Today is World Diabetes Day, led by the International Diabetes Foundation. It’s estimated that more than 370 million people worldwide have diabetes, and that nearly half of those cases go undiagnosed. Diabetes is an EPIDEMIC, that is affecting the world and many …

A new study out from researchers at San Francisco State University states that slouching can make you sad. The study reports that bad posture is directly linked to your emotional and immune system health, decreasing energy levels and leading to increased feelings …

A survey conducted by the American Dental Association showed that kids today are more excited about the ‘fun’ aspects of Halloween (costumes, parades, parties with friends, games) rather than the sugar-centric part. The survey is part of the ADA’s healthy Halloween campaign …

We all have stress, but chronic stress is extremely harmful to your brain chemistry. Your brain controls all the functions of your body, and a healthy nervous system is crucial to overall health along with nutritious diet, exercise and low toxic-load. Even …

Stress, regardless of its cause, can drastically affect your brain chemistry and overall mental health. Stress causes your brain to release chemicals that interfere with the area of your brain that processes complex information and problem solving. This area is the prefrontal …

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition that affects more Americans everyday. But before you assume that medication is your only hope STOP! and think about what your options are. 1. You Are What You Eat: For many, dietary changes are the …

Don’t you just love those buzzwords floating around the health & wellness industry? A buzzword is something that once began as a narrowly defined concept but that, through overuse, became an undefinable lumpy term used by the masses. Let’s breakdown the 6 …

CA-Prop 37 Can you believe how many products now advertise “all natural”, “fresh!”, “organic” or “energy boosting”? Wouldn’t you like to know that the foods and beverages that you’re eating or that you’re serving to your children are actually organic and not …

For decades the traditional idea of what causes weight gain was centered around the calorie. It was thought that limiting the amount of calories would increase the amount of energy expended (aka promote fat loss). Studies increasingly show that there is another …

Starting today, as part of a new provision in the Affordable Healthcare Act, free preventive care for women in California is available. This includes, among other things, a “well woman” visit to her health care provider to discuss preventative care measures. This …