Poor blood flow is a common health issue for a lot of people. It’s a result of numerous conditions. Some of the main reasons for blood circulation problems are diabetes, obesity, smoking, PAD, and Raynaud’s. This health problem manifests through very unpleasant symptoms like numbness, cramps in the muscles, pain, […]
Nuts are abundant with nutrients that are good for our brain health. However, some nut habits may be robbing you away from these amazing benefits! When we consume these crunchy and tasty snacks as a part of a balanced diet, they can help us reduce brain aging and the risk […]
The body often expresses what the mind is unable to handle, without us being aware. This phenomenon is called psychogenic pain or physical pain linked with emotional distress. This concept isn’t new-in fact, ancient medicinal practicals like Ayurveda have been aware of the link between the brain and body. This […]
In modern psychiatry, mental health problems are often treated with prescribed meds. However, these meds, on their own, often can’t resolve all the nutritional deficiencies that also play a crucial role in mood and mental disorders. In fact, according to a randomized and controlled trial from 2017, nutritional counseling for […]
Eating a lot during one sitting or consuming a lot of calories during the day can be a difficult habit to break. Though some individuals consider them as habits that can be broken, they may be a sign of an eating problem in others. As time goes by, consuming plenty […]
The ProLon Fasting-Mimicking Diet is a pre-packaged meal plan. It was developed after two decades of research done in Southern California and funded by the NIH. This 5-day fasting-mimicking diet is sold as a total meal plan by the creator Valter Longo, Ph.D. It’s a plant-based diet that is made […]
Kratom or Mitragyna speciosa is a tree from Southeast Asia. In recent years, it’s gained a lot of popularity in the West, with some proponents claiming that its leaves have amazing healing properties. Though the science on its promoted benefits is low, some evidence seems to be supportive of such […]
In the pandemic, Rhiannon Menn launched a platform called Lasagna Love. Through this platform, she helped deliver homemade meals to the neighbors in need and they’re still going strong. In only two years since the launch, this platform has had more than 30,000 individuals participate from all over the world. […]
Algal oil is an oil derived from algae. It’s rich in DHA which accounts for 97 percent of the omega 3s in the brain. But, not a sufficient number of Americans get the needed amount of this pivotal fatty acid. Algal oil is a plant-based, marine oil that doesn’t originate […]
Kerson fruit is a delicious berry-like fruit that reminds of cherries and it comes from a fast-growing tree. Known as Muntingia calabura, Kerson fruit originates from Latin America and Asia. The American name for it is the strawberry tree. More and more research is discovering the benefits of consuming these […]
