Category: wellness

How to Gamify Your Health

I know people who can spend hours per day playing video games. The activities they do in their virtual world are similar to jobs that exist in the real world. They build cities, solve problems, and hunt for opportunities—all without getting paid or needing external motivation. I’ve wondered what it is about games that make…


A Life Coach’s Personal Playbook

Ignore your oppressive to-do list, life coach Kristen Glosserman says. Replace it with a shorter, more powerful and encouraging “do list” each day. Make one of the items on it your “commit”: If you accomplish nothing else, at the end of the day you’ll have completed this commitment. Make it something you’ve been avoiding, and…


How Side-Sleeping May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

The position you choose to sleep in has an impact on how efficiently your brain can clear toxins and waste products. These lifestyle choices also improve the effectiveness of the system. STORY AT-A-GLANCE The glymphatic system in your brain targets the removal of misfolded proteins that are the hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS,…


Turmeric Extract Strikes to the Root Cause of Cancer Malignancy

A turmeric study published in Cancer Letters is paving the way for a revolution in the way that we both understand and treat cancer Titled, “Targeting cancer stem cells by curcumin and clinical applications,” U.S. researchers evaluated the primary polyphenol in the Indian spice known as curcumin for its ability to target cancer stem cells (CSCs), which…


How I Healed My Sciatica

We are a sedentary society, especially as we age. The older we get, the more challenging it can be to keep from sitting too much. Our bodies may ache, our legs may be unsteady, our energy is less, and we don’t exercise as often. The pandemic even exacerbated this trend with having to stay isolated…


How To Keep Your Brain Young

Are forgetfulness and “senior moments” inevitable parts of aging? Many medical professionals (including the doctor in CNN’s news brief above) say it’s perfectly normal to start having memory lapses by the time you reach middle age. I disagree. In fact, if you notice memory lapses, you may want to seriously consider making some immediate lifestyle…


What Really Caused the Obesity Epidemic?

It’s not about the calories, and never has been. Nor is it about exercise. You can starve yourself, but your body will compensate in its own ways. Author Zoe Harcombe reveals the true secret to end your struggle with slashing pounds. You’ll likely struggle forever if you ignore this essential. Most people believe losing weight…


Stories of Life-Threatening Heart Conditions

Everyone in the United States has likely experienced heart disease, either personally or through a friend or family member. Approximately 659,000 individuals per year die from heart disease, and more than 800,000 suffer heart attacks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a disease that requires constant diligence because of its prevalence….


Reverse Insulin Resistance With These 8 Foods

Over 80 million Americans have insulin resistance that can lead to diabetes.  And you could be on the road to diabetes for 10 years or more and never even know it.  Here’s what happens. The hormone insulin directs your cells to open up and take in glucose from the blood.  With insulin resistance, your cells…


’90 Percent Are Deficient in Vitamin D’: These 5 Deficiencies Are Critical

Some people have severe or prolonged symptoms after getting COVID-19, and others suffer from various vaccine injuries after receiving the COVID-19 vaccines. What nutrients can alleviate these injuries? In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, vitamins have been instrumental. Almost every vitamin discovered was accompanied by a Nobel Prize, and they have solved many major…