The effects of stress on your health and weight
We’re all familiar with stress. Stress is a natural “fight or flight” response to difficult or tense situations. During times of stress, the brain floods with stress hormones,…
The best anti-inflammatory foods to add to your diet
What do conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis have in common? Chronic inflammation. When you look at many chronic diseases that afflict humans,…
How your diet affects your mental health
Have you ever thought about how your diet affects your mental health? Of course, eating a donut may make you happy for a few minutes, but the relationship…
5 myths about fasting
When many people hear the term “fasting,” they think of extremely restrictive and potentially even harmful dietary practices that are often used in order to shed weight quickly….
What should you eat?
One of the most common questions that people ask when they’re trying to lose weight or improve their health is simply, “what should I eat?” With all the…
Depression linked to inflammation
Depression is often thought to be linked to low levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin. But increasing evidence suggests that depression may also be linked to chronic inflammation…
Fasting for weight loss: it isn’t just water weight
Periodic fasting can be an extremely effective tool for improving your health and losing weight, but there’s a lot of confusion surrounding fasting and how it works. When…
How to do an elimination diet
Chronic inflammation has been associated with every major degenerative disease, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Some health experts believe that addressing the causes of underlying inflammation may…
Can diet prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
As scientists continue to gain a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, continued research shows that a healthy diet and lifestyle may help protect against cognitive decline. Because Alzheimer’s…
Are you addicted to sugar?
What makes you gain weight and increases your risk of diseases such as cancer and heart disease? We tend to blame dietary fat for these types of problems,…