Bacteria Equals Big Bucks
There is money on the table. Probiotics are the next, new, hot, crankin’, market, wonder product. But there are many forms of probiotics (foods with bacteria that are healthy for …
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Big Beginnings
Berry College has fully embraced a campus-wide wellness initiative. They’re integrating our Mediterranean approach across the board, across the disparate departments, to make a substantial improvement in the health status …
Big Beginnings Read MoreChlorinated Brownies
My daughter was asking about making brownies for a bake sale at her school (a public high school), and was told that she certainly could. Great!! Oh, as long as …
Chlorinated Brownies Read More3:00 AM, College wellness on the brain
It's 3:00 am. I can't sleep, I think, because I'm so excited about this upcoming week. This week, I will be on the road at Berry College, my alma mater. …
3:00 AM, College wellness on the brain Read MoreProBiotic Buyers
We spend over 1 billion dollars each year on products that have probiotics in them. But 85% of us don’t even know what they are, and 67% saying that had …
ProBiotic Buyers Read MoreGut Bugs
We are symbiants with our food. Sorry. We just are. And we need to recognize our biology, and the synergy it has with other living organisms, in order to have …
Gut Bugs Read MoreSweet on Sweet Potatoes!
It’s the perfect side dish of health! And we’ve been eating sweet potatoes since prehistoric times (there are “sweet potato relics” dating back 10,000 years, discovered in Peruvian caves), but …
Sweet on Sweet Potatoes! Read MoreBran – Just for old people?
Bran has an image problem. Bran is like … prunes. It’s what the elderly eat when they have to deal with the gurgling issues of their gastrointestinal netherworld. But what …
Bran – Just for old people? Read MoreFunny Memories
Laughter is a drug. And the nice thing about this particular addiction is that it is so hard to over dose on it. The healing power of humor is getting …
Funny Memories Read MoreStress’s Brain Drain
You are stressed. So what else is new. And you may think that, well, whatever, I’ll relax when I’m dead (or retired, whichever comes first). I’ve got way to much …
Stress’s Brain Drain Read MoreTo Sleep, Perchance To Remember
Get a good night’s sleep. It’s good for your brain, and may contribute to neurogenesis, the formation of new nerve cells (see the study). WHY is sleep good for your …
To Sleep, Perchance To Remember Read MoreWe Are People People
“Poor social connections, infrequent participation in social activities, and social disengagement predict the risk of cognitive decline in elderly individuals.” Read the full article here. Science to English Translation:Being a …
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