You’ve heard the saying: “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Well, there’s a part of your body, the vagus (pronounced just like “Vegas”) nerve, whose functions do not stay within the limited lane of a random nerve in your body. What’s the vagus nerve ? The vagus (or vagal) nerve is the 10th of […]
Why is inflammation firing up your body?
Inflammation. Some call it the fire raging within that sparks a range of illnesses and diseases. Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system and is its first response to protect you from trauma and stress. Good inflammation brings healing, but negative, chronic inflammation harms and weakens the body, stoking a fire that feeds […]
Is your immune system resilient?
Now that we’re in winter, our immune system is far more vulnerable to colds and, now, to the “tripledemic”: the flu, Covid-19 and its variants, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Our immune system needs to be resilient to not only resist these respiratory conditions but also to bounce back when they do hit us. The […]
Holiday seasonings: healthy herbs and spices
One of my favorite aspects of the holiday season is the abundance of delicious, healthy seasonal foods, spices, and scents. In truth, many of the herbs and spices we rely on to bring out those seasonal flavors that we love have excellent health benefits and therapeutic capabilities. They’re also very versatile, so you can add […]
Are you ready to break up with sodas?
Photo by Food Photographer phototastyfood.ru on Unsplash What’s soda doing to you? Would you say that sodas have been part of your life forever? Any habit can be challenging to give up, but but a soda habit is especially hard to kick, given its addictive nature. Most of us know that a sugary drink like […]
How the colors of produce create health benefits
Walk into the produce section in any reputable supermarket and you’re likely to notice a rainbow of colors. It’s not just about aesthetics, though; the colors of each fruit and vegetable you eat carry a far deeper meaning and significance than you might think. Each color represents various plant compounds that can benefit your health. […]
Ways to make cooking fun again
Don’t love cooking? I hear you! That used to be me, many moons ago. I’d do any type of housework except cooking. Hated it! Part of the problem was that I didn’t see any joy in how my elders went about preparing food. It just seemed like drudgery and plain hard, drawn-out work. No fun […]
Tips to reduce heartburn
The odds are that you or someone you know experiences heartburn. Around half of North American adults experience it at least once per month, and between 10-20 percent of them endure it at least once per week. What is heartburn, and why does it occur? Heartburn occurs when the strong acid in your stomach creeps […]
Reduce inflammation with these key foods
Chronic, low-level, inflammation is an underlying factor in weight gain, obesity, diabetes, accelerated aging, cardiovascular disease, most cancers, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. Inflammation’s negative effects become more prominent as we grow older, but it can very easily be tamped down if we make wise dietary choices that supply our bodies with the nutrients and balance they […]
Magnesium – the missing miracle mineral
The miracle mineral Welcome to my magnesium crash course! I’ve learned over the years how crucial this mineral/element is to so many body processes. Believe me when I say that magnesium has helped me tremendously, especially with regard to the raging insomnia that I’ve battled for many years. I want you, too, to marvel at […]
