Tomatoes: a powerhouse of health when used well
It is extremely likely that you ate a tomato in some form in the past one week. Tomatoes are ubiquitous. But did you know just
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Sound Waves: Can they change your mood?
Have you ever been in a situation where everything is fine, yet your mood feels slightly off? No obvious trigger. No bad news. Just a quiet heaviness that settles without
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Adrenal Gland: The role in blood pressure
The adrenal gland sits quietly above the kidneys. It is tiny, but it regulates one of the most important processes in the body. Blood pressure.
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Cervical spondylosis: what is it?
If you are someone that has gone through life without thinking of your spine, you are among the fortunate ones. We assume that our spine
Butyrate: food for your gut
If you are chasing good health, it is hard to throw a rock and not hit gut health. Among the many factors that affect gut
Memories: The role in changing beliefs
I have written several times about belief in the past. To revisit, beliefs shape our thoughts and actions. But we have to ask, how did
Kidney: The role in making Vitamin D
Most of us know vitamin D as the sunshine vitamin. We imagine sunlight on our skin producing this vital nutrient. But did you know that
Walking After A Meal: Good or bad idea?
One of the most commonly heard advice for health is to walk after a meal. This seems contrary to reason, because after all, you rest
Balance: does it limit what you can do?
I speak a lot about balance. Why balance is so important to the human body. Why we crave and need balance. But being in balance
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Sodium: Why does excess cause blood pressure?
If you have a history of blood pressure, one of the first things you are asked to do is reduce salt. More precisely sodium. But