Tag: Mind & Body

Turning the Tide on Addiction

The consuming nature of addiction means that by its very definition, it’s an isolating chronic disease. It manifests in various forms that permeate the fabric of society, destroying lives, families, and communities. As explored in previous articles in this series, the rates of addiction are running rampant in countries around the world and the misconception…


Top 6 Health Benefits of L-Citrulline

L-citrulline is a non-essential amino acid produced in the liver and intestine. This means that the body can make its own citrulline; it can also be found in some foods (such as watermelon) and supplements (such as BalanceDocs Stamina). The body converts L-citrulline to L-arginine, another type of amino acid that improves blood flow and…


How to Grow and Harvest Chamomile

The Chamomile plant may be the easiest herb on earth to grow. Most herbs are pretty simple – plant, prune, contain. Chamomile, with its delicate, apple-like aroma, self-seeds year after year and also happens to be a great host for beneficial insects. Years ago, I bought a pot of German Chamomile at (of all places)…


Busy Bodies [Episode 8]

In this episode, we focus on high intensity interval training, or most commonly known as HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training). We touched on how this relatively modern approach to physical training, quickly spread throughout the world. HIIT has also branched into other micro culture and fitness, one of which is CrossFit. We also discussed in this…


Natural Immunity Superior to Vaccination Against Delta Virus Variant: Study

Protection from prior COVID-19 infection was better than the protection from COVID-19 vaccines against the Delta virus variant, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers analyzed health records from California and New York that were entered between May 30 and Nov. 20, 2021. They separated COVID-19…


Vegan Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread Recipe

When the weather cools off, I love to bake bread, both with baker’s yeast and with a sourdough start, but nothing beats the instant gratification of a quickbread – there’s no rising, no kneading, just stir and cook. We like to make this cinnamon bread in the fall and winter for an easy, inexpensive dessert,…


Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune Function

https://youtu.be/7MhDpQKjYE8 Unlike most antiviral drugs, green tea appears to work by boosting the immune system to combat diseases such as genital warts (caused by HPV) and the flu (caused by the influenza virus).


First Impressions Count, and Have an Impact on the Decisions We Make Later On

Picture yourself standing at the edge of a road, trying to decide if it’s safe to cross. It’s night time and rain is falling, making it difficult to see what’s up ahead. After looking both ways, you step onto the road. But what if this was a poor choice? Perhaps you’ve misjudged the speed of…


Mandates Are About Political Control, Not Health

For two years, the political class’s ineptitude has been on full display. School shutdowns, business closures, and endless mask mandates have all proven relatively ineffective at stemming the spread of COVID-19 (never mind reducing hospitalizations and deaths), yet politicians continued instituting these harmful and useless measures in a desperate attempt to be perceived as doing something….


The Worst Foods That Make You More Hungry

The struggle with weight gain and obesity is a common and costly health issue, leading to an increase in risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer, just to name a few. Obese individuals also have substantially higher medical expenses and indirect costs associated with lost productivity, transportation and premature mortality, and obesity is…