Op-ed by Heather Callaghan Are “cute” bento Box lunches driving Japanese women haggard? Once, I impulsively stated that everything about the Japanese culture is cute. This was before the kawaii craze (meaning “all things cute” – sometimes to a disturbing degree). Someone replied to my…
By righteous In a society where marijuana is persecuted and alcohol is socially celebrated, the National Cancer Institute is amazed to find that 9 out of 10 people are completely unaware that there are direct, established links between alcohol consumption and cancer. While society is…
By Pamela Bofferding You’ve definitely heard of endorphins, the feel-good hormones that are released during physical activity. And you’ve probably heard about the head-clearing benefits of meditation, how being mindful can help to combat stress and anxiety. But what you may not have heard about…
By Paul Fassa Many people are regularly suffering from stiff necks, as a result of constantly being on computers, phones, tablets and often just getting into a position while sleeping that causes a muscle spasm. Muscles and joints that are a “pain in the neck”…
By Dylan Charles Chronic and autoimmune diseases are now epidemic in America. Marked by such symptoms as fatigue, brain fog, gastro-intestinal problems, achy joints, low-level fevers, rashes, fibromyalgia, neurodegenerative diseases, obsessive compulsive disorder, and ADHD, these emerging illnesses have become severely debilitating to the public and extremely…
By EV A study came to our attention recently that claims psychedelics, including of course LSD, are not linked to mental health problems or suicidal behavior. Cool. There are studies for pretty much everything today though, so let’s take a further look into this claim….
By Jason Erickson No, it’s not about cancer, heart disease or respiratory disease – which statistically comprise nearly half of all deaths. Surprisingly people are beginning to fear science itself, if a recent poll by Pew Research is any indication. The dual nature of science…
By Jeffrey Green Even if we stay in shape, eat right, do yoga and meditate, it’s still painful to get old. It seems like every sports injury, car accident, slip on the ice, or other accumulated bumps and bruises seem to re-aggravate the older we get….
By Alex Pietrowski Cannabis kills cancer. However, decades of negative propaganda against this plant medicine still influences the way many people look at it, and it’s often compared to tobacco when considering its effect on human health. There is no doubt tobacco causes lung cancer, as well…
By Daily Superfood Love You are what you eat and that’s especially true when it comes to your brain. To preserve cognitive thinking all the years of your life, you have to consume brain food. Give it the right fuel and watch it go. There…
By Michael Forrester Mindfulness-based teachings have shown benefits in everything from inflammatory disorders to central nervous system dysfunction and even cancer. Training groups in mindfulness has become a powerful tool in preventative intervention. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) are studying how cognitive therapy…
By M.J. Higby “It was apparent that materialism was in complete control of the economic structure, the final objective of which was for the individual to become part of a system providing an economic security at the expense of the human soul, mind and body.” – Manly…
By Jake Van Der Borne “It ain’t no use putting up your umbrella till it rains!” – Alice Caldwell Rice Worry, stress, anxiety…we all experience these at some point in our lives. It is hard not to: on a daily basis, we are inundated with bad news…
Society has a problem on its hands. In 2006, alcohol and drugs were associated with 78% of all violent crimes, 83% of property crimes and 77% of public order, immigration or weapons offenses and probation/parole violations. Substance abuse among offenders continues to concern policy makers…
By Mae Chan Latest research has suggested that on balance, coffee and tea intake may lower the incidence of metabolic disorders and exert a protective effect on health. These effects have been credited to their antioxidant content. Phenolic compound content has also been implicated as…
By Vic Bishop What is it about the pineal gland, our third eye, that makes it so mysterious? The secretory function is just now partially understood, but philosophers throughout history have regarded it as having particular importance due to its location deep in the brain, and…
By Karen Foster Eating one of the tastiest household spices may also improve learning ability, memory and even reverse Parkinson’s Disease according to new study results published online in the Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. Cinnamon is one of the most potent antioxidants in the world…
Humans have grappled with addiction for centuries, with written descriptions of addiction dating back as early as the 17th century. As the implications and negative consequences of addiction became more clear, treatments were developed to help addicts regain control of their lives. Historically, these treatments…
By Sherry Sweet Health monitoring “wearables” are quickly becoming more popular as people begin to discover their many benefits. With the ability to track anything from heart rate to possible concussions, many individuals that use these wearable devices are considering themselves more in tune with…
By April McCarthy Humans have long created artificial lights by burning or heating materials; however, lighting systems today are far more invasive to the human body than those of the past. According to a new study reported in the Cell Press journal, many negative health…
