Category: Fitness & Nutrition

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…


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…


Recipes for a Happy and Healthy Gut

What’s the best way to build your microbiome, your gut bacteria? What’s the best way to build diversity in your gut bacteria? Food! Your food is your medicine. Here a few really fun to eat and fun to make medicinal recipes to build your those friendly gut bacteria and boost your immune system without costly,…


Healthy Recipes to Feed Your Gut

What’s the best way to build your microbiome, your gut bacteria? What’s the best way to build diversity in your gut bacteria? Food! Your food is your medicine. Here a few really fun to eat and fun to make medicinal recipes to build your those friendly gut bacteria and boost your immune system without costly,…


Sugar: Why Some People Experience Side-Effects When They Quit

It might surprise you to learn that sugar consumption has actually been steadily decreasing since 2008. This could be happening for any number of reasons, including a shift in tastes and lifestyles, with the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets, like keto, increasing in the past decade. A greater understanding of the dangers of eating excess sugar…


Adaptogens: Restoring Balance to Your Body

Amid several major health concerns and the stress so many are feeling, the human body needs support, and adaptogens can offer it. What Are Adaptogens? A hint is in the name: They’re herbs that help the body adapt to stressors in our lives by restoring balance. In the process, they can help the immune system…


Walk Your Way to Better Health

A few years ago at a friend’s house I met a women who had lost over 100 pounds. I was clearly impressed and asked her how she did it. Her answer was simple. “Walking” she said. Walking? She went on to elaborate that she just put on her shoes one day and pretty much began…


Licorice Inhibits Replication of Coronavirus

Glycyrrhizin was valued in ancient Arabia and Greece for treating coughs and in China for relieving irritation of the mucous membranes. In modern times, glycyrrhizin has been shown to be a formidable antiviral, fighting herpes, HIV, hepatitis, influenza, encephalitis and pneumonia as well as less known viruses like respiratory syncytial virus, arboviruses, vaccinia virus and vesicular…


A Good Cup of Matcha Can Reduce Anxiety

You may love a cup of warm green tea in the morning, but did you know it may also set you up for a calmer, less anxious mood throughout your day? Research shows your coffee substitute may be a mood-booster as well According to “The Book of Tea,” written in 1906 by Japanese scholar Okakura…