Claims that sparkling (carbonated) water is harmful to your health have been doing the rounds. Some people are concerned that sparkling water, made fizzy and acidic with carbon dioxide, may have a negative impact on your dental, digestive, or bone health. Makes one wonder if still water is a better
The hormone melatonin has traditionally been regarded as the hormone of darkness, because of the nightly surge in production that is associated with the sleep cycle. It is also associated with seasonal cycles. Research over the past two decades found high levels of melatonin in the body during daytime, far
As sugar is added to lots of foods and beverages, many people probably eat and drink more sugar than they may realise. Reducing sugar intake is a healthy idea, although it is quite a challenge to reduce the intake of sugar, as it acts like a drug in the brain.
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases of our time. Cancer refers to any malignant growth or tumor that can occur in any organ or tissue in the body, caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth. Cancer is caused by changes to the DNA in cells. Genetic changes that
Keeping a gratitude journal seems to be one of the latest self-help fads doing the rounds. Is this just another trendy self-improvement activity? Apart from a “feel-good” experience, is there any scientific proof of the value of keeping such a journal, and what would the value be? What is gratitude?
The human brain is the most complex object in the known universe, but short on its heels is the intricate biochemical factory that regulates the functioning of the body – a variety of individual chemical processes that work together in prefect harmony. One of these chemical processes originates in the
A specifically formulated diet, called the MIND diet, is aimed at preventing mental decline, while bolstering brain health and reducing the incidence of brain disease. Recent research indicates that the MIND diet may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease significantly when participants in the study adhered to the diet rigorously.
Microscopically small organisms, consisting of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other single cell organisms, live in and on our bodies. Some are found on the skin, in the mouth, the nose, the urogenital system, but the vast majority are found in the gastrointestinal tract (known as the gut), particularly in the
Advances in technology may someday into the future determine your daily nutritional needs with a simple test at home, where for example a pinprick of blood could indicate nutritional deficiencies. An app on your cellphone would then, for instance, tell you to cut down on the red meat to twice
Increasing global consciousness about the dangers of too much sugar in the diet has resulted in manufacturers of processed foods trying to hide the sugar content. A myriad of names that could hardly be associated with sugar, or are innocent sounding, are used on the label. But sugar by any
