Dr Nyarai Paweni, ND We put a significant amount of attention on our physical health while often neglecting to do the same for our mental health. However, mental/emotional health is just as important as we strive to live healthy and vibrant lives. There are times when we each experience symptoms of depression, sadness, feeling down/low […]
Dr Nyarai Paweni, ND is a graduate of NUHS, Lombard, IL and Member of ILNAP, TMPC & ZANPH of Zimbabwe. Author, Speaker, Mentor, Founder & Owner of Sage ReStorative Health, holistic and wellness center. w:Sagehw.com e:[email protected], Facebook.com/sagerhealth. Twitter: @DrNyarai, IG:Sagerhealth
Razi Berry Spirulina, or “blue-green algae,” is commonly considered a “superfood” due to its myriad of health properties. The food is actually a special kind of bacteria called a cyanobacterium – Arthrospira platensis – that has the unique ability to photosynthesize, just like plants. It has been used as a food source by various cultures
Razi Berry From Stanford University Scientists at Stanford University have designed an electrocatalytic mechanism that works like a mammalian lung to convert water into fuel. Their research, published December 20 in the journal Joule, could help existing clean energy technologies run more efficiently. The act of inhaling and exhaling The act of inhaling and exhaling
Razi Berry A recent study shows that magnesium may play an important role in optimizing vitamin D levels. The study, led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center indicates that magnesium optimizes and balances vitamin D status; increasing it when deficient, and lowering it when too high. Research important in the context of controversial findings on
Razi Berry It is an often-overlooked aspect of aging life, though for the young, and middle-aged it is considered a key component to a healthy and enjoyable life – SEX. Sexual intercourse for seniors is key to good health According to a new study, regular sexual intercourse, even in our senior years, is key to
Razi Berry It’s next to impossible to avoid occasions where the smells and sights of food will tantalize and torment us. Part of the difficulty in resisting these delicious items is a hormone found in the stomach that signals hunger – ghrelin. This hormone is currently being studied as a factor in overeating and obesity.
Razi Berry Many naturopathic and functional medicine practitioners question the function and use of statin medications. A recent study may help support these non-conventional views of the commonly prescribed “preventative measure,” suggesting that statins may be over prescribed, and current guidelines fail to account for risks and side effects from the drug. The research has
Razi Berry What if exercising for 2 or 3 days a week was enough to reset metabolism and help to lose weight? New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that this may be the case. Neurons responsible for influencing metabolism active for up to 2 days following a single moderately intense workout The study,
Razi Berry A recent article from Kaiser Permanente questions the number of knee surgery, and other joint replacements, that are done yearly. Rates of knee surgery have doubled between 1999 and 2008, and are projected to reach 3.5 million per year by 2030. Currently, just under a million are performed each year. Rates of knee
