The happiness hormones serotonin and oxytocin don't only help fight depression. They also cut heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's risk by strengthening arteries, so nutrient-rich blood quickly reaches your organs. Send some love. Taking one minute to let someone know that you're thinking about them can bring about an increase in your oxytocin production Take…
read moreCholesterol is produced by almost every cell in the human body. Cholesterol in the cell membranes makes cells waterproof, so there can be different chemistry on the inside and the outside of the cell. Cholesterol is nature’s repair substance, used to repair wounds, tears, and irritations in the arteries. Many important hormones are made of…
read moreWhen people whose only knowledge of herbs comes from popular media think about the properties of St. John’s wort, they see it as an antidepressant. It’s not a new idea as the herb was used traditionally to drive away evil spirits and relieve melancholy, mental illness and epilepsy. However, to think of St. John’s wort…
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