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Ever wonder why it is that we need sleep. Yes you may think it is because you are tired, however, there are some important life and body processes that are happening why you are dozing away. Yes, sleep is more important than we could ever imagine. ...

by Angela Wilcox on July 28, 2015

Watch this video and learn of the one more good reason to get a good nights sleep. ...

by Angela Wilcox on June 15, 2015

Meditation is a great tool you can use to calm your nerves, live less anxiously, and gain control. If you have tried everything under this moon, including medication, try meditation. It is known to be helpful if you do it properly. This video instructs you on proper meditation techniques. ...

by Angela Wilcox on April 22, 2015

Thanks to Dr. Mike for contributing. How do you break through a weight loss plateau? ...

by Angela Wilcox on April 21, 2015

Although there has been some debate about the attraction of chocolate, it is most unlikely that you will suffer from withdrawal symptoms if you reduce your intake. Most of us enjoy eating chocolate – it is a pleasant experience. You appear to have recognised that eating as much as you do is not healthy or sustainable, hence you are trying to understand why you do it. Ask yourself if you are you attempting to hide your guilt behind addiction. Convince yourself you can eat less. Learn to differentiate...

by Angela Wilcox on March 13, 2015

There are so many myths about how to meditate, what a daily meditation practice means, and what the overall experience of meditation should be. I was happy to see Bhanu Narasimhan from the Art of Living Foundation debunk common meditation myths. Here’s the thing: Meditation is for everyone, and it’s different for everyone. There is no right or wrong way of doing it, and meditation can help you increase your focus, reduce stress, and prevent common health ailments. While some people have...

by Angela Wilcox on March 7, 2015

Burger King isn’t going to make you suicidal, at least I don’t think so. And funnel cakes at the beach might not make you bawl right there on the boardwalk. But too much of some of this stuff and you may become unlikeable, to yourself and to everyone around you. A mound of research shows that what we consume goes right to our limbic systems, the emotional headquarters of our body. If we feed it crap, we will feel like crap. If we treat it like the Cadillac we borrowed for the night, it will return...

by Angela Wilcox on January 28, 2015

Is Kale bad? Kale (and other cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, turnips, and collards) contain a compound called isothiocyanates, which appear to block an enzyme in the thyroid. This enzyme, TPO, is responsible for attaching iodine to the thyroid hormones to make them active. Basically, these vegetables are thought to block your body from using the iodine that it needs. If the thyroid doesn’t have enough iodine, the cells start overgrowing and the thyroid gets...

by Angela Wilcox on October 28, 2014