Ever since more people are realizing that they may have been bamboozled when it comes to milk consumption, more non-dairy options like rice, hemp and oat milk have risen in the ranks. The milk industry is being threatened and for good reason as it has advertised its products as “healthy” for years when many now beg to differ. In fact, the dairy industry recently brought a legal battle against the non-dairy industry disallowing non-dairy products to use the word “milk” (the dairy industry did not win). Although dairy products show some...
read moreLet’s face it, you’re human so you’re going to get sad now and again. However, chances are you’ll snap out of it and find yourself smiling more often than not. Yet, for over sixteen million Americans, snapping out of it may not be possible. If you find yourself unhappy, acting out, or even angry most of the time chances are you could be experiencing major depressive disorder (MDD). According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), “Depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States among...
read moreSometime your body can change and something that you used to take for granted becomes a problem. Having a healthy bowel movement may suddenly stop happening and instead you are all of a sudden dealing with chronic diarrhea or constipation as well as bloating, indigestion, nausea and sometimes acid reflux. This can be the case when it comes to developing a spastic colon or, more technically, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The reason ‘spastic colon’ is used, is that it describes the spastic or muscle spasm symptoms that may occur after...
read moreThe lush glow of an orange bell pepper or the deep yellow of juicy mango slices are just two examples of the power of carotenoids. Carotenoids are the compounds that give fruits and vegetables colors like bright yellow, red, and orange. These colors enable all sorts of ecological activity to occur such as pollination and consumption. When humans are on the consuming end of carotenoids they have the opportunity to benefit greatly. Making carotenoids part of your every day diet has now been shown to significantly enhance your chances for...
read moreFiber has long been an important dietary recommendation for optimal health, primarily suggested for those over fifty-years of age as the body begins to become less resilient to disease. Fiber has been studied as helping the body fight or reduce symptoms of such diseases as diabetes and cardiovascular illness to name a few of its many health benefits. Yet, not many of the studies have determined the actual amount of fiber you need to prevent disease. Now, a new meta-analysis result of 40 years of data (observational studies and clinical...
read moreKratom aka Mitragyna Speciosa is a naturally growing tree native to South Asia. This tree belongs to the coffee family. For decades, its leaves have been used for self-treatment of conditions like chronic pain, opioid withdrawal symptoms, depression, and anxiety by the natives of South Asina countries. Most users of kratom use it for pain management and the occasional recreational purpose. It’s worth noting that while kratom is not illegal in the USA, the FDA is yet to approve it for commercial/pharmaceutical purposes. Since it’s not approved...
read moreSome people have difficulty sleeping at night due to stress and countless worries. If you are one of the people who has counted more than a thousand sheep but is still wide awake, you need a solution to get you sleeping fast. The newest approach that sets aside medications or medical procedures is through weighted blankets. Weighted blankets look like the usual thing but heavier. According to the advertisements of linen companies, weighted blankets can help reduce anxiety. The question becomes, is it for real? What Are Weighted Blankets? A...
read moreEveryone has experienced those periods at work when you just don’t see how you are realistically going to make it through your to-do list, finish the upcoming project by the deadline, or achieve that next modeling job. While, logically, you know that the stress is not going to last forever, that doesn’t mean that it is easy to recognize that when you are in the middle of what seems like a thunderstorm of pressure. Luckily, there are some things you can do before, during, and after the stressful period to help you cope and take...
read moreAlcohol is something so many adults partake in. This drinking is usually a way to have fun, to reduce stress and anxiety from the week, and it may even loosen some people up so they can talk to others. When it is ingested, many reactions occur all at once, without the person knowing it. These reactions are the body’s way of trying to rid this substance from the system. Alcohol is toxic and a poison to the system, which then turns into a reaction in the body that many people enjoy. This is why they continue to drink alcohol or even do...
read moreNootropics are a unique class of smart drugs and brain supplements which are purported to improve cognitive ability. Most nootropics share the characteristics of being non-addictive, relatively free of side effects, and low abuse potential. As such, nootropics tend to have more subtle and generalized properties, rather than being aggressive and highly unpredictable. With this fact in mind, it’s important to understand that each nootropic substance is different from the next. Furthermore, many individuals tend to respond the differently to...
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