Coping with Mental Health Challenges During the Pandemic
The global pandemic, Covid-19, has had a great effect on our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Dealing with all the uncertainty and Covid- related challenges can be overwhelming, stressful, and even cause strong emotions to both adults and children.Joblessness, having salaries slashed, caring for the sick, getting sick, schools closing, social distancing, masking, mandatory quarantine…
Deep Sleep Optimizes the Glymphatic System
It wasn’t very long ago that scientists discovered a mechanism for the brain to remove toxins, called the glymphatic system and now can link its efficiency to the quality of sleep. The glymphatic system behaves much the same as the lymphatic system but is managed by glial cells in the brain. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) supplies nutrients…
Diabetes-Friendly Breakfast
If you have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and you are wondering what is the best and healthy breakfast that can keep you well energized for the best part of the morning hours, well, sit down and do not stress anymore because we have the answers to your queries. Everybody (diabetic or not)…
Can You Sleep Extra Hours on the Weekend to Repay Your Sleep Debt?
Sleeping more on the weekend to recover from sleep lost during a busy workweek is very common. Yet, recent study findings suggest that sleeping more on the weekend is not an effective strategy, and still leads to metabolic dysregulation and a higher risk of metabolic problems such as obesity and diabetes. The study examined the connection between…
How to Prevent Insulin Related Weight Gain
What could be more frustrating than gaining weight when you are trying to shed it in the first place? Weight gain is a common side effect of insulin medication. This happens because insulin helps move glucose from the bloodstream to the cells to be used and stored as energy. Now, this energy, of course, is…
Achieving True Wellness
Health Secrets From The Pros That Can Help You Be Your Best What do Evander Holyfield, the heavyweight champion of the world, John Smoltz, the 1996 Cy Young award winner, and Dan O’Brien, the 1996 Olympic Gold Medallist in the decathlon have in common? What do they share in common with Marla Maples Trump, who…
A Sample One Day Heart-Healthy Diet
Here’s a sample of what to eat on an average day, gathered from registered dieticians. Breakfast Oatmeal topped with cinnamon, walnuts, and strawberries Latte with nonfat milk Snack Low-fat vanilla yogurt with blueberries Lunch Turkey burger on a mixed grain roll, with romaine lettuce, tomato, and avocado • Apple, whole Snack Hummus with sliced cucumbers…
Lower-Carbon Diets Healthier and Good for the Planet
The research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is the first to compare the climate impact and nutritional value of U.S. diets using real-world data about what Americans say they are eating (Tulane University 2019). “People whose diets had a lower carbon footprint were eating less red meat and dairy—which contribute to a larger share of…
Signs of Alcohol Abuse
April is Alcohol Awareness month, a month that we can bring to attention that we still have a massive drinking problem in America. Six times a day, somebody dies from alcohol poisoning. Studies also tell us that there are 15 million alcoholics in America and less than 10% of them seek out treatment. While we…
Vitamin D and the Brain
We have long known the connection between vitamin D and mental health, however, new research may have found that the reason vitamin D deficiency affects learning and memory may be due to its effect on PNNs. Perineuronal nets (PNNs), specialized extracellular matrix structures in the brain, act like a scaffolding that wraps around certain neurons, ensuring good…
