Month: April 2017

A Nation Starved of Nutrition

An individual’s quality of life is directly impacted by a healthy, well balanced diet, however, knowledge of what that entails or how to obtain one is limited for so many. Availability of educational resources relating to nutrition is particularly scarce among the lower socioeconomic sector of Americans. Unsurprisingly, that same class contributes the most to […]

You’ve Heard of Clean Eating, Now Get Ready for Clean Sleeping!

Gwyneth Paltrow has been known to promote healthy trends. Her latest is called clean sleeping. It could be even more important than clean eating as quality 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep is essential for your energy levels and affects your appetite. There are key ways to get quality sleep at night according to Dr. Jason […]

Dangers of Crash / Fad Diets Before Prom

Prom time is near and with that being in site, teens will crash diet. Crash dieting is not ever a good idea nor a permanent solution. What constitutes a crash diet? Everything from diet supplement pills to juice cleanses to all fruit diets. These are not the only form of crash dieting. Crash dieting is […]

No Fear – Video

A very inspirational and motivating devotional in a video format. From Truth at Work this video devotional addressed how to not be concerned about failure in our daily lives. Quoted in the video was the uplifting Timothy II 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He […]

The Science Behind Stress-Induced Hair Loss and Telogen Effluvium

Telogen effluvium (TE), more commonly known as stress-induced hair loss, is likely the second most common type of hair loss that dermatologists see. TE may be short-lived or long lasting, and it is caused by exposure to stress and anxiety. There are three possible causes for TE. The first cause is shock to hair follicles […]

Depressed Women Less Likely to Get Best Breast Cancer Care

A new study shows that women suffering from depression are less likely to get the best breast cancer care they need to prolong their lives. It included 45,000 Danish women over a time span from 1998-2011. 13% had been taking anti-depression medication and 2% had been to a hospital to be treated for depression. When […]