COVID-19 has had massive impacts on our world. Every person on planet earth has been affected in some way by this virus and its ramifications. Thankfully, we know that most people who contract SARS-CoV2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, have mild to moderate degrees of illness that subside quickly. However, some individuals experience ongoing symptoms…
Healthy, Delicious Sugar Alternatives
You may think that staying slim and eating healthfully means no sweets, but guess what? There are natural and delicious sweeteners that won’t wreck your diet, and even have therapeutic “side effects.” No arena of health and wellness is more debatable than what we should be eating. Looking back through time, the foods that constitute a…
The Powerful Effects of Mental Toughness
With the recent passing of the one-year mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the long-term effects have become more apparent. Not only has the virus taken over 2 million lives worldwide, it also has had a profoundly detrimental impact on the mental health of billions of people around the globe. Research on Chinese citizens at the start of the pandemic…
What We Can Learn From the African Hadza Tribe
In this interview, Dr. Paul Saladino, author of “The Carnivore Code”—a book on nose-to-tail animal-based eating—reviews what it means to be healthy at the most foundational level and shares his findings from a recent trip to Africa where he visited the Hadza tribe, who are among the best still-living representations of the way humans have…
Role Reversal: COVID Increases Ranks of Child Caregivers
On a recent Thursday afternoon, Rhianna Alvarado struggled to don her protective gloves, which were too big for her petite hands. With her mom coaching her every move, she edged close to her father and gently removed the plastic tube from his throat that allows him to breathe. She then cautiously inserted a new one. “What’s next?”…
Feeling Tired? It Might Not Be What You Think
It’s easy to feel tired these days. Between the pandemic and getting a bit older, it might be hard to get up and go the way you used to. But there can be a fine line between fatigue and depression. Sleep shortens with age. Research also suggests the pandemic has made it harder to sleep….
The Exercise Pill
As with many other physicians, recommending physical activity to patients was just a doctor chore for me—until a few years ago. That’s because I myself was not very active. Over the years, as I picked up boxing and became more active, I got firsthand experience of the positive impacts on my mind. I also started…
Eating Leafy Green Vegetables Every Day Could Boost Muscle Strength
Green, leafy vegetables are good for overall health, but new research shows that they could also boost muscle strength. The study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found that people who consume a nitrate-rich diet had significantly better muscle function in their lower limbs. Many older adults suffer from poor muscle function, leading to a greater…
The Fear of Putting Our Work Out There
One of the most common fears of anyone who is creating something, whether it’s online content, art, or a new business or startup, is the fear of putting our work out there in the world. It’s a fear that leads us to procrastinate, research endlessly, check social media, answer emails, buy books on the topic,…
Narcissism Comes From Insecurity, Not Inflated Sense of Self
Narcissism is driven by insecurity, not an inflated sense of self, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers. Its research, which offers a more detailed understanding of this long-examined phenomenon, may also explain what motivates the self-focused nature of social media activity. “For a long time, it was unclear why narcissists engage in…
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