Year: 2018

Remember the health fad where everyone felt like they had to drink AT LEAST 8, 8 oz glasses of water per day? I heard people call this “hateful drinking”, because they had to wag around those sippy bottles all … day … long! The idea was that you could...

They heart’s just a muscle right? Just a pump that pumps blood from the input side to the output side? So why would it matter to the pump if you’re staying hydrated this summer? Turns out, as you dehydrate and you have less water in your body overall, the...

Waste treatment is the last thing you want to dig your hands into, and the first thing you NEVER want to fail. Your kidneys are like the waste treatment facility of your body. It removes toxins from your blood such as urea, uric acid, creatinine, sulfates, phenol, excess sodium, potassium, and...

Give your eggs some spice! Enjoy this dish as a part of a Southwestern flared brunch. You’ll Need 6 Eggs 2 Tablespoons milk 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 Cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees...

The human brain is walled off behind a thick bony skull for a reason. It’s running the whole show from up there, and so it needs to be protected from the insults that can cause you to sense, think, and act poorly. If you want to stay at your...

Normally, when we think about what’s needed for living organisms to thrive, we think of the food and fertilizer they need as fuel, but also the daily water requirements. If you don’t water your plants, they’ll shrivel up like an Egyptian mummy! And just like plants, your body needs...

Legend has it that when the Buddha sought peace, he took refuge in mango groves among their pendulous green globular drops of sweet, golden flesh.   And the enlightened one likely got more than peaceful repose from the shaded grove, as the fruit itself provides a stunning trove of...

What’s So Good About The Sun? It seems like some rules apply to everything. Like this one: Moderation is a key to healthy living. For sunshine, this is definitely true, as a little sun is great for your bones, blood cells, and immune system. Sunlight on your skin stimulates...

Those of you who know me saw this coming from a mile away. Hmmm, wonder what the number one food is going to be?? It turns out that the cocoa in the chocolate that you love to love can also protect your skin from UV damage from the sun....

Let me just be the bearer of good news here. Wine is good for you (Lawyer-Induced Disclaimer: if you don’t overconsume it). We knew this already, but some of the same wine molecules that turn out to be great for your heart, are also beneficial to your skin.  ...

The number 3 best foods to get an internal SPF for your skin include all things that have carotenes in them. And like everything else in the world, if a little is good, a lot it not.  That’s because if you eat too many carrots and your skin will turn orange/yellow,...

Ellagic acid. You’ve almost certainly never heard of this component of at least 46 different fruits and nuts.    But it’s a huge cancer fighter found in highest concentrations in strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, pomegranate, walnuts, and pecans. So yes, it is a cancer fighter also crazy good for your...