Kindness Slows Aging and Should Be Part of Everyone’s Wellness Plan
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Several studies show that exercising kindness boosts happiness levels, but new evidence shows it also promotes healthier aging, too. Adding a little kindness…
An Unconventional Yet Highly Effective Method to Overcoming Addiction, Shame, and Guilt
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Addiction is something many of us have experienced, whether we ourselves have battled with addiction, guilt and shame, or we know a loved one, friend or…
America’s Most Widely Consumed Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain
University of California – Riverside via Science Daily – New research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s…
Oxytocin (The Love Hormone): Benefits + How to Increase Levels
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Oxytocin — nicknamed by some experts “the tend and befriend hormone” — is one of the most important hormones that humans (and many…
With These Neurons, Extinguishing Fear Is Its Own Reward
Picower Institute at MIT via EurekAlert – The same neurons responsible for encoding reward also form new memories to suppress fearful ones, according to new research by scientists at the…
Gut Microbiome Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Children with behavioral problems may have different compositions in their gut microbiome, with parents playing a major role in how pronounced…
How to Stop Self-Sabotage & Harness Your Willpower to Take Back Control of Your Mental and Physical Health
Dr. Judy Ho via Dr. Leaf – Have you ever tried to achieve a goal, like losing weight, getting a new job, or curbing overspending, only to be disappointed when…
How Diet Affects Mental Health — What’s the Evidence?
European College of Neuropsychopharmacology via EurekAlert – A new expert review confirms that diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing, but cautions that the evidence for many diets is comparatively…
Plants Can Provide Stress-Reducing Benefits to Office Workers
American Society for Horticultural Science via News-Medical Net – The objective of this study was to verify the stress-reducing effect of gazing intentionally at a plant in a real office…
Is There a Link Between Migraine and the Gut Microbiome?
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical – The human gut harbors about 2.2 pounds of microbes, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists. The combined total of these microbes is referred to…
How to Reduce Inflammation, Fix Your Gut, and Improve Mental & Brain Health
Dr. Will Cole via Dr. Caroline Leaf – Your brain is one of the most brilliant parts of your body. Everything from our hormones to our digestion is controlled and…
We Love Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and Soft Drinks So Much, Caffeine Is Literally in Our Blood
Oregon State University via Newswise – Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new…
How to Protect Your Mental Health in this Current Political Climate
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In the current political climate, many people are stressed out and may even be dreading the Holidays with relatives or friends who do not agree with…
9 Candida Symptoms and 3 Steps to Treat Them
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – More than one-third of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep each night, putting them at risk for serious, chronic health conditions…
How to Recognize the Early Signs of Depression, How to Recover, and How to Help Someone Who is Struggling with Depression
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Depression is a mind issue: if you are conscious and breathing, you are at risk for depression, because, as a human being, you think and react…
