Tag: Mind & Body

Can Oily Fish, Cherries or Milk Help You Sleep? Here’s What the Evidence Shows

Almost one in five British people report they don’t get enough sleep each night. The problem is so bad that in total the UK public are losing around a night’s worth of shut-eye each week. There are a lot of popular beliefs about foods and drinks helping people get a good night’s rest, but many…


Keeping your Hands Warm with Citrus

  Phytonutrients in citrus, such as hesperidin, may increase blood flow sufficient to warm the hands and feet of those with cold sensitivity.


San Diego Officials Commend and Welcome Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts will grace the stage in San Diego with eight shows from Dec. 28, 2021, to Jan. 17, 2022. Many public officials from the greater San Diego area sent proclamations, certificates of recognition, and congratulatory letters to the company. The letters resonate with Shen Yun’s mission to revive traditions, and they commend…


Fights COVID Like Hydroxychloroquine, yet Easier to Find

The Substack Modern Discontent recently posted an anthology series on the benefits of quercetin, including the finding that it works like hydroxychloroquine, a drug found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 when used early enough. Part 1 begins with a brief overview of what quercetin is and its basic mechanisms of action. Quercetin is a flavonoid…


Why COVID-19 Is Much Worse for People Who Are Obese or Overweight

At first, Angelle Mosley of New Orleans didn’t think she had COVID-19. But she texted her mom that she wasn’t feeling well on a Thursday and went to the hospital to get tested, just in case, according to WDSU News. Though initially Mosley was treated and sent home, she spiked a high fever, was having…


The Obesity Factor

At first, Angelle Mosley of New Orleans didn’t think she had COVID-19. But she texted her mom that she wasn’t feeling well on a Thursday and went to the hospital to get tested, just in case, according to WDSU News. Though initially Mosley was treated and sent home, she spiked a high fever, was having…


What Does Your Acupuncturist Really Know?

There is a lot of outrage and unkindness in our country, today more than ever. I get it. The polarization in the United States has come down to people not being able to have a meal with family members who share a different political viewpoint, while others are in an uproar about wearing or not…


The Power of Courage

Imagine a woman who has a powerful gift to give to the world, a song to sing that will lift others up. Now imagine she only lets herself give that gift when the sun is shining and she’s happy and the moon is in perfect alignment with Jupiter. The world would be robbed of her…


4 Healthy Goals for the New Year

It’s that time again. With the new year comes another New Year’s resolution, which is often viewed as something to be stated and then thrown away. However, giving up so quickly may be doing yourself a disservice. The motivation of making a change in 2021 can be enticing, especially with all that’s happened in the…


The Real Cause of the ‘Runner’s High’

Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain, and anxiety—and sometimes even euphoria—after exercise. What’s behind this so-called “runner’s high”? New research on the neuroscience of exercise may surprise you. The “runner’s high” has long been attributed to endorphins. These are chemicals produced naturally in the bodies of humans and other animals after exercise and in…