How to Keep Your Kids (and Dogs) Calm During Summer Travels
Summer is setting in, and that means, for most of us, it’s time for travel. There is no doubt, traveling is a stressful event for most people. Even if your…
Toxins in Plastic Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children
I blog about environmental toxins a lot because their harmful effects continue to be reported in scientific studies, yet little is done to curtail their use or educate the public…
Omega-3 Linked to Sleep Quality in Children
In a new study by the researchers from Oxford University, data from the DOLAB research project showed that low blood omega-3 levels—particularly DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)—were associated with decreased sleep quality…
Sodas Linked to Aggressive Behavior in Children
Americans purchase more soft drinks than any other country in the world. A typical 20-ounce soda contains 15 to 18 teaspoons of sugar. That’s 5 to 8 teaspoons more than…
Trans Fats Linked to Aggression—Lower DHA to Blame?
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right! Here is your newest weekly challenge (I mean opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the…
DHA Linked to ADHD Improvements
ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in children. It is believed to affect up to 1 in 20 children in the United States. A recent…
Green Your Surroundings for Health
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right! Weekly challenge (I mean, opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing…
Anxiety—It’s Not All in Your Head
The gut-brain connection is fascinating. It involves an intimate communication between the gut and the brain, and it goes in both directions—from the brain to the gut, and from…
So SAD
The Standard American Diet (aptly named SAD), also known as the Western diet, is full of processed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates and sugars, and saturated and trans fats. It…
Standard American Diet in Toddlers = Lower IQ
As it turns out, 3-year-old children who consume a diet high in processed foods are more likely to have a lower IQ by the age of 8 when compared to…
- 1
- 2