Heading into the holidays is usually a whirlwind of activity. But between cooking, cleaning, shopping, and getting ready for guests, the demands of the holiday season can leave you feeling stressed out. Meditate? Take a nap? Who has the time or the quiet for that? If the usual advice on how to calm yourself… Continue Reading
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The Microbiome: Our Microbial Fingerprint
If you’ve ever seen a Peanuts cartoon, you might remember Charlie Brown’s friend Pig-Pen, a little boy who travels with his own personal dirt cloud everywhere he goes. And while we may be a little more sanitary than Pig-Pen, it turns out we also travel with our own personal cloud of, not dirt, but… Continue Reading
Consistent Sleep Schedule Linked to Lower Body Fat
It’s well-known that not getting enough sleep can contribute to weight gain, but that fact raises a number of questions. How much sleep is enough sleep? How much is too much? Does sleep quality matter? And does when we go to sleep affect us? Fortunately, a new study provides some answers to these long-held… Continue Reading