Author: Dean Jordan

Anti-Inflammatory Foods   Berries   Berries are small fruits that are packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Dozens of varieties exist. Some of the most common ones include:   strawberries blueberries raspberries blackberries   Berries contain antioxidants called anthocyanins. These compounds have anti-inflammatory effects that may reduce your risk of disease. In one study including 25 adults, those...

Foods That Cause Inflammation   Sugar and high-fructose corn syrup   Table sugar (sucrose) and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are the two main types of added sugar in the Western diet. One of the reasons that added sugars are harmful is that they can increase inflammation, which can lead...

Can helping others improve your health? The benefits of giving rather than receiving are more than just spiritual. Altruism and blood pressure A research team from the University of British Columbia gave a group of older participants with high blood pressure money to spend. On three consecutive weeks they...

Cinnamon tea is full of beneficial compounds that may offer various health benefits, including aiding weight loss, improving heart health, alleviating menstrual cramps, and reducing inflammation and blood sugar levels. Here are 12 science-based health benefits of cinnamon tea. 1. Loaded with antioxidants 2. Lowers inflammation and may...

"Embodied cognition, the idea that the mind is not only connected to the body but that the body influences the mind, is one of the more counter-intuitive ideas in cognitive science." writes Samuel McNerney for the Scientific American. In sharp contrast is dualism, a theory of...

Most of us can think of habits that we have which we would like to change. In her article for Psychology Today,  Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC introduces us to the following 10 steps to change our unhealthy habits: Ten Steps to Change Unhealthy Habits   1. Identify...

Have you wondered which hormones promote positive feelings and emotions and how to make the most of these natural mood-boosters? If so, then you will enjoy reading this article written by Crystal Raypole originally published by Healthline.com (link at bottom of page) How to Hack Your...