Most of the world has prescribed to the “calories in, calories out” model for weight loss. In other words, if you want to lose weight, you simply need to consume fewer calories (ie eat less) and expend more calories (ie exercise more). If the science of weight loss is so simple, then, many experts are...
According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults should get between seven and nine hours of sleep every night. Teenagers need 8.5 to 9.5 hours, and school-age children need between ten and eleven hours [1]. Unfortunately for many of us, sleep can sometimes be elusive, and sleep problems are common. Some of us have trouble falling...
Horseradish root is a cruciferous vegetable that is in the same family as mustard, wasabi, cabbage, broccoli, and kale. Thought to have originated in Eastern Europe, experts believe this hearty vegetable has been in cultivation for less than two thousand years [1]. Most people recognize horseradish as that pungent, nose, and eye-burning condiment often used...
Empaths do not have an on/off switch on their abilities. They can’t just decide to not feel or immerse themselves in other people’s emotions. Empathy is the ability to relate to the feelings and emotions of others beyond your perspective, or outside your own reference. [1] It’s more complicated than merely “understanding” other people’s joys...
On any given night in the United States, over half a million people across the country are homeless. 35 percent, or 200 thousand, of these people, can be found unsheltered on sidewalks, in parks, cars, and in abandoned buildings [1]. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 20 to 25 percent of the homeless...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects women of reproductive age, resulting is disrupted menstrual cycles that can be either prolonged or infrequent. This is due to the growth of follicles on the ovaries which results in irregular release of eggs. PCOS is believed to be caused by endocrine dysfunction that causes an imbalance of sex hormones....
Did that get your attention? It was meant to. These are the types of headlines that we see quite often when it comes to some of our favorite things including coffee, chocolate, and wine. One day, they’re bad for us, and the next, they’re deemed as the fountain of youth. Why the controversy? Well, that’s...
A high school student won her regional science fair by proving that the extract of a long-used Native American plant, chokeberries, can target and kill cancer cells in-vitro. This discovery, or rather, re-discovery, could in the future be a huge breakthrough in cancer treatment. Native American High School Student Discovers That Her Culture’s Traditional Chokeberry...
Chad Groeschen lived through every contact lens user’s worst fear. He fell asleep with his lenses in and lost sight in one eye. He was 39 years old then but had begun wearing contacts when he was 18. But a year prior, he had begun wearing extended day and night lenses. Groeschen had no clue...
Sunshine is good for the soul. It also, apparently, is good for the brain. More specifically, Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is. A new study has found that vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia. Vitamin D May Help Prevent Dementia The more research that gets done on vitamin D, the more we realize...
Are you someone who needs complete darkness to sleep at night? This study shows that beyond personal preference, there’s actual scientific reasoning behind sleeping in the dark. Not only does it help you fall asleep faster, but sleeping with light affects your health in some surprising ways. Why Sleeping In The Dark Affects Your Health...
As the outermost part of our body, our skin is completely exposed to the elements, so it makes sense that people all over the world, of all ages, experience various skin conditions. From psoriasis to eczema, most of the skin issues that we have are rooted in inflammation, but not every bump and discoloration is...
