Winter can lead to dry, itchy eyes. It’s windy and dry outdoors, and heaters pumping inside don’t offer much relief. The result? Dehydrated, itchy eyes that can feel like they’re on fire, making it hard to enjoy the season’s sights. Here are some ways to keep your eyes lubricated: Wear Sunglasses: If you’re heading out for…
Anti-Inflammatory and Pro-Inflammatory Foods
Harvard Magazine did an excellent review of research on inflammation, showing how pro-inflammatory foods can cause diseases and anti-inflammatory foods can help to prevent them (Harvard Magazine, May-June 2019, 40-52). Chronic inflammation increases risk for heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, certain cancers, and many other diseases. The more anti-inflammatory foods you eat, the greater your protection from…
Why You Need Essential Oils In Your Household For The Winter Season
Essential oils have become extremely popular in the last decade or so as the go-to remedy for a variety of situations. They are simple to use, very enjoyable (unlike many natural remedies), and support many of the core systems that people are having difficulty with today. You can use essential oils in any season of…
Cold Showers Are Said to Be Good for You – Here’s What the Evidence Shows
A cold shower in the morning is a pretty unpleasant way to start the day. Yet many have been tempted to take up the habit because being immersed in cold water has many purported health benefits, both physical and mental. Cold showers were first administered for health reasons in the early 19th century when doctors…
Healthy Power Pancakes Recipe
This hearty, kid-friendly pancakes recipe is packed with protein, calcium, and fiber and make a great start to any day. This recipe is easily doubled so make extra and freeze them. Pop them in the toaster and reheat on low (watch that they don’t burn!) for a quick school-day morning breakfast or after-school snack. Ingredients 3/4 cup…
Is Vitamin D3 Better Than D2?
Vitamin D3—sourced from sunlight exposure, animal, and plant sources—may be preferable to vitamin D2 sourced from fungi.
Daily Cup of Cocoa Helps Prevent Flu
When the wintry flu season strikes do you crave a comforting cup of hot cocoa? It could be your body’s innate wisdom at work. Nature works in mysterious ways. Just when cold, dry weather chills us to the bone and flu season is in full bloom, we crave a comforting cup of hot cocoa. As it…
Depression in Children Linked to Low Levels of Vitamins B12 and D
Up to 2.5% of children and 8.3% of adolescents suffer from depression, a condition that’s associated with significant complications later in life, including an increased risk of suicide, substance abuse, physical diseases and problems with work, academic and psychosocial functioning. It’s believed that both genetic and environmental factors play a role in why some children…
Moving More Linked to Better Weight Maintenance
Focusing on moving more throughout the day as opposed to structured exercise is more likely to produce sustainable weight-related benefits in older adults, a new study found. The report in the journal Obesity was the first to show that being on a dietary program and moving often during the day gives similar short-term weight loss…
‘Non-Exercise’ Linked to Better Weight Maintenance
Focusing on moving more throughout the day as opposed to structured exercise is more likely to produce sustainable weight-related benefits in older adults, a new study found. The report in the journal Obesity was the first to show that being on a dietary program and moving often during the day gives similar short-term weight loss…
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