Your life is not just about you, it is about generations of you, literally. A new field of genetics, called epigenetics, has exploded onto the scientific scene in the last 20 years. Epigenetic means “above or on top of the gene.” It refers to the recent discovery that your habits, emotio
It is no doubt that exercise is essential to brain health. But as a working woman and a mom, sometimes getting to the gym during the week seems next to impossible. Once you have kids, getting to the gym before work is nothing more than a fantasy. After work, most people are tired from a […]
Saffron for Depressive Thoughts According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 38 million Americans suffer with mood disorders each year, and 78 million will be afflicted at some point in their lives. Left untreated, mood issues can have serious personal, relational, occupational and social c
In an effort to provide sweet options to the people who choose not to eat sugar, food manufacturers, as well as good-intentioned but misinformed nutrition “experts”, recommend swapping sugar with natural sweeteners such as honey and maple syrup. Don’t believe the claims that these sweeteners a
Did you know that there is a lot of misinformation out there about coconuts? First of all, they’re not even nuts, nor are they fruit. They’re actually seeds! Second, contrary to popular belief, coconuts are not at all bad for your health. They are actually so nutritious that I consider them a su