The American Heart Association recommends two servings of fish a week, which is a pretty modest request. However, the wild and farmed fish you eat could be filled with mercury, Bisphenol A, or other chemicals because retailers and fishers are eager to cut corners. Educating yourself about possible contamination is important so you aren’t handing...
When we are faced with a situation that causes extreme anxiety or fear, our body eagerly sounds the alarm for what’s known as the fight-or-flight response. A racing heart, tense muscles, balled fists, pupil dilation, and shallow, rapid breathing aftershock. With the perception of a threat, a cascade of these physiological changes is triggered, as...
Did you ever hear about the alleged 13th century study conducted by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II? In it, babies were raised completely absent of human interaction – they were neither spoken to nor held.[1] Sounds crazy, right? The emperor’s aim was to discover if, as the infants developed, a natural language would surface. If...
This article was originally published on September 11, 2019, and has since been updated. Nothing beats walking in nature, especially in the autumn when the summer heat has blown over and the leaves are changing colors. Although this is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, hikers and nature lovers should be aware of certain...
In essence, the researchers are trying to tell the world that music is not just food for the soul, but also food for the brain. Music is a beautiful thing. It has been used since the dawn of time as an ardent form of self-expression and an outlet for emotions. Music has a lot of...
Cancer is a leading cause of death all over the world, causing almost 10 million deaths in 2020. [1] Although there is no exact way to prevent cancer, research has investigated different ways to reduce one’s risk. However, there is a lot of misinformation surrounding cancer prevention and treatment, especially when it comes to nutrition....
Addiction is a family disease. People wonder about addicts. “Why did they start?” “Why can’t they just stop?” “Can’t they see what they are doing to themselves?” The focus is on the disease and the victim, without much thought to those suffering behind the scenes, namely, the family. Whenever there’s an addict in the immediate...
Anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders, but it wasn’t always a “disorder.” In fact, anxiety is an evolutionary response encoded in you that helps you detect and deal with threats. For early man, living out in the wild, anxiety kept humanity on its toes and alert to predators. In modern society, though, anxiety isn’t...
These creamy Paleo blueberry muffins are packed with avocado, blueberries and dark chocolate – an antioxidant dream! If you want the perfect muffin, look no further – these Chocolate Avocado Blueberry Muffins are going to be your new favorite treat! Made with fresh, wholesome ingredients, these muffins are bursting with tart blueberries and loaded with rich, double chocolate....
Are you at your wit’s end with a stubborn and defiant kid? Well fret no more, there is a silver lining to your kid’s delightful character trait. Delightful, you ask? Yes, your kid’s defiant behavior is shown to be an early predictor of future financial success. That’s right, rule-breaking and defiance of parental authority suggest your kid...
Most people on planes spend time napping, reading, watching movies, or working on their laptops. If your seatmate is a man writing stacks of birthday cards on his tray table, chances are you’re sitting next to CEO Sheldon Yellen. In 1985, Yellen began writing birthday cards to every employee in BELFOR Holdings Inc, a disaster-relief...
As a child walking into a family function, did you have parents who would tell you to hug every relative in the room before being allowed to run off and play with the other kids your age? Did you ever make sure your kids hugged family members or friends when you all got together? Well,...
