When “Healthy” Eating Becomes Unhealthy
When does “healthy eating” become unhealthy? Orthorexia is a term used when dedication to healthy eating turns into a pathological obsession with “clean food” that begins to interfere with an individual’s daily life. An official definition is lacking, but it may be...
The Glorious Gut: A Miraculous Wonder
According to the dictionary, something “glorious” is magnificent and impressive. The human gut, or gastrointestinal/digestive tract, fits this definition perfectly since cutting-edge science has shown that our gut microbiome, home to trillions of...
Modifiable Lifestyle Factors 2 – The Importance of Restful Sleep
Restful sleep is essential to good health and impacts many body systems. For example, inadequate sleep can alter hormones that regulate hunger. Researchers at the University of Chicago found that those who slept only four hours a night for two nights had a 28%...