Stress hormones are released in response to a stressful situation. This could be a near-miss car accident, a project deadline at work, or overdue bills—any event where our unconscious deems we are in a threatening situation. Before we are even aware, our sympathetic nervous system triggers our fight, flight, or freeze response, and a flood of stress hormones […]
Feeling tired and low on energy has a dramatic effect on your life. Being low on energy reduces productivity, happiness, longevity, and your overall health. Understanding what causes a lack of energy and how to fix it is critical, and what we aim to share with you in this article. What Causes Low Energy Essentially […]
There are cultures of centenarian populations around the world that have been studied by researchers and chronicled by National Geographic for decades. They have been labeled the Blue Zones, and they live the longest of anyone on this planet. They have common lifestyle components that researchers believe are the contributing factors to their longevity. Here […]
There is no doubt that this year of isolation during the pandemic has had a toll on young and old alike—universally, we all feel a bit lonely. Unfortunately, this doesn’t just affect our mood—we now know from studying the elder population that loneliness and isolation also have a negative effect on our health and longevity. […]
A summer and spring fusion comes to life in this bright green healthy lunch soup that is perfect as the weather starts to warm up. Featuring asparagus, a spring vegetable that packs a lot of nutrients into not many calories, this soup will fuel your body and brain without weighing you down. We recommend topping […]
According to the Mayo Clinic, 90% of the illnesses they deal with are caused by lifestyle, while only 10% are congenital. These are illnesses we have all come to accept as just a part of life, aging, and luck; demential, diabetes, and cancer to name a few. But now, more than ever, we are realizing […]
Simple meets versatile in this healthy lunch or dinner recipe that is primarily just two ingredients: roast chicken and cabbage. But don’t let its simplicity fool you, this recipe is packed full of nutrients and sure to leave your tastebuds, and stomach, happy. The trick to making this a full meal is preparing the cabbage […]
An exotic flavor profile meets healthy and nutritious in this full meal dish created by Chef Jillian. Salmon, a healthy protein rich in omega-3’s and vitamin B, is topped with white miso paste, chia seeds, and za-atar, a dynamic spice blend originating from the Middle East that boasts an incredible range of flavors, textures, and […]
We all inhabit different bodies. With that comes an almost infinite variety of genetic variations, four different blood types, and unique reactions to our inner and outer environments. Some of us have allergies to pollen, bee venom, nuts, or shellfish. Some of us get runny noses in the spring and some of us have itchy […]
