Health

Eating mindfully and with awareness lowers your blood sugar.

High fructose corn syrup is a widely used sweetener that is linked to causing diabetes.

The 5000-year-old art and science of Ayurveda offers practical wellness solutions and tools for self-acceptance for the 21st century woman.

Although less famous than omega-3, omega-7 fatty acids are showing benefits for your skin, eyes, and heart.

Mistletoe has been found to kill off colon cancer cells but spare healthy cells.

The European Union has banned the use of the term “probiotic” on products containing beneficial bacteria.

A substance derived from Spruce bark is a powerful prebiotic.

From waste product to well-researched functional food, whey’s popularity has had a roller-coaster ride but it’s back in the spotlight and with good reason.

A mind that can calmly focus on the present leads to a better ageing body.

There are two strategies that your brain uses to forget memories like embarrassing moments.

In my profession as well as in my life, I have come to a realisation that health is not just something we fix when it is broken, it is something we nurture and maintain constantly. Holistic dentists focus on the three aspects of health- biochemical, biophysical and emotional (spiritual) health. They treat teeth, gums and jaws, but look out for possible signs of other problems and work closely with other professionals to help improve overall health, not just dental health. Writing this post, I got a brief introduction into holistic dentistry and changed a few of my own pre-concieved ideas.

High blood pressure can make your brain age at a faster rate.