You know how some people just seem to radiate good health. You can’t quite put your finger on exactly what it is about them. It’s just this general glowing vitality that seems to exude from their every pore. Well, we’re on the right track. It has a lot to do with their skin – the…
Life is full and fast-paced. Caffeine is how we keep up. It gives us the energy we need to get by. But how exactly does it do that? A shot of energy We all know a dose of caffeine can miraculously transform how we feel and perform. It changes a slow, foggy brain into…
Do you have a sweet tooth? And find sugar cravings hard to resist? Well, there’s a very good reason for that. Sugar is more rewarding than cocaine. Cocaine or sweetened water? These were the menu options presented to a sample of research rats1. They had the option of pressing lever C to receive an…
We’re all aware of the importance of watching what we eat. But what about when we eat? Modern life has changed when we eat and disrupted our body clocks and health. Here’s how and what we can do about it. Our body clocks Yes, clocks – plural. We have more than one. Most of…
It’s very likely you’ve heard of free radicals and antioxidants. It’s also quite likely that you don’t know exactly what they are. So it’s about time we get a better understanding of these terms because they’re at the core of our health. Free radicals Don’t let the name fool you. They sound fun. Like…