How Stress Influences Disease: Study Reveals Inflammation as the Culprit
ScienceDaily (Apr. 2, 2012) — Stress wreaks havoc on the mind and body. For example, psychological stress is associated with greater risk for depression, heart disease and infectious diseases. But, until now, it has not been clear exactly how stress influences disease and health. A research team led by Carnegie Mellon University’s Sheldon Cohen has […]
Friday August 31st BLUE MOON SIGNIFICANCE
Have you heard the saying “Once in a blue moon”? Well, there is a rare blue moon happening Friday August 31st and it has an even deeper meaning as that is also the day of a private service for Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Armstrong died last Saturday at age 82. […]
Landmark Moments in Our Life
There are many landmark moments in our lives. We get married and have a baby, a child graduates or a grandchild is born. At landmark moments we have a realization; a moment when we know that our life is turning here. Inside ourselves there is a moment when we know this is so good–to be alive. Mary […]
Ways to promote osteoporosis
Interesting for me to say “Ways to promote osteoporosis ” but let’s look at that the 7 ways to promote osteoporosis 1. Eat white bread 2. white pasta 3. white rice 4. lots of potatoes 5. chicken 6. taking lots of meds 7. decaf coffee. These foods will cause weak bones, and they’re mostly acid forming. […]
The most important foods for strong bones
The most important foods for strong bones Plenty of vegetables, especially leafy greens. Protein, beans and animal food. Whole grains for the magnesium, because it helps put calcium in the bones. Nuts and seeds for the trace minerals. Good quality fats. Olive oil, sesame, coconut oil, organic butter. Cook with stock. If you make stock […]
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality
You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand. Woodrow WilsonI was honored to be […]
What Water is the Best?
With all the different types of water out there and the hype that goes with each, it can be very easy to get confused about which water is really best for your health. So, if you find yourself struggling with the environmental concerns of bottled water versus the potentially dangerous chemicals in tap water, I […]
Five Sources of Water – What You Need to Know About Each
Tap Water – Easy, quick, convenient. But how many pollutants lurk in your water? And what is your associated health risk? More on this in just a moment… Bottled Water – Did you know that 40% of bottled water is actually TAP WATER? With or without added filtration – you’re paying through the nose for […]
How Are Glycemic Index and Weight Gain Related?
Often we are told weight gain is just about lack of willpower. Well, listen up. because the science tells us something different. Insulin is a fat storage hormone. Let me say that again. Insulin is a fat storage hormone. When the insulin receptors do not work properly, the body thinks there is not enough […]