Posts by Wellness Editor

Lack of sleep is a major health problem in this country. According to the CDC, almost 70 million people suffer from sleep problems. Sleepiness can lead to depression, obesity and even danger while driving. It's turning into a health emergency, but there's one solution that most people have never even heard about.If you're one of the millions of people suffering from insomnia, you've probably tried...
10/20/2021 8:00:00 AM
Beets have earned a reputation as being a very healthy food. They have an impressive nutritional profile and offer many health benefits. Beets are high in the essential minerals potassium and manganese, the B vitamin folate, immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6 and betaine. Once you learn a little more, you just might be ready to pour yourself a glass of beet juice!Just Some of The Many Benefits...
10/14/2021 8:00:00 AM
New research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Harvard School of Public Health has found that ADHD and mental disorders are linked to fluoridated water. This research began in 2006 and included an analysis that led to the identification of five industrial chemicals as developmental neurotoxicants. Since then, six additional chemicals have been added to this list, including manganese...
10/11/2021 8:00:00 AM
Life can be extremely busy and hectic sometimes and it can be very difficult to move towards accomplishing your goals and tasks, much less your dreams. If you have a full-time job and kids, it becomes exponentially more difficult, albeit very worth it. So how do you move forward towards accomplishment?It’s too easy to give all your time to your family and work. If you don't carve out time every day...
9/16/2021 8:00:00 AM
Do you want to help your body burn calories more efficiently all day long? Yes, you can boost your routine and be even more productive starting today. Here are 5 habits that can improve your morning and your body, and help you burn at least an extra 310 calories every day!1. Eat BreakfastAlthough you may have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you might not realize just how...
9/14/2021 8:00:00 AM
Our health can often feel like a delicate balancing act, and at times, we may not even be aware when we’ve done something to tip the scales into imbalance or disease. Infections, autoimmune diseases and sometimes cancer can hit us even when we feel like we’re doing everything right. Or, maybe, the connections just aren’t clear.Well, a recent Swedish study suggests physical fitness levels could play...
9/5/2021 8:00:00 AM
It’s been a difficult year so far, with COVID-19 complicating our lives in scary and unforeseen ways. Uncertainty remains in the air. Even if we can hope that the virus falls off our radar in the coming months, a fall resurgence is likely — but there’s no need to panic. This gives us a few months to prepare ourselves and our families so that the next round is easier to tackle.Even with states reopening...
9/3/2021 8:00:00 AM
The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and everyone is itching to get out and enjoy that beautiful sunshine — especially after a few months of quarantine and staying home to stay safe. But the numbers of COVID-19 cases are not encouraging. In fact, they're soaring. Just because we’re all ready to move on and shift gears into summer, we may be more likely to put ourselves and our...
8/31/2021 8:00:00 AM
If you've ever been to a campout with that one person who keeps swatting while others are relatively unbothered, or if you are that person, you've seen first hand that mosquitoes seem to prefer some over others. Researchers have long thought it might be blood type or pheromones that caused this preferential treatment. But new research implicates something else entirely. Why are Mosquitoes Drawn to...
8/3/2021 4:00:00 AM
Geniuses aren’t typically known for their social skills, and few nerds are ever crowned as royalty at the prom. While some among the highly intelligent do manage to make friends, many find themselves spending a large portion of their time alone. The average person might assume pretentiousness and selectness are to blame, but the real reasons are far more down to earth than most people realize.Anxiety...
7/28/2021 4:00:00 AM