While no one knows for certain why some people live longer than others, the secrets behind aging fascinate pretty much everyone. Researchers have studied it for decades, but the science behind longevity is still not completely understood. Some key factors have been identified, however, that could explain why some people live to be 100 years or older. Your […]
They say that with age comes knowledge. A lifetime of trial and error, meaningful experiences, and lessons learned gives people a deeper perspective of the world that younger generations tend to lack. Life, like anything, requires practice. That is something that this 105-year-old Japanese doctor vouched for in his life. His goal before his death […]
Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, and chronic pain, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Barnard has authored over 70 scientific publications as well as 17 books including a book called Power […]
Patients taking psilocybin to treat depression show reduced symptoms weeks after treatment following a ‘reset’ of their brain activity… The findings come from a study in which researchers from Imperial College London used psilocybin – the psychoactive compound that occurs naturally in magic mushrooms – to treat a small number of patients with depression in whom conventional […]
“All the authentic drinkers of yagé in the Amazon that I have met share a great love for nature and all humanity, and they are outspoken protectors of the rainforest and the good way of all that is right.” ~Jonathon Miller Weisberger, Rainforest Medicine By itself, ayahuasca as a transformational medicine offers us profound opportunities for spiritual awakening, physical […]
Very easy to follow and gentle yoga practice to stimulate your chakras and still your mind. You should not feel out of breath or faint doing this. Start with 3 repetitions of each rite and build up over time until you can do 21 repetitions of each rite. Take the time to enjoy these rites […]
Emily Esfahani Smith is the author of The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed With Happiness. In her book and TED Talk, she argues that we’re chasing the wrong goal — a life of meaning, not happiness, should be our aim. Our culture is obsessed with happiness. Even though we devote vast amounts […]
Parents may feel like the constant love and attention that children receive makes up for the little time time spent here and there on text messages or Facebook checks. However, a new study shows that it takes very little parental distraction with technology for children to exhibit behavior problems. Previous studies have shown that technoference, or interferences caused by […]
Do you have anxiety? Have you tried just about everything to get over it, but it just keeps coming back? Perhaps you thought you had got over it, only for the symptoms to return with a vengeance? Whatever your circumstances, science can help you to beat anxiety for good. Anxiety can present as fear, restlessness, […]
Anxiety — that feeling of dread, fear, worry and panic — is certainly nothing new. Hippocrates wrote about it in the fourth century BCE. As did Søren Kierkegaard in the 1860s. And Sigmund Freud addressed the disorder in 1926. However, jump to the present and we’re seeing a significant uptick — especially with youth. Pharmaceutical […]
