There are two types of fat in your body: white fat and brown fat. White fat is primarily used for energy storage. Brown fat is primarily used to keep your body warm. It burns up calories to create heat. The amazing part about brown fat is that you can use it to burn the fat inside your body. Keep reading to learn more. White fat is converted into brown fat People who have more brown fat tend to have a lower total body mass. White fat can be turned into brown fat. This is done through a variety of mechanisms in the body. I will be discussing...
read moreBrain health is a vital part of your existence after the age of 20. Are you facing problems remembering the name of a person you just met? Are you missing too many appointments or misplacing your car keys? If yes, then it is time you should start changing your habits and lifestyle to improve your brain health. While previously, doctors believed that brain health deteriorates with aging, recent studies state that you can improve your memory and cognitive health even when you age. The following are 12 easy ways to enhance your brain health. 1....
read moreIt seems that some illegal drugs are having a kind of renaissance. These drugs which have been associated with health risks, community upheaval, violence, and even death are being re-evaluated by scientists. This re-evaluation is to determine if there is something valid to a ‘less is more’ approach. Maybe, instead of taking drugs to get high and tune out, smaller doses may actually help people struggling with various disorders. Microdosing is becoming the new health trend which, under the guidance of a medical professional, involves...
read morePolycystic ovary syndrome is a confusing and problematic disease. The core issue is that the symptoms of PCOS vary from woman to woman. Fatigue, irregular or painful periods, sudden weight gain, these are all issues that at first glance seems to mimic and copy other diseases. In fact, in certain cases, women don’t even show any symptoms at all. Sadly, most of the time a diagnosis is reached because a woman suffering from this problem develops more severe symptoms that lead her directly to a doctor. More common symptoms The core issue with...
read moreNew research shows how long term exposure to car exhaust can increase your chances of developing macular degeneration. Air pollution has been a major health concern in places like Beijing China, however in the United States air quality is cleaner due to strict environmental regulations. Now that the current American leadership is lifting many of these regulations, Americans are becoming more at risk. No researchers have ever connected vehicle exhaust with AMD (age-related macular degeneration). Most risks associated with poor air...
read moreYou may be familiar with the many natural remedies for joint pain, arthritis and even rheumatoid arthritis (RA).These might include the popular, study driven treatments of turmeric (curcumin); the formula: glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM; as well as tart cherry juice, and Omega-3 fish oils. These along with a low processed, low refined food diet replaced with more fresh, plant-based choices like dark green leafy vegetables, show great results. Yet, these popular natural remedies may not work the best for you or you might want to experiment...
read moreAs a female you will eventually reach menopause. For some this is a fairly easy transition while for others, it may be a difficult challenge. Most women experience the in-between where you can have days of no symptoms at all to days you just want to crawl back under the covers. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It’s diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in...
read moreTaking handfuls of vitamins and other supplemental health pills on a daily basis could get difficult and expensive. It requires a dedicated protocol that some research has shown may not be as beneficial as you thought. Soon, this self-care practice could become a thing of the past as more people investigate the supplements they really need as opposed to what they think they need. Days of taking that jam packed multivitamin which delivers a minuscule amount of the advertised “hundreds of milligrams per ingredient” are already diminishing....
read moreThe human body continues to astound as scientists forge ahead with research on how umbilical cord cells fight macular degeneration. Umbilical cord blood can be used to create original stem cells that, under the right conditions, have shown promise in eradicating certain diseases in some people. However, adding these cells to the retina brings recent promising research results that are another nail in the coffin of macular degeneration. This is good news, especially for those suffering with AMD (age-related macular degeneration) which robs so...
read moreKeeping your mood in check may take some effort. One day you might go through a steady glide of an even keel state-of-mind and other days you may experience a roller coaster mood response to your surroundings. Either way, your reactions may not simply be associated with your personality. You may accept your fluctuating mood as normal when in fact it could simply be linked to your gut. That’s right, the gut has been called the “second brain” and for good reason. This is where mood affecting neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and...
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