Recent scientific exploration of the human body is revealing that the thin wrappings of our muscles, tendons, ligaments, and organs may be more than just biological cellophane. Known as fascia, this spider web-like connective tissue may actually be involved in the body’s communication systems.
What do heartburn, depression, aching joints, migraines, acne, high blood pressure and cellulite have in common? These are some of the ways your body may be telling you that you are dehydrated.
Everything we do throughout our lives affects how our brains look. As we continue to grow, our brains undergo a process known as neurogenesis, whereby new neurons are birthed. This process is continuously occurring and our brains’ individual ability to effectively produce new neurons can have a profound impact on our ability to store new memories. So how do we support neurogenesis? What can we do in our everyday lives to enhance our brain’s abilities to work at its best?
The ketogenic diet is generally very high in fat, includes some protein, and has almost zero carbohydrates. It is a diet that has the potential to enhance clarity of the mind, efficient use of an alternative fuel in the body, and anti-inflammatory and therapeutic effects.
Each menstrual cycle provides subtle and practical information about our overall health, and making note of what is specific for each of us is important. A person’s period can help reveal nutritional deficiencies, food intolerances, and the body’s response to stress; and can provide differential information about reproductive dis-ease.
Honeybees will teach you to summon up peace from within, and the offering you bring in exchange for their sweet nectar is tranquility. A colony of bees can read your mood, the same way a horse can. This being one reason I encourage the keeping of honeybees, they are a beautiful sun-kissed mirror of your heart – and this particular heart medicine is one you cannot bottle.
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