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Best Eating Habits to Shift Chronic Stress

Your eating habits have the power to shift some of your ongoing chronic stress and support not only your physical health, but also your mental health. Chronic stress is the number one reason people get sick. While much of what happens to you is out of your control, how you react is in your control. ...

Sheridan Genrich

A woman eating a meal at a table.

What Do You Know About Dragon Fruit?

Known for its fascinating fiery-red look, dragon fruit (also known as pitaya or pitahaya), is a popular tropical fruit belonging to the family Cactaceae. Believed to be indigenous to Central America, it is a vining cactus with long and flattened leaves and can be found in all tropical regions around the world. Please watch the ...

Billy Shyu

Dragon fruit plants with their large white flowers.

Maintaining Mental Health During COVID-19 and Beyond

Mental health is essential because it is a vital part of life and impacts thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Mental well-being also includes psychological and social well-being. Mental well-being is vital throughout all stages of life, from childhood and adolescence to adulthood.  Mental health conditions can have a substantial effect on all aspects of life. Therefore, it ...

Katrina Hicks

A sad man wearing a blue.

3 Steps for a Younger Appearance

The condition of one’s skin, complexion, and hair have a considerable influence on a person’s appearance. Traditional Chinese medicine techniques include these three steps for maintaining a younger appearance. To have a younger appearance, follow these steps 1. Sleep at the right time When you have a dull skin tone, fine lines and spots, and ...

David Jirard

A Buddha statue lying on a bed.

How Ginger Tea Can Soothe PMS Discomfort

Most people can attest to the soothing qualities of warm ginger tea with lemon when suffering from a cough or cold, but did you know that ginger has a much greater field of ailments that it cures? Namely, it cures problems associated with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). In medical trials, ginger lessened symptoms of PMS Medical ...

Emma Lu

Raw ginger on a table.

How Chronic Stress Usually Leads to Weight Gain

Have you ever wondered why some people gain weight during periods of chronic stress, while others may lose it? You’ve likely heard the saying: “We only know what we know?” Well, that is especially true when it comes to the science of nutrition, which still keeps evolving. It was once believed that weight loss was ...

Sheridan Genrich

Lady on bed wearing white with her hands covering her face.

Longans: A Simple Fruit That Can Help Treat Insomnia

Longans are a wonderful and delicious fruit that can be used as a remedy for many health issues. People usually only eat them as a snack and often don’t know their valuable health benefits. Sometimes called a berry and sometimes called a nut, longans are actually neither. Instead, they are a fruit related to the lychee. They grow in ...

Emma Lu

Bunches of longans.

The Little-Known Health Benefits of Chestnuts

Starchy, sweet, rich in flavor, chestnuts are popular edible nuts of the northern hemisphere origin. The nuts are native to the mountainous forests of China, Japan, Europe, and North America. The fruit is quite larger compared to other tree nuts such as cashews and macadamias. Each nut features a smooth, glossy, dark-brown outer shell, 1-1.5 ...

Raven Montmorency

Chestnuts in a bowl and on a table.

11 Incredible Benefits of Peanuts

No matter your age or weight, the benefits of peanuts are many and can play an important role in all kinds of diets. Whether they help you lose weight, enhance the nutritional quality of your diet, or prevent the onset of disease, the benefits of peanuts for everyone are great. Even those who are malnourished can ...

Raven Montmorency

Peanuts in the shell.

Food and Drinks for Joint Pain

Joints form the connections between bones. They provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury can interfere with your movement and cause considerable joint pain. Cause of joint pain Joint pain is extremely common, especially as you age. In one national survey, about one-third of adults reported having joint ...

Emma Lu

Elderly man with knee pain.