“Being healthy” means a lot of different things to different people. However, in general, vibrant health means having the physical, mental and emotional stamina you need to do what you need to do, with enough left over to enjoy what you want to do on a regular basis. (more…)
Most of us will have some physical pain throughout our lives (i.e., we fall down, injure ourselves playing sports, etc.). Everyone is also familiar with the typical sensations that go along with those injuries – heat, soreness, swelling and pain. These natural responses by the body to physical injury help with the healing process. However, over time, chronic inflammation can be bad for your health. Luckily, Mother Nature has given us many ways that we can help our body in the healing and recovery process and minimize the pain and discomfort that accompany them. (more…)
Many of us have already suffered through a winter cold, or two… or three. Here are three drug-free ways you can cut down your chances of future congestion and maybe even avoid the flu, if you’ve been lucky so far. (more…)
If you have been struggling with health issues, including food allergy, GI problems, fatigue, infertility, hormone issues and/or auto-immune issues OR if you are interested in optimizing your health, check out this video by Jeffrey Smith called Genetic Roulette – The Gamble of our Lives.
Part 1 of this series established how brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are responsible for cravings, especially for sweets and soda; Part 2 (link to this post) established the process by which cravings happen. This post will outline a program to help you eliminate your cravings. (more…)
In Part 1 of The Chemistry of a Craving, we established that brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are responsible for those strong, urge-type cravings (especially for sweets and soda) that control many people. The basic biochemistry goes something like this: the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine are involved in controlling your mood, as well as the appetite center of your brain. When your body senses that it doesn’t have enough serotonin, it tries to make more. In order to increase serotonin levels in the brain, your body needs more of the amino acid tryptophan, the major precursor of serotonin. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
