Coronavirus and the Curve

At this point, Coronavirus needs no introduction… and it isn’t going anywhere for a while. In fact, scientists warn we are at the very beginning of this pandemic. It is not only disrupting lives and introducing new verbiage and concepts like “social distancing” into our everyday vernacular, but Covid-19 is also proving itself to be…

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Anxiety and the Gut

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how you should trust your gut. This week, we’re going to tell you how you should trust your gut when it comes to anxiety. There are a ton of studies suggesting anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria and we would be remiss to not share…

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Covid-19 Update

The coronavirus isn’t going away. At least, not any time soon. In fact, it will more than likely be making the headlines for much of the foreseeable future. As recently as this past Tuesday, federal health officials urged the public to prepare for the “inevitable” spread of the coronavirus within the United States. The CDC…

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Feeling Cold?

Have you ever gone to the doctor because you were pretty certain you were coming down with something and you felt like you had a low-grade fever only to be told your temp is “normal?”  Or, have you taken your child’s temp and found the thermometer to read the standard average of 98.6 degrees, but…

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Coronavirus Truth

By now, you probably know about the new coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, a city in China with 11 million people. For reference, there are 12 million people in the entire state of Pennsylvania. The virus is making itself known around the world. What you may not know is where it originated and what it…

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Radiation Breakthrough

New research has shown some promising results in killing cancer…in milliseconds! Scientists have successfully used proton radiotherapy, which utilizes protons to administer radiation directly to cancer cells while protecting healthy tissue, in mice models. This is incredible news in cancer research because over half the patients with cancer diagnoses receive radiation therapy.  Radiation therapy works…

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Tea Time

Remember the blog we did last year about coffee saving lives? Well, now, a new study has found that drinking tea — sans the milk and sugar, of course — will help you live longer and healthier as well.  A study published in the peer-reviewed European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests that people who drink…

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An Alzheimers Vaccine?

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Good news! Promising findings in regard to Alzheimer’s research are blazing their way into the new decade. Researchers from the University of California have created an immunotherapy combination vaccine that, they believe, will offer help for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The vaccine has shown success in mice.  The preliminary version of the vaccine was…

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Give Thanks.

Ah, Thanksgiving. The official start of the season of togetherness with family, friends, acquaintances, and even perfect strangers. Through random acts of kindness or being intentional in the way we show gratitude, this holiday season can be a wonderful catalyst to reignite our wonder and connection to each other and the world we live in.…

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Carnivore Confusion

Good news for carnivores! Well, maybe. Or, maybe not. It seems as though the jury is still out on this one, but we always want to provide the most recent news and info. In a recent study looking into the consumption of red meat, the findings look pretty unfavorable for red meat-eaters, associating the link…

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