Tijana87 via Getty Images We know that food affects the body — but could it just as powerfully impact the mind? While the role of diet and nutrition in our physical health is undeniable, the influence of dietary factors on … Read More »
DreamPictures via Getty Images Thanks to growing awareness of and willingness to accommodate a wide variety of dietary restrictions and sensitivities, navigating a restaurant menu when you have food allergies is only getting easier. To help allergic diners make more … Read More »
The day I was diagnosed with anorexia both my parents were with me at my pediatrician’s office, sitting across from me as they struggled to hold back tears. My parents were the ones involved in my treatment, the people who … Read More »
Shutterstock Your brain’s threat response is as old as the human race. Because it evolved to deal with a life so different to that which many of us face today, you could almost call it outdated. As your survival tool, … Read More »
Stacey Beaman Name: Stacey Beaman Age: 36 Height: 5’5″ Before Weight: 265 pounds How I Gained It: I think many factors go into weight gain, but ultimately it came down to feeling hopeless and giving up. I had gone through … Read More »
By Jenna Birch, SELF Do you ever feel like you’ve got so much on your plate that you’re not getting anything done? How about that feeling that you’re accomplishing a lot in the here and now but haven’t really touched … Read More »
Buenaventuramariano via Getty Images SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Medical experts warned Friday the anti-vaccination lobby is growing in Bosnia, using scientifically discredited arguments to stoke parental fears in the worst-affected country in Europe’s measles outbreak. This trend — combined with … Read More »
I find it strangely interesting that this time last year, as I was enduring the beginning of my life with a TBI, I had no idea that March was National Brain Injury Awareness Month. This year I feel compelled to … Read More »
Ebola survivor Nina Pham sits in the audience as US President Barack Obama delivers remarks with Ebola response partners after in Washington, DC, February 11, 2015. Obama spoke on the progress made to date and the next steps in our … Read More »
Interested in yoga but don’t want to pay for an expensive class or be seen flopping around on your mat like a fish out of water? YouTube has tons of yoga channels that are great for yoga enthusiasts who prefer … Read More »