Breakfast May Not be the Most Important Meal of the Day
Razi Berry There is a cultural idea that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, many individuals and groups champion breakfast as a crucial component to weight loss, stating that it prevents snacking, balances metabolism, which leads to weight loss. A recent study has disproved all of these beliefs and has […]
009: Memories And Emotion w/ Razi Berry
Is a memory ever picture perfect? I argue that while letting go of things does play an important role in life, so does holding onto memories and what makes them special for our unique experiences.
Book Review of Homeopathy Reconsidered: What Really Helps Patients
Razi Berry Homeopathy has become a polarizing controversy in the area of medicine, and even holistic medicine. Proponents cite countless case studies of the medicine’s ability to cure even the scariest pathologies, while critics judge it to be nothing but quackery. A new book may be of interest to both sides, written by a physician […]
Common Mental State Test Lacks Clear Perspective
Razi Berry The test is deeply flawed How do clinicians rate how well a patient understands what other people are thinking and feeling? That is to say—how does the patient assess another person’s mental state? An accurate tool is key for measuring treatment outcomes and carries profound consequences for the patient’s mental and physical well-being. […]
008: Self Love, Self Care & Intimacy w/ Wendy Strgar
After a bad reaction to heavily concentrated petrochemical products that fill most of women’s health and beauty products today, Wendy Strgar got into her kitchen with the hopes of saving her marriage and ended up creating a company. Now, Wendy is passionate about helping women love their vaginas again and reconnecting couples on a deeply intimate level. Today Wendy is here to pull back the curtain on physical intimacy and embracing your sexual self.
American Heart Association Reports 50% Heart Disease Rate in US
Razi Berry Nearly half of all U.S. adults have some type of cardiovascular disease, a percentage that reflects recently updated guidelines for treating high blood pressure, according to a new report. High blood pressure – also known as hypertension – can lead to heart attack, heart failure and stroke. Nearly half of all U.S. adults […]
007: Jealousy Can Be GOOD And BAD For Your Relationship w/ Razi Berry
Most of us have experienced jealousy to some degree, as it is a natural human emotion that acts as an internal experience impacted by our external environment. Jealously can either harm or protect a relationship based on your behavior, so it is important to understand how it works and where it stems from in order to best deal with it and make decisions for your own life.
Your Thoughts Can Make You Sick; Your Thoughts Can Heal You
Razi Berry Your little child stumbles and scrapes her knee. She looks up at you expectantly, and because you see blood, the look on your face is one of alarm. Seeing your expression startles her and then she starts to cry. You move toward her and kiss her on the wound. The crying stops. This […]
DNA Changes from Heavy Drinking May Increase Cravings for Alcohol
Razi Berry From Rutgers University Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Heavy drinkers may be altering their DNA to crave even more alcohol “We found that people who drink heavily […]
Sleep, Stress and Mood May Modulate How ‘In Control’ Older Adults Feel
Razi Berry From North Carolina State University Psychology researchers have found another reason that sleep, mood and stress are important: they affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control over their lives. The findings can inform efforts to improve an individual’s sense of control, which has ramifications for physical, mental and emotional […]
