Tag: wellness

Gratitude: The Key to Being Satisfied

“The grass is always greener on the other side,” we’re told when a situation or season of life leaves us feeling discontent. Believing that someone else has it better or that better days are ahead of us, we strive to pursue greater opportunities or nicer things. If our circumstances were different, we would be happier….


Exercising Before Breakfast May Provide Substantial Health Benefits – Study

A recent study done by the University of Bath shows that exercising before eating breakfast can have a significant positive impact on overall health. The study was conducted over a period of 6 weeks with 30 men classified as overweight or obese. During the study, researchers examined a group who ate breakfast before exercising, a…


Affordable Dupes Test for 6 Most-Loved Skincare Products: Laneige, Tatcha, Farmacy, & More!

Who’s missed our affordable dupe roundups? Well, we’re back with another one! Fel & Ro apply each product side by side and put them to the ultimate test! Some dupes prove to be better than the originals. We’ll be testing Laneige Cream Skin, Tatcha Rice Wash, Farmacy Honey Mask, & more! Let us know if…


How to Get Enough Calcium—Without Dairy

Calcium could, in all fairness, be called the king of minerals. It’s the most abundant mineral found in the human body, and it plays a critical role in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth, as well as muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve signaling. The vast majority of the body’s calcium—98 percent according…


9 Reasons to Drink Aloe Vera Juice Every Day

I’m going to let you in on a few secrets. One, there are many reasons you may want to drink aloe vera juice every day. Although not every one of them may interest you, chances are many of them will and that someone close to you may benefit from them as well. Two, aloe vera…


Older Vegetarians At Increased Risk for Muscle Loss

A study from the Netherlands suggests that vegetarian and vegan diets may not be preferred for older adults because they are often deficient in protein, and that can increase the rate of muscle loss with aging (Advances in Nutrition, May 2022;13(3):712-725). This muscle loss increases risk for falls, heart attacks, heart failure and premature death…


These ‘Healthy Habits’ Are Keeping You Fat

“I exercise a lot every day, but why have I gained weight instead?” “I eat a lot of vegetables and only healthy snacks, but why can’t I lose weight?” If you have encountered the above situations, it might just be that your “healthy habits” are keeping you from losing weight. ‘Healthy Habit’ 1: Doing a…


Boost Your Immunity the Natural Way

Whether you’re looking to fight off the seasonal flu, common cold or just want to be healthier, there are natural ways to boost your immune system. An immune system that is functioning properly has all the tools needed to fight off illnesses such as the seasonal flu and common cold. Additionally, a healthy immune system can…


Poorer Heart Health in Midlife Linked to Greater Brain Aging in Later Life

A new study from a team of researchers from University College London (UCL) has found a link between heart health and brain aging. Researchers used MRI scans to estimate people’s brain age and found multiple risk factors for a prematurely aging brain. The study found that worse cardiovascular health at age 36 predicted a higher…


Cancer: Treating Illness by Generating Health

Readers of my Empowered Patient blog may recall my straightforward explanation for the cause of cancer—carcinogens. Whether the culprits are chemicals such as glyphosate, non-native electromagnetic fields such as radio frequency radiation, or lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, the initiation of the cancer process is an epigenetic damaging of cells creating a “wound that doesn’t…