Anxiety was on the rise even before COVID-19 pushed us all into even more pronounced panic. So anything that can help us humans feel calmer and more centered is particularly welcome right now. Several fascinating studies have shown that theanine, a compound found in tea and some mushrooms, is connected to better brain and heart…
Theanine Calms Your Brain, Gives Your Heart a Boost
Delicious Ways to Sneak Fiber Into Your Child’s Diet
The biggest shortfall in most Americans’ diets isn’t vitamins or minerals. It’s fiber. Experts say adult women should get 25 grams a day while men should get 38 grams. Yet we average a paltry 15 grams. Our kids aren’t doing any better. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that children ages 1 to 3 get…
Fish Oil and Depression
Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Stabilize Mood and Combat Depression? We all have fat on the brain. Amazingly enough, more than half of the brain’s dry weight comes from fat. Some of these fats are the key building blocks of cell membranes and play essential roles in the brain’s function. Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, help…
The Power of Positive Thinking | Real Health
This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. Real Health is a studio based chat show, hosted by Stayce Holland, featuring topics about holistic health solutions. It explores how these solutions, when practised correctly, leads to a physically, emotionally and mentally healthier body, mind and soul. The series is presented by…
Surprising Health Benefits of Black Raspberries
Black raspberries, when compared to more well-known red raspberries or blackberries, may surprise you for their sweet delicious taste as well as their strong health properties Black and red raspberries are varieties from the same Rubus family so their nutritional contents, such as calories, proteins, fiber and vitamins, are the same. However, some components of…
Will Coffee Raise Your Cholesterol?
People who rely on coffee for a pick-me-up may also see a boost in their cholesterol levels especially if they sip an unfiltered variety, a new study suggests. The researchers found that among more than 21,000 Norwegian adults, those who indulged in several cups of coffee a day generally had slightly higher cholesterol than non-drinkers. The extent…
Are Avocados Associated with Greater Risk or Reduced Risk of Cancer?
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk? In my last video about avocados, The Effects of Avocados and Red Wine on Meal-Induced Inflammation, I described their anti-inflammatory effects and cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering effects, but what about the Are Avocados Good for You? video I did years ago about the chromosome-damaging…
What Do Avocados Do to Your Cholesterol?
Can guacamole lower your cholesterol as well as other whole-food fat sources like nuts, or is that just spin by the avocado industry? “Avocados are the richest known fruit source of phytosterols,” the cholesterol-lowering nutrients found in plant foods, brags a review sponsored by the HASS Avocado Board. The operative word, though, is fruit. Yes, avocados contain more phytosterols compared to other fruit, but phytosterols are fat-soluble…
The Baby Formula Shortage Is Serious
Before I had kids, I thought that breastfeeding was the most natural thing in the world and that it was something that mothers just instantly knew how to do perfectly once the baby was born. I would sit with my calm, little cherubic pink baby at breast, marveling at myself, at the very thought of…
Can Your Diet Ease Chronic Pain?
The idiom, “you are what you eat,” is well accepted when it comes to increasing or decreasing your risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some types of cancer. But it may come as a surprise that research increasingly suggests that what you put on your plate can either increase or decrease pain…
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