Studies have shown that stress increases excitatory neurotransmitters to a region of the brain, the hippocampus, causing it to shrink. Below, I discuss the concept of stress and the brain by highlighting some recent articles.The first article demonstrates how stress...
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Exercise & Sports Update: The Power of Quercetin
Too Tired to Exercise? Maybe your allergies are bothering you so you are lacking oxygen reserve? Or do your joints ache and you just overall fatigued? Your answer could be found in apples and onions! A study in Sports Nutrition and...
The Incredible….Mango (and berries)?? & Statins vs. Red Rice Yeast.
The Incredible, Edible, Superfood.....Introducing....The Mango??!!!Yup, that's right! It's no chia or gogi berry, but in a recent article in Science Daily, the mango was shown to have potent anti-cancer effects, especially for breast and colon cancer lines. The polyphenolic calss...
Healthy Body, Healthy Brain
Did you know what's good for your brain is also good for your body? At least, according to Dr. Amen, MD. Dr. Amen is a psychiatrist who uses SPECT scans to visulaize how the brain FUNCTIONS. In other words, he...
Peels: A Primer
Get to know a little bit about facial peels, their usage and what you can expect from the treatment....
The Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods
There is a big issue in our food supply that is commonly ignored- it is genetically modified (GM) foods. Jeffrey Smith, is a world authority on GM foods and has been spreading the word for years. Smith feels once consumers learn of the harms of GM foods, they can put a stop to it...
Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Part II
According to a 2010 report in JAMA, approximately 1/3 of adults are overweight. This translates to 30% of the adult population having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30. Unfortunately, this trend seems to be filtering down to future...