I say it all the time — nutrition plays a huge role in combatting mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. In fact, a recent Japanese study found a strong link between one simple nutrient [...]
Category: Stress
The 2019 roadmap to a healthier, happier you
Just once, I’d like us to ring in the New Year without being barraged by advertisements to go on some cockamamie weight-loss diet or lifestyle plan. Don’t get me wrong — it’s always a good idea [...]
Five tips for avoiding a heart attack this winter
A new study published in the JAMA Cardiology came away with interesting findings about the connection between cold weather and an increased risk for a heart attack. But, there’s one glaringly [...]
6 surprising ways to reduce autoimmune disease risk
Stress is a killer…quite literally. In fact, a brand-new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found conclusive evidence linking stress with 41 autoimmune [...]
Key foods to reduce stress, depression & anxiety
As you know, I call stress “the silent killer.” And I talk a lot about how to reduce stress with natural approaches like spending more time in Nature. But what about food? Do the foods you eat [...]
New research confirms the real, silent killer behind heart disease
A brand-new study published in one of the most prestigious medical journals in the world finally links heart disease directly to stress. Of course, I came to this very conclusion 40 years ago, [...]
Tips to lower post-election stress
We just made it through a very stressful election season. So — I wanted to share with you some natural ways to literally “calm your nerves.” It all starts with the vagus nerve, a remarkable [...]
Pick up a book and add years to your life
Book lovers lived almost two years longer than those who didn’t crack open a book in a new study conducted by Yale researchers and sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. For this study, [...]
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Extreme stress, not red meat (as we discussed yesterday), is the real silent killer in society today. High levels of stress can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, metabolic diseases, and [...]
A little bit goes a long way toward healing
I often advise you to enjoy “all things in moderation.” Including alcohol. This philosophy isn’t just wishful thinking. It derives from important scientific concepts, including one called [...]