July 13, 2018
Unless you are on a strict and specific diet for health, fitness or weight loss, you probably don’t think too much about day-to-day nutrition. In fact most of us eat sporadically, grabbing a bite on the run, and trying to...
July 11, 2018
With millions of Americans struggling to maintain a healthy weight, it may seem ironic that nutritional deficiencies are increasingly common in the US and other developed countries where food is plentiful and readily available. Yet inadequate nutrition—not lack of calories—may...
July 9, 2018
They say we humans use only about 10 percent of our brains, and while that statistic is open to debate, we all have days where it feels like our brains are barely working at all. Many things can contribute to...
July 5, 2018
Antioxidants are nutrients that occur naturally in plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, coffee, tea, wine, and chocolate. Some common antioxidants you have probably heard about are flavanols (found in chocolate), resveratrol (found in red wine), and lycopene (found in tomatoes)....
July 3, 2018
Whether you are a busy executive with meetings lined up for months to come, a professional whose work requires attention to detail, or a college student with exams and projects to complete, you need your brain to be alert and...
July 1, 2018
Micronutrients are nutritional substances that your body needs in small amounts to maintain the millions of metabolic processes that take place from day to day. Vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes are all micronutrients that occur naturally in foods. However,...
June 29, 2018
There is almost nothing worse than a whopper hangover after a fun night out. Headache, nausea, fatigue, cotton mouth and vague memories of questionable behavior lie in wait for you, the minute you open your eyes on the morning after....
June 27, 2018
Beauty is a super-power that should never be neglected. But there is far more to beauty than meets the eye. Makeup, hairstyles, and fashion can only take you so far. To be truly beautiful, you need to begin from within....
June 25, 2018
In a perfect world, you would only get a hangover on days when you can stay in bed and sleep it off. Sadly, most of us have responsibilities like work, family and social commitments that leave little time for lazing...
June 23, 2018
Most people know to load up on Vitamin C during cold and flu season to boost immunity and ward off sickness. But did you know that Vitamin C plays a number of essential roles year-round to keep you looking and...