Category: Mind & Body

Self-Isolation Doesn’t Stop Sars-Cov-2 From Spreading

Researchers have detected tiny airborne particles containing RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, both inside and outside of rooms in which infected people were self-isolating at home. This finding suggests that airborne transmission beyond the isolation rooms in homes may pose a risk of infection to other home occupants. The study, in Annals of…


Self-Isolation Doesn’t Stop SARS-CoV-2 From Spreading: Study

Researchers have detected tiny airborne particles containing RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, both inside and outside of rooms in which infected people were self-isolating at home. This finding suggests that airborne transmission beyond the isolation rooms in homes may pose a risk of infection to other home occupants. The study, in Annals of…


How COVID Shots Suppress Your Immune System

Commentary In a non-peer-reviewed research paper just this week published, Stephanie Seneff, Ph.D., describes a mechanism of the COVID shots that results in the suppression of your innate immune system. It does this by inhibiting the type-1 interferon pathway In this interview, return guest Stephanie Seneff, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at MIT who has…


4 ‘Cryptic’ Sars-Cov-2 Variants Lurk in NYC Sewers

Researchers have detected at least four “cryptic” variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in samples of wastewater from New York City’s public sewer system. The latest COVID variants have spread like wildfire across the globe in recent months, leading many scientists to wonder when the next variant will appear. The new research may…


Eating to Be Cancer Free

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating news. But once you get past the shock and fear, you long for guidance and support that can put you on the path to healing. For cancer survivor Chris Wark, his path was paved with faith and food. Wark was only 26 when he was diagnosed with stage 3…


Nutty Almond Butter Snack Bread

This mild-tasting almond butter bread recipe takes seconds to throw together and minutes to bake, so it is perfect for busy days. This bread is easy to slice for French toast and sandwiches. Grill it, toast it or eat it plain, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks. It also tastes great with a pat of…


Eat More Yellow Veggies, Coffee to Zap Inflammation, Heart Disease Risk

Findings highlight the pro- or anti-inflammatory potential of the food you eat, particularly in promoting or fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke. Yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, coffee, tea and even red wine appear particularly beneficial Certain diets have been shown to increase inflammation in your body, which then sets the stage for heart disease and…


Why You Should Understand ‘Allostatic Load’

Are you stressed? The word “stress” can be ambiguous. In the functional medicine world, the wear and tear on the body is referred to as “allostatic load.” This load is the sum total of all sources of stress in our lives and their impact on the brain and body. Homeostasis and Allostasis Homeostasis and allostasis…


Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression: What’s the Evidence?

“I felt as if I had lost myself and wouldn’t ever be the same again” . Amy’s experience of depression is common, and it can cause a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in things you once found enjoyable (Uphoff et al., 2020a). Depression can have a long-lasting effect on patients and their families,…


Four Practices to Boost Your Resiliency

Challenge, change and failure are a normal part of life. The question is, will we cope or crumble? Emerge stronger or weaker? Resilience is described as the ability to adapt well to adversity or change, and to sustain good health and energy when under constant or acute pressure (Reivich & Shatte, 2002; Ungar, 2019). It is not a…