In between my “addiction to essential oils” and my obsession with learning more about the microbiome, I have been enjoying the company of my long-lost buddy, Mr. Sun! He often only visits upstate NY for “quality time” for less than half a year, so I’ve been getting outdoors more often to bond with him!...
Why You May Want to Frequently Sniff the Soothing Scent of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: Part II
Ylang Ylang: Calming the Heart, Mind, and Supporting the Whole Body Who doesn’t love the scent-sational and alluring odor of ylang ylang essential oil? However, this essential oil has many more uses than a contributing ingredient to the well-known and alluring perfume of Marilyn Monroe. Learn more below. If you haven’t guessed,...
Mind-Body-Spirit-Soul Healing, with Science…The Healing That Could Come from Temporary Separation
Don’t Call it a Comeback, Call it a Return and Reunification The concept of mind-body medicine has been gaining momentum in the mainstream media for decades. In a 2006 article in EMBO, the author discussed the history of how the body became separate from the mind to begin with and the road back...
Maybe We Should Just “Eat Wheat” After All? Not So Fast!
Is Gluten-Free Going Out of Vogue? To the holistic and integrative health community, the statement that gluten may not be a food demon could be heralded as hearsay! This mere suggestion may be enough to get one ostracized by several esteemed and distinguished dietary clubs. In fact, I just finished writing a long explanation...
Are There Studies on Using Essential Oils in Children?
I just posted a blog on the use of essential oils in infants. In this post, I want to give you a little overview of some studies in the literature that demonstrate that the use of essential oils in children has, in fact, been documented and beneficial. I also provide additional resources for...
How Social Media Effects Mood and Health
The World’s New Popular Past Time According to Statistica, “As of 2016, daily social media usage of global internet users amounted to 118 minutes per day, up from 109 daily minutes in the previous year.” (1) New York Times reports that amount of time on Facebook alone is averaging about 50 minutes a day....
Protected: Getting Slique in 2017- A Guide to Healthy Weight
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Epigenetics and the Gut
By now, many of you are aware of the important implications that the critters that live in and on our bodies have on our health. Thankfully, we have influence in the population of bugs and creepy crawlers that...
Bad Health News for Mercury Mouths
Did you know that your fillings could be affecting your health? The University of Georgia's website recently reported, "Dental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significantly contribute to prolonged mercury...
Why Everyone Needs a Meditation Vacation
Meditation is becoming more and more popular as research continues to validate its role in supporting various aspects related to heath. For example, many are familiar with its popularity for mitigating stress and I've written previously on how stress...