A Bowl of Quinoa a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!
A study by researchers at Harvard found that eating a bowl of quinoa a day reduces the risk of premature death from cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. In fact all whole grains, such as wheat and oats, have been shown to be beneficial, warding off illness and keeping organs healthy because they are […]
How to Begin a Consistent Exercise Program
Part 1 GET STARTED! Your health should be a priority, and exercise is an integral part of your health. But starting an exercise program can be both exciting and frustrating. It takes approximately six months to a year for exercise to become a habit. Some people will learn to love exercise and some never will. […]
2017 Food Trends: Nutrition Experts Reveal “Diets” Are Out and “Mindful Eating” Is In
Pollock Communications and nutrition trade magazine, Today’s Dietitian, released the results of their 5th annual “What’s Trending in Nutrition” national food trend survey, which polled over 1,700 registered dietitians(RDs) across the country regarding 2017’s big trends in food and eating. Based on the survey, 49% of RDs say that consumers will choose mindful eating over […]
5 Drinking Water Apps that Can Help You Stay Hydrated
Waterlogged A user-friendly water drinking app that lets you track your water intake by day, week, or year. Take pictures of the glasses you drink and quickly log your water into the app’s graph. Reminders help you meet your goals and allow you to develop a positive water drinking mentality. Daily Water Free Tracks your […]
When it’s More Than Just the Blues: Living with Clinical Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex mental illness with a wide variety of causes and manifestations. It’s different from regular sadness that a person might feel if they lose a job, for example, and it’s even different from the feeling of grief after the death of a loved one, even though the bereavement process […]
Understanding Neurological Disorders: Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a motor system disorder caused by a loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. This loss results in trembling of the hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face—known as tremors—postural instability, impaired balance and coordination, and slowness of movement. Parkinson’s most commonly affects people over the age of 60. The disease […]
Centers for Disease Control: Signs and Symptoms of Autism
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while there is more than one cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), most of the causes are still unknown. There is a wide variety of potential symptoms that someone with ASD might display, such as a lack of interest in other people and high sensitivity […]
Social Media and Depression: Is There a Connection?
Are the luxuries of modern life negatively impacting our mental health? Science suggests so. The American Psychological Association released their annual “Stress in America” report back in February 2017, and the association dedicates an entire section to “Technology and Social Media.”1 In this section, the concept of the “constant checker” is discussed: 45 percent of […]
Recognizing the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Normal Age-related Changes
Many people find that their memory just isn’t what it used to be as they age, but it’s perfectly natural. However, while age-related memory loss is a common occurrence, it’s important to understand the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. First, evaluate your memory loss. A sign of Alzheimer’s disease is memory loss that repeatedly impedes […]
Nutrition Facts and Supplement Science for Managing Autism
Specific diets for children with autism have been found in many studies to improve their symptoms. In one study, 387 parents/primary caretakers completed a 90-item questionnaire about the children’s gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, food allergies, food sensitivities, and diet. Results found that a specialized diet for children with autism who had GI symptoms and food allergies/sensitivities […]
NHR Spotlight: Al Emma- the Spirit of a Marathoner
At first glance, Al Emma seems like a regular guy, until you look around his Pennsylvania apartment and notice the display racks crowded with marathon medals. Al earned these medals by running 151 marathons, starting at age 40 and, at 77 years old, he continues to do so. In the year 2017, he set a […]
Maximizing Your Brain’s Performance
Brain-boosting supplements, puzzle games, or good ol’ exercise and a nice book— Which of these can help us to optimize how well we focus, solve problems, and remember information? Here, we examine the evidence and discuss the best ways to boost your brain. Nootropics: Do they work? A nootropic drug is a substance that’s taken […]
