Every day, millions of American struggle with debilitating anxiety, which causes not only mental symptoms such as thought rumination, depression, and irritability, but also physical symptoms like digestive distress, shakiness, headaches, weight gain, adrenal or thyroid dysfunction, chronic fatigue, and even autoimmune diseases. Luckily, there is now a scientifically based nutritional way to manage your […]
The History of Nutritional Therapy
Foods have long been valued for their therapeutic properties, but it was Hippocrates who first proclaimed that diet was medicinal. Before the development of modern pharmacology, people looked to foods and plants as a way of maintaining health and curing ills. For centuries, traditional healers have known that foods can have powerful healing effects on […]
Are Vegetarians at Risk for Mental Health Problems?
There are myriad health benefits that come with making the decision to switch to a vegetarian diet, but there can be some complications too. Health experts already warn that a vegetarian diet can lead to possible nutrient deficiencies, but a new study adds another concern—the potential impact of a no-meat diet on your mental health. […]