Does Smoking Marijuana Lead to More Sex?
Node Smith, ND Sex Sells! It’s the marketing ploy par excellence. Deep down, most of us want to associate what we do, wear, eat, drink and the car we drive with more sex appeal. And research abounds on the associations of many of these things and our sexual habits – much of it psychological research to […]
Another Weight Loss Hormone to Consider
Node Smith, ND Leptin Lets the Brain Know How Much to Eat Most people are not familiar with the hormone, leptin. Cortisol, thyroid, and insulin are very well known in the health world, especially the weight loss world, however, leptin is the hormone which regulates how hungry you are. Leptin is the hormone which is […]
Healthy Home Remodeling Tips
Node Smith, ND Looking for Ways to Greenmodel Your Home? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) posted a great resource this week on choosing green building materials when remodeling your home. Building supplies are often sources of toxins which can be found in woods as a preservative, solvents, glues and paint; formaldehyde is found in particle […]
Arsenic Contamination in Baby Food
Recent Study Uncovered some Concerning Information about Baby Food According to a study conducted by the Clean Label Project1, a third-party watchdog organization for consumer products, a majority of baby foods, including infant formulas, have tested positive for Arsenic contamination. Severe acute Arsenic toxicity is not common, however, chronic exposure could potentially look like a lot […]
The Complexity of Alcoholism
Do You Know What Drives Alcoholics to Drink? A recent article by researchers from The Mayo Clinic considered the question: “What drives alcoholics to drink?”1 The answer was perhaps intuitive to some, “a lot of things.” The complexity and varied reasons for drinking behavior complicates long-standing theories on alcohol (and addiction in general) treatment protocols, […]
Life Extension Drugs. Really?
Senolytics: Strive to Stop the Cellular Aging Process A recent study has further the search for a pill that will actually stop the cellular aging process and extend life far beyond what is currently considered possible.1 There are currently a repertoire of drugs being developed that supposedly will extend human life in the future. These […]
Marijuana May Exacerbate Symptoms of Psychosis in Those Already at Risk
Marijuana Affects Everyone Differently A recent study on marijuana has shown that the use of the herb may cause temporary paranoia and other psychosis-related symptoms among those individuals at high risk for developing a psychotic disorder.1 This is interesting research that addresses, and sheds light, into the disparate effects and experiences that are anecdotally seen […]
Top 7 Foods For Breastfeeding Mothers
Your Choice of Food Determines Their Nutrients Received Perhaps the best advice to breastfeeding mothers is two-fold: stay hydrated, and eat plenty of healthy fats and proteins. Breastfeeding actually places mothers in a more susceptible physiological position to get dehydrated, so drinking more fluids is crucial. The breast milk is the nutrient base for the […]
What Men Really Want . . . In the Bedroom
Back to the Bedroom… I wrote an article pertaining to a study on sexual interest in long term relationships recently, and it may have left you wondering about some things. For instance, within the study there wasn’t any question of how satisfied individuals were, not having sex. Also, it didn’t address any possible communication points […]
Sleep Deprivation Could Help Depressed Symptoms in Short-term
Insomnia May Ease Depression in the Interim for Some An interesting treatment for depression has made its way to the headlines of medical literature for the first time in almost 30 years – sleep deprivation.1 A new meta-analysis has concluded that sleep deprivation rapidly reduces symptoms of depression in about half of depressed patients. Sleep […]