Still Smoking? Here’s What to Look Forward to if You Quit

Have you been longing to quit smoking, but just cannot find the will to do so? Perhaps a look at some of the benefits of quitting can give you that extra boost you need to...

The Importance of Sleep for your Overall Health, Hormone Balance, and Stress Reduction

How we feel and function while awake depends a lot on how well we sleep and for how long. Each person is different in how many hours they need to sleep each night. The average...

The Health Benefits of Physical Activity: Weekend Warriors and Sedentary Behavior

Currently physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading cause of mortality globally and the CDC report that an estimated 300,000 deaths in the US each year are related to physical inactivity and poor...

Thinking Positively Is Not Just Wishful Thinking

Would you consider your glass to be half-empty or half-full? Your answer to this question can tell someone a lot about yourself. Interestingly, there is evidence that having a positive mindset is actually beneficial to...

Confinement and Weight Gain

The link between food, mood, and weight gain Have you been worrying about your “quarantine-15”?1 Don’t worry—there is a scientific reason that so many people are dealing with unwanted weight gain during confinement amidst the...

Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

Globally, hearing loss is the third leading contributor to years of life lived with disability and a major public health issue. Cognitive decline includes a number of progressive factors related to deteriorating cognitive abilities, an individual’s...

The Healing Powers Of Turmeric You Can’t Afford To Miss

If you want to boost your health, there’s one spice that you can’t afford to miss out on. Turmeric. Used in a variety of different recipes, turmeric is one of the best health boosters around and can...

Gut feelings: what happens when you have poor digestion and how you can make it better

Originally published on Health & Nature News How good is your gut instinct?  For many people it might seem like all their gut ever does is complain.  Nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps, constipation, bloating, flatulence- these...

Healthy Additions To Pasta

If you’re a pasta lover and simply can’t get enough of the stuff, chances are good you’re on the lookout for what you can add to pasta to make it even healthier. While pasta itself...