Hormones are often associated with teenage angst and/or female menstrual-related moodiness. Yet, they’re involved in much more than reproductive and sexual maturing processes. They also control metabolism, appetite, development and growth, cognition and mood, sleep, body temperature maintenance, a
Did you know that there are 16 different Brain Types? Which one are you? Maybe you’ve taken an online personality quiz in the past. Though such tests can occasionally offer helpful information, most fail to consider an individual’s health habits and personal history. In many cases, they also fai
The human brain requires lots of energy to function. Though only 2% of the body’s total weight, the brain uses at least 20% of the body’s total energy. The brain and body derive energy from many sources. One of the most potent sources of energy are the medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) fro
Much emphasis has been placed on exercising your body for health and longevity. The U.S. even makes a recommendation of how much exercise you should get each week. Yet, there’s no official national recommendation for stretching. It’s often mentioned as a sidenote to exercise. Perhaps that’s wh
What kind of supplements do you prefer? There are many types of supplements including capsules, tablets, chewables, powders, gummies, liquids, energy bars, and more. Is there a difference when it comes to quality, absorption, and overall efficacy? Is there a clear-cut winner between gummy vitamins v
The right salad dressing can transform a salad from boring to delectable. Unfortunately, dressings can also add extra calories and unwanted ingredients such as preservatives, artificial flavors, and colors, and more that you may want to avoid. A simple solution to this is to make your own sal
We were built to run. Researchers believe that the shape of our bodies evolved to make us extraordinary endurance runners, which helped us to both chase prey to exhaustion and evade predators. Also, our tendency to sweat helps our bodies dissipate heat. Our spring-like Achilles’ tendons and
When you’re striving for a healthy lifestyle, you may know some of the basics: eat well, exercise, avoid smoking and excessive alcohol, etc. However, something more subtle is at work when it comes to adopting and maintaining a realistic, healthy lifestyle…it’s your mindset. How you thin
Do your knees pop every time you stand up? Do you experience discomfort in your joints when you walk or run? Pain in the joints is common, especially as we age. For some, taking a medication, topical agent, joint support supplement, or wearing a brace might help. Others may need occasional injection
Setting boundaries with the people we love is powerful. It’s also difficult. Yet, this necessary act is ultimately what allows for healthy, loving relationships. What Are Boundaries? Quite simply, they’re the limits and needs we define for ourselves and express within relationships to fee