gut bacteria – have been making the news for some time now. Grocery store aisles abound with probiotic enriched products from yogurt to granola but it looks like probiotics are good for more than just healthy digestion. Recent scientific studies have uncovered an exciting new potential benefit for […]
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
We often think of our heart in one of two ways – as the life sustaining organ that pumps our blood or the center of our deepest emotions. Both are true but neither fully express the complexity and intelligence of our heart. Scientist such as those working at the HeartMath Institute have been studying the […]
Vitamin “D” Mystified
Vitamin D is the newest media darling capturing headlines and causing confusion. With the news covering studies that claim up to 40% of Americans are deficient in this key nutrient, you are likely wondering, am I getting enough D? If not, where the heck do I get it? Allow us to “D” mystify you. Let’s […]