How do you measure the amount of stress you are under?  This is a difficult task because it is challenging, even for scientists, to quantify how stress affects people.  And, of course, different people react to the same stress in different ways.  Have you even heard someone say “How can you be so calm at [...]

Pycnogenol: Pine Tree Bark Extract Provides Many Health Benefits
Pine bark extract, Pycnogenol, has been the subject of numerous health studies recently.  The variety of ailments that it is being tested for is quite remarkable and yet Pycnogenol seems to be effective in treating them all.
Hemorrhoids (1): Did you know that over 50% of the population [...]

How Old are You?  Test #1
As we age, free radicals damage the collagen and elastin under the skin.  Additionally, the sub dermal level of the skin dehydrates.  This produces wrinkling.  An indirect measure of your ability to neutralize dangerous free radicals is the “Snap Back” test.  Don’t worry, it won’t hurt (except maybe your ego)
Lay [...]

Cayenne is a very hot, fiery pepper that when added to foods, even in small amounts, can be very helpful.  It assists digestion by stimulating saliva and stomach secretions.
It is very warming and helps improve circulation. If you have cold feet, sprinkly a little Cayenne in your socks to warm them up.
It acts as a [...]

Imagine a Celsius thermometer. Zero (0) degrees is the measure for the Freezing point of water and 100 degrees is the measure for the Boiling point of water. Having these 2 measurements allows us to measure all the other temperatures relative to these 2 standards.  For example, room temperature is 20C (68F)
The Glycemic Index was [...]

If you are looking for that “magic bullet” to make you healthier, I would strongly recommend adding at least one of the following 4 Super Foods to your diet on a consistent basis.  These foods are loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, fiber and protein.
All of the following foods are a good source of the [...]

Amazing Avocados
Avocados not only taste amazing, they are loaded with the best fats for heart health and arthritis.  They also contain all of the following vitamins:

Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Folic Acid

Try to incorporate Avocado into your weekly food plan.  You can slice some up to add to a sandwich or throw it in [...]

I have recently fallen in love with Swiss Chard.  This was quite unexpected.  I had imagined it to be bitter like kale or slimy like spinach can sometimes be.  But I discovered that it is much firmer than spinach when cooked and has a slight sweetness.  Because it is a NUTRIENT Powerhouse, I was thrilled [...]

The recommended daily amount of fiber is 25 grams per day.  Fiber is like nature’s “garbage truck” travelling through the body picking up all the garbage along the way.  Toxins, heavy metals and fats bind to fibre and get transported out of the body through the stool.  It is absolutely essential to consume enough fibre [...]

Fats are perceived as the “root of all evil” these days. Saturated fat is considered especially dangerous.  So-called “healthy eating” focuses on eating foods low in fat. Despite this focus on low fat products, obesity is at its highest point in history. As a population today we eat far less saturated fat levels compared to [...]