To truly live well—to feel good, engage in productive activities, enjoy fulfilling relationships with other people, and be able to adapt to change and cope with adversity—Americans must start addressing mental health with the same urgency as physical health. With this in mind, registered dietitian Dr. Ruth Leyse-Wallace gathers breakthrough scientific research from around the […]
Is Your Water Contaminated?
Almost since the introduction of pesticides, scientists have been detecting them in drinking water and implicating them in health problems. A new concern has arisen, that being the presence of drugs in water supplies. According to a 2008 investigation by the Associated Press, an array of pharmaceutical drugs, including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex […]
Using Yoga to Reduce Stress
Yoga, developed some 5,000 years ago, is recognized as a comprehensive form of mind-body medicine. Research has shown that the physical postures and breathing exercises of yoga can improve muscle strength, flexibility, blood circulation, oxygen uptake, and hormone function. Additionally, the relaxation induced by meditation alleviates stress by stabilizing the nervous system. Science has extensively […]
The Edge Effect
The Edge Effect: Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage could be as close to a fountain of youth as mankind will ever come, the truly scientific answer to how to reverse or prevent the debilitating effects of aging, including memory loss, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, and Alzheimer’s. Dr. Eric Braverman, a […]