Category: nutrition

Brain Regeneration: Why It’s Real and How to Do It

Have you ever wished you could regenerate those brain cells you sacrificed in college? Do you fear that your aging brain is in a perpetual state of decline? Medical science is being rewritten to show that we can repair our brain and it’s something anyone can do. It’s a commonly held misconception that the brain is…


Japanese Honeysuckle: An Antiviral Immune Booster That Combats COVID-19

The smell of honeysuckle is almost intoxicating. Its sweet vanilla-like aroma makes you stop, close your eyes, and breathe deep. Although many of us may be familiar with honeysuckle’s sweet-smelling flowers, not all of us may be aware that it also has powerful healing capabilities. Honeysuckle includes about 200 species that grow worldwide. All species…


Should I Drink Milk?

Are you a baby cow? Fun Fact: At birth, a baby cow weighs about 60-100 lbs and weighs anywhere from 450 to 700 lbs by the time it is 6-10 months old. By consuming mostly mother’s milk, baby cows grow 4+ times in size in less than a year. Now, the average person in western culture…


How Much Cancer Does Processed Meat Cause?

In 2018, arguably the most prestigious cancer research institution in the world, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), within the World Health Organization, published their report on processed meat, concluding that foods like bacon, ham, hot dogs, lunch meat, and sausage are cancer causing, classifying processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen. “These…


You Can Eat Your Way Towards Dementia—or a Strong and Healthy Brain

Our brain is subject to aging, just like the rest of our body. It is also subject to disease, which is unique in the sense that it can change the very essence of who we think we are. Alzheimer’s can turn a loved one into a stranger. It can claim memories, personality, and relationships, leaving…


The Safety of Meatless Burgers, Nuggets, and Sausages Questioned: Study

While plant-based products have been entering consumer markets on an unprecedented scale, an analysis of the level of additives, salt, genetically modified ingredients, and allergens in meatless alternatives has made researchers question the ultimate safety of the product. According to The Good Food Institute’s 2020 State of the Industry Report, the U.S. retail plant-based food…


How to Do a Spring Detox Cleanse (+ Recipes)

Vibrant health and natural beauty is a simple matter of keeping your energy channels clean and clear. This spring is the perfect time to take yourself on a special journey and begin the detoxification process. You spring clean your house—so why not do the same for your beautiful body? We depend on our body to…


Why Food Is Actually Information: Studies Show Changes in microRNA

Food, a precondition for the possibility of life as we know it, is rarely appreciated for its true power. Far beyond its conventionally defined role as a source of energy and building blocks for the body-machine, new discoveries on the frontiers of science reveal that food is also a powerful source of information. We are…


“Miracle” Herb Offers Many Amazing Health Benefits

Obesity is a major health concern in the United States, impacting millions of Americans’ lives.  It is a serious health condition on its own but becomes of even greater concern when you factor in its role in diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis. If you have struggled with reaching your ideal weight, you are probably eager…


Are Frozen Meals Healthy? Here’s How to Tell

Frozen meals have been popular since they were first introduced in the 1940s. Convenient and easy, most everyone has had at least one meal from the freezer aisle, if not more. In fact, for a lot of people, they’re a daily staple for work lunches or dinner on the go. They have also become a popular item…