
Stunning new discovery that will rock your world!
For centuries scientists have been perplexed by what appeared to be a direct connection between the gut and the brain. It doesn’t take much to see this in action and realize there must be some relationship between the two. All you need to do is experience butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous or rocket to the bathroom with diarrhea when you’re upset to know there’s a definite link. Here’s a little history of what...

The shocking health effects of stress (and how to prevent them!)
Stress. It’s something we ALL deal with from time to time, and if it truly was just once in a while that we were stressed, I wouldn’t be writing this blog today. But the problem is that many of us are chronically stressed, and that has devastating effects on your health! Let’s look at what stress really is, all the ways it can harm your health (trust me, you will be shocked) and how...

Read this before you take Prozac or Xanax!
The National Institute of Mental Health currently estimates that over 47 million American adults suffer from anxiety, as well as 23 million adolescents. In addition, depression affects 16 million adults and over 3 million kids. That brings the tally up to about 89 million people or nearly one third of the US population that is dealing with mental health issues. If that doesn’t scare you, I don’t know what will. [[big4]]The current trends in...

How to keep your brain sharp for a lifetime
Here are some fun facts about that 3-1/2 pound wonder inside your skull, and 4 very effective ways to keep it sharp well into your golden years.
- Tags: Healthy Living, Mental Health

Is depression caused by inflammation?
- Tags: Healthy Living, Inflammation, Mental Health, Stress
