The Gut-Brain Connection: How It Works + How to Support It
Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – You’ve probably used the phrases: “I have butterflies in my stomach,” “I have a gut feeling about this,” or “there’s a pit in my stomach.”…
How I Got Through a Major Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Caroline Leaf – I recently watched the Disney movie Soul with my family. If you haven’t yet watched it, I would definitely recommend that you do. There was a lot that touched…
Stress Is Skyrocketing. 10 Minute Plan to Reduce Stress Now
Dr. Don Colbert – Stress and anxiety are skyrocketing in our country and our world. From the fear of sickness to job-related stress to political unrest and more, we are carrying…
Stuffed Peppers with Rice Recipe
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Rice gets a bad rap but, if you choose the right type, it can be a healthy, filling carbohydrate to occasionally include in meals.…
How to Unwire Addiction & Toxic Habits from Our Brains, Why Focusing on “Willpower” is Ineffective and Counterproductive
Dr. Caroline Leaf – The human brain is designed to be habitual—this has helped us survive over the centuries. But what happens when we build toxic habits that hold us back?…
Anxious, Moody Older Adults Are Vulnerable to Worse Cognitive Function
Northwestern University via EurekAlert – CHICAGO – Our aging brains collect tangles and sticky plaques that can interfere in our cognition and memory. But some older adults with this neuropathology have…
How Neurofeedback Can Help Treat Depression, Anxiety, Addiction & PTSD
Makram Leaf via Dr. Caroline Leaf – For many people, brain maps can be quite alien and strange. What are they telling us? What do they mean? Do all these…
How Lifestyle Changes Alter Your Risk of Dementia
Damon Hines via NaturalHeatlh365 – The first signs of dementia are subtle: irritability, short-temperedness, and small changes in personality that grow increasingly acute. The full-blown symptoms are anything but subtle: a…
5 Ways to Add Beets to Your Keto Diet & 5 Reasons You Should
Dr. Don Colbert – Do you shy away from beets on your low-carb keto diet? While they may be a high-carb vegetable, they offer a lot of great nutrition. In fact, they…
How CoQ10 Can Improve Mental, Brain, and Physical Health
Dr. Will Cole via Dr. Caroline Leaf – The supplement world is vast. The amount of beneficial nutrients is ever expanding due to our growing knowledge surrounding our health. But knowing where…
Can “Light Waves” Help Alzheimer’s Disease?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – Recently, the drug company Biogen pulled out of two clinical trials for potential Alzheimer’s drugs. In total, that’s more than 200 failed attempts [at finding a workable treatment]. Without…
High Blood Pressure May Lead to Low Brain Volume
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Having hypertension in midlife (ages 40 through 60) is associated with elevated risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s dementia later in life, even more…
Cooking Therapy Benefits for Stress + Mental Health
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – You probably already know that cooking the majority of your meals at home, rather than relying on takeout and restaurants, offers a number of health…
A Half Teaspoon of Dried Rosemary May Improve Cognitive Function
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – In Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 5, Ophelia notes that rosemary is for remembrance, an idea that goes back at least a few thousand…
Adult Stem Cell Study Shows Fish Oil May Help With Depression
University of Illinois at Chicago via EurekAlert – A study published in Molecular Psychiatry shows that patient-derived adult stem cells can be used to model major depressive disorder and test how…
