A study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, investigated home cleaning products, including sprays and other cleaners. The findings are alarming for what they show, and unexpectedly gender-specific.
Sucralose and artificial sweeteners: Are you a consumer?
A lot of people think that sucralose is only related to Splenda; however, did you know that sucralose is mainly used in the manufacture of processed food, even in sport nutrition products because it is very sweet?
Is a high protein diet good for you?
Diets high in protein pose a potential acid load to the kidneys, mainly as sulfates and phosphates. It was also hypothesized that calcium and hence bone mass was lost in order to buffer this acid load from a high protein intake.
Is cutting carbs bad for your brain?
Nowadays, everyone wants to be gluten-free and start a low-carb, high-fat diet; however, gluten-free products are often processed junk foods with high sugar content, mixed with artificial coloring and unhealthy additives.
5 Supplements to Lower Estrogen Dominance
We are bombarded with environmental estrogens called xenoestrogens that can mimic estrogen in the body. These can be found in plastics, cosmetics, pesticides, chemicals and more but did you know that too much estrogen upsets the body’s delicate balance of hormones? Some of the most common female estrogen-dominant conditions are PMS, endometriosis, abnormal PAP tests, ovarian cysts, heavy periods, hormonal acne and the list goes on.
5 Steps to Intuitive, Mindful eating
Do you feel deprived, frustrated and tired of trying different diets? Don’t worry! You are not alone. Dieting not only does not work, it is the root of many problems and it may cause more harm than good.
Silent Epidemic: Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver and 3 ways to prevent it.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common disorder that can happen to people who drink little or no alcohol and It refers to a group of conditions where there is accumulation of excess fat in the liver.
5 Steps to a Healthy Gut and a Happy Life
Did you know that your bacterial cells within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) outnumber the host’s cells by a factor of 10? These human digestive-tract associated microbes are referred to as the gut microbiome and they play a huge role when it comes to your health.
Frequent Meals Can Make You Gain Weight and Age Faster. Here is Why
Are you the type who eats every three hours to “accelerate your metabolism”? Many people believe that you need to eat every 3 hours to lose weight but in fact, you need to give your body a break and here is why
3 ways to scale back on sugar without losing your mind but losing fat instead
This January nurture yourself instead of focusing on flaws to fix. For the next two weeks, try to follow these easy steps to bring your body back to balance and start the new year with a calm mind, connected spirit and shed some pounds in the process.
4 Ways to Beat Winter Depression.
Are you tired during the winter months or suffer from the winter blues? Does your motivation and energy disappear when the sun does? You could be suffering from Seasonal affective disorder but don’t worry, following these strategies will help you feel better and maybe love winter.
Meditation might be the answer to reduce stress and anxiety during the holidays.
Research shows the effectiveness of mindfulness training on stress reduction and reducing negative mood states, as well as for improving the emotional well-being and quality of life of individuals dealing with chronic physical illness (eg, hypertension, human immunodeficiency virus, depression secondary to pain).
Can Mindful Eating Help You Lose Weight?
The gut is now considered to be “our second brain”. There are many series of hormonal signals between the gut and the nervous system especially while we eat. According to a Harvard report, it seems to take about 20 minutes for the brain to register satiety (fullness), so if someone eats too quickly, satiety may occur after overeating instead of putting a stop to it.
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for children in their early years released.
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) came up with a 24-hour movement guidelines for children. These 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (ages 0-4) show there is an important relationship between how much sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity children get in a 24-hour period.
Yes, you can treat arthritis naturally. Here are 3 tips on how to decrease inflammation.
Arthritis is very common but not very well understood. Common joint symptoms include swelling, pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis and it is a degenerative joint disease that it’s made worse by inflammation elsewhere in the body
Is your workout causing you to accumulate belly fat?
Every time you exercise you are creating a hormonal response. Hormones are chemical messengers in the body that are created in the endocrine glands. These messengers control most major bodily functions, and where we accumulate fat.
What Does the Gut Have to Do with How We Feel?
You know the saying, “I feel it in my gut”? Well, turns out there might be more truth to that then you think. In fact, the more we learn about the human gut, or our gut microbiome, the more it’s clear that it really is our “second brain.”
3 Tips to Bio-hack Yourself for Better Health
These days it seems like you can hack anything in the world but what if you could hack your own body to perform optimally all the time? What a pleasure could that be, right? Well, we have good news for you because it can be done.
3 Things That You Can Experience During a Ketogenic Diet.
A ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that works for a lot of people because it targets key causes of weight gain such as hormonal imbalances, especially insulin resistance but how does it work?
Cardio Vs. Resistance Training. Which one is best for fat loss, lean weight and metabolism?
For years we have heard that cardio is the solution to lose weight until research on strength training came along as the “must-do” for speeding up your metabolism and losing weight while you sleep, so should you be focusing on resistance training only?