Nutrition
Energy Drinks: The Hidden Health Hazards
Unlike sports drinks designed to replenish fluids and electrolytes, energy drinks are characterized by their high caffeine content and the inclusion of other stimulant compounds.
Lyn Wells
Passionate about health and wellness and driven by Marfan Syndrome and countless surgeries over 50 years, Lyn Wells has successfully navigated inflammation and pain through dietary choices.
General Wellbeing
Prescribing Produce: The Shift from Reactive to Proactive Healthcare
In an era where chronic diseases are on the rise and healthcare costs are skyrocketing, the importance of preventative healthcare cannot be overstated. At the heart of this proactive approach to health lies a fundamental yet often overlooked factor: nutrition.
General Wellbeing
The Sunglasses Debate: Unveiling the Health Benefits of Natural Light
Instead of automatically reaching for sunglasses whenever we step outside, we should consider embracing natural light more often, especially during softer morning or late afternoon hours. Doing so may unlock health benefits for our eyes, brain, and overall well-being.
General Wellbeing
Boosting Nitric Oxide: Effective Strategies for Optimal Health
Nitric oxide is an essential molecule required for overall health. As a vasodilator, nitric oxide signals the blood vessels to relax, allowing them to expand. This effect enables blood, nutrients, and oxygen to flow freely to every part of your body.
General Wellbeing
Health Threats of Micro-Plastics: What You Need to Know
“It’s pretty alarming,” Campen said. “There’s much more plastic in our brains than I would have imagined or been comfortable with.”
Mental Health
From Diet to Detention: The Nutritional Impact on Crime
Understanding criminal and antisocial behaviour is complex. Could inadequate nutrition be a significant but overlooked contributor to criminal behaviour?
Nutrition
Protecting Your DNA: Dietary Choices Matter
Explore which foods can damage DNA and increase cancer risk, the role of epigenetics, and healing foods that can help repair genetic damage.
The Marvel of Stem Cells: Secrets of Regeneration
Stem cells are like blank slates, yet to develop into a specific cell, and that given the right signals can transform into any cell the body needs.
Nutrition
Why Organic? A Step Towards a Healthier Future
Organic strawberries have small bugs chewing on the plants that increase the bioactive acids The science shows these strawberries have 3x the nutritional value.
Mental Health
Beyond Burnout: The Far-Reaching Consequences of Chronic Stress
From rewiring our brains, weakening our hearts, disrupting our sleep and pushing us towards burnout, the impact of chronic stress can be devastating.
Nutrition
Turmeric and Curcumin: Miraculous Health Benefits
Chronic inflammation is implicated in numerous diseases. Turmeric's active compound, curcumin's, anti-inflammatory properties rival some anti-inflammatory drugs, without side-effects.
Mental Health
The Ketogenic Diet: A Game Changer for Mental Health
Developed to treat epilepsy in children, the Keto diet is now successfully alleviating symptoms of a growing number of mental health disorders, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, seizure disorders and obesity. Emerging research believes it may be a possible solution to Alzheimers disease