This Delicious Drink DODGES Depression
When you look around at your neighbors and friends, it seems like they’re living happy, fulfilled lives. So, it might surprise you to learn that might not always be true. Depression and anxiety are some of the most common causes of disability in the world. In fact, nearly 40 percent, or 4 in 10, adults...
Happiness Starts HERE (WEIRD!)
We all instinctively know that our feelings can affect our gut. After all, we experience it firsthand. If you’ve ever been nervous about something (like a major event, meeting, or confrontation) and found you suddenly had to rush to the bathroom, then you know what I’m talking about. There’s a direct connection between what happens...
Clutter Fix ERASES the STRESS!
I spent an hour cleaning my desk before sitting down to write this week’s articles. It’s incredible how having some order clears your mind and lifts your mood. In fact, the stress-relieving benefits of decluttering have even been studied… When a group of researchers asked women how messy they thought their homes were, the ones...
Harness the Healing Power of...Laughter?
It turns out it’s not just a saying, after all. Laughter really IS the best medicine. In a world that sometimes seems full of seriousness and worry, humor is a surprisingly potent and entirely free “medicine” capable of transforming our lives. We’ve all been there. Laughing uncontrollably at some silly situation and setting off a...
Shocking Study Will Have You Swearing Off Fries
Put down that fast food bag. And step away from the French fries. I promise, you’re going to want to read this BEFORE you take another bite. Because those foods could be doing FAR worse than just adding to your muffin top and thunder thighs. In fact, this new research might have you swearing off...
Ease Anxiety with THIS Belly Hack
I’m always encouraging patients to focus on their gastrointestinal health. It’s often overlooked—and well-balanced belly bugs are vital for overall good health. So I’m not surprised that I’ve seen a lot of folks lately who have told me that working on their gut balance has been absolutely LIFE-CHANGING. But it’s NOT in the way you’re...
"Brain Hack" Beats Anxiety as Well as Drugs!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Our medical system suffers from a severe case of willful ignorance. It regularly turns a blind eye to the obvious. Medical professionals like me take an oath to first do no harm. But then, nine times out of ten, patients walk out of their doctor’s office with a prescription for a...
The Antidepressant Side Effect You CAN’T Ignore
The mainstream hands out antidepressants like breath mints these days. I call it Tic-Tac Medicine. Feeling blue? Try some Prozac. Anxiety causing panic attacks? Here’s some Lexapro. Not sleeping well? Pop some Paxil. Battling chronic pain? Zoloft should do the trick. Want to stop smoking? You get Celexa. And I’m willing to bet you’ve heard...
Common Nutrient Dials DOWN Anxiety Levels
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, If you battle anxiety, you’re the victim of an overactive brain. But probably not how you think. You see, electrical impulses are storming all of our brains all of the time. In fact, most of the chemicals in your brain (neurotransmitters) are designed to make even MORE of these electrical...
Is This Mainstream Drug KILLING Your Memory!?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I don’t have to tell you how important your memory is as you age… and how susceptible it can be to damage. Whether it’s your genetics, lack of nutrients, or just pollution, it’s easy to feel helpless when protecting your fragile brain. One of the keys to success, however, is...