Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

One lifestyle factor that seems to be driving obesity and chronic diseases is the fact that we just eat too frequently. Many people eat all day long- grazing which causes your body to adapt to burning sugar as its primary fuel.  This then down regulates enzymes that...

What Your Face Can Tell About Your Hormone Balance

If you know what to look for, the reflection of your face in a mirror can reveal signs of a hormone imbalance. If you are losing hair at the crown of your head, consider that you might have a thyroid deficiency. Thyroid hormone also affects the thickness of the hair...

Measurable Brain Changes – High School Football

In the first study of its kind, measurable changes in the structure and function of non-concussed high school football players’ brain’s were detected. Using pre and post imaging and performance metrics and helmets outfitted with data recoding devices, the research...

Four Healthy Behaviors Add 14 Years

These four behaviors are proven to add 14 years of life. Not Smoking Performing Regular Exercise Drinking Moderate Amounts of Alcohol Eating Five Servings of Fruit and Vegetables a Day Each of the items above have been independently shown to increase lifespan, but...

Hormones and Depression in Women

It is common for menopause to prompt emotions of sadness and depression in women. It is estimated that up to 15% of women in menopause experience depression usually beginning in peri-menopause. The onset of peri-menopause and menopause result in a variety of physical...