Stress & Relaxation

Many people primarily associate tryptophan with the feeling of fatigue that you may feel after indulging in a Thanksgiving Day turkey feast. The truth is that although tryptophan is responsible for the release of the sleep hormone melatonin, simply eating turkey would not provide enough tryptophan to make you feel tired. In fact, there is actually less tryptophan in turkey...

Scientists are zeroing in on a surprising risk factor for cardiovascular disease as the connection between stress and heart disease comes into focus. The Difference Between Chronic and Acute Stress In order to understand the impact that stress has on your overall health, it is first important to distinguish between the different types of stress. In general, your body feels...

Do you find yourself discovering gray hairs, despite being relatively young? It could be that you are experiencing premature graying. Why Does Hair Turn Gray with Age? The body's hair follicles naturally produce less color as you get older. This means that when the hair strands go through the normal cycle of dying and regenerating, they are more likely to...

Do you often find yourself reaching for food as a source of comfort when stressed or anxious? You may be stress eating. Stress eating is defined as the urge to lean on food as a comfort mechanism during times of psychological distress. Regardless of whether you are feeling stressed, anxious or sad, it is not uncommon to use food as...

Reducing stress is essential to your good health. In addition to engaging in exercise and relaxing hobbies, you can also eat more foods that reduce stress. Here, you will learn more about the biological underpinnings of stress, the ways in which chronic stress can ruin your health and the top four foods that reduce stress. What is Stress? When you...

Staying healthy during the holidays is no easy feat. Between the cornucopia of food temptations, the stress that comes with ticking all of the things off of your to-do list and everything else that comes with this time of the year, it is easy to put your health and wellness on the back burner. Fortunately, there are things that you...

Looking for ways to stay healthy this winter? There are numerous proactive steps that you can take today to boost your health in the months ahead. How to Stay Healthy This Winter From watching what you eat to making some minor lifestyle changes, you are in control of your health as winter makes an appearance. Doing all of the little...

What was once seen as an indulgence has now been proven to be an essential part of life. Practicing proper self-care is imperative for physical, mental and emotional health. This is even more important during a global pandemic, when practicing self-care during the pandemic can be absolutely crucial for your overall health and wellness. Here are six ways that you...

Postmenopausal women may want to add some milk chocolate to their mornings, according to the results of a new study published in The FASEB Journal. Researchers from the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s second biggest teaching hospital, and from the University of Murcia, Spain, found that the potential health benefits of eating chocolate in the morning may include...

In today's hectic workplace, it is easy to understand how some workers get burned out on the job. While the occasional bout of fatigue or lack of motivation is generally not something to become overly concerned about, the issue of burnout syndrome is something to keep on your radar. A recent study provides insight into the benefits of mindfulness for...