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The Significance of Optimism, Hope, and Kindness Over Medications

Unlocking Happiness, Cardiovascular Health, and Longevity

God is not found in the soul by adding anything, but by a process of subtraction.
Meister Eckhart, sermon on Romans 8:18

While the United Nations and most scientists consider any age beyond 60 as old age, it’s important to recognize that aging varies for each person. Some individuals may feel elderly and frail at 60, while others are still vibrant and healthy. Numerous factors influence the pace of aging – some accelerate it, while others decelerate it.

The global population of individuals aged 65 and older is increasing at a faster rate compared to other age groups. Based on data from the 2019 Revision of the World Population Prospects, it is projected that by the year 2050, approximately one in six people around the world will be aged 65 or above (16%), which is an increase from the ratio of one in eleven observed in 2019 (9%).[1]

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Do Multiple COVID-19 Vaccines Weaken the Immune System? What the Latest Research Reveals


Do multiple COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system?

We’re indeed all trying to put the pandemic behind us. Despite this, I think it’s important not to ignore new research that sheds light on the ongoing debates surrounding COVID-19, both the virus itself and the mRNA vaccines.
 

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Are Diabetic Weight Loss Drugs Really The New Diet? Discover the Benefits Of Intuitive Eating

Guiding Principles for Healthy Eating

If you’ve struggled to lose weight and found it difficult to maintain it, you can blame it on evolution. The human body’s evolutionary response has evolved to tenaciously hold on to extra pounds. This bodily phenomenon makes weight loss challenging for many people and even more difficult to keep the weight off long-term. In this article, I will address a possible solution to this challenge by providing you with some guiding principles for healthy eating.

Over the past 40 years, despite numerous lifestyle changes and increased efforts to lose weight, the average person’s weight has continued to rise. Interestingly, a study in 2021[1]  concluded that emphasizing weight loss as a solution may not be effective in improving overall health.

When Dieting is Harmful

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Do you Know What’s in Your Vitamin Supplements?

This is what you should know before you buy.

By Donnie Yance

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” – Jon Muir

When someone buys a bottle of supplements, they assume they’re getting an extracted, concentrated version of whatever vitamin or mineral they would find in food.

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Are Oxalates in Spinach Bad for You? Let’s see

Have you heard some buzz about oxalates in spinach and other leafy vegetables? A theory that’s been gaining popularity among those interested in nutrition is that we should avoid greens, especially spinach, because they are high in oxalates. After all, oxalates can cause kidney stones or gallbladder problems and may interfere with calcium absorption.

So, one of the latest and greatest trendy dietary recommendations is to STOP eating foods high in oxalates, especially for people with oxalate sensitivity. As a result, spinach, kale, and many green oxalate-containing foods have become public enemy number one! Should you take heed? Is it time to eliminate leafy greens from your healthy diet because of the oxalates in spinach? The short answer to this question is a resounding “NO!”. But, let’s check out why.

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