From diseaseproof:

“Tyramine
Mechanism: amino acid and vasodilator
Found in: aged cheese, wine, chocolate, smoked, cured or pickled meat, processed meats, tofu, some fruits and vegetables such as eggplant, avocado, bananas and raspberries
Food Additives: Nitrites, MSG
Mechanism: preservative that excites neurons and has been linked to the onset of migraines; research is inconclusive.
Found in: Chinese food, cheese powders such [...]

From discovery:
“How long has it been since you really enjoyed a glass of water?
Odds are, any number of things in your H2O (both better and worse for you than just regular water in its unspoiled state) have tainted your chance to experience this life-giving liquid at its best.
I recently had the chance to taste water [...]

From the slttribune:
“Most Utah consumers want to know what’s in their food and how it is produced. Some prefer vegetables and fruit that are grown without pesticides, and milk and meat that are produced with no growth hormones.
Food grown under those conditions and other federally mandated standards can be labeled “certified organic.” with a description [...]

From the sun:
REGULAR mobile phone users are up to 50 PER CENT more likely to develop mouth cancer, boffins claim.
And those using phones in the countryside may be even more at risk – because handsets give off more radiation in areas with poor coverage.
Experts linked mobile use to cancer of the paratoid salivary gland – [...]

Figs - A popular aphrodisiac with the ancient Greeks and Egyptians. These crunchy sweet yet soft luscious fruit are known to build up sexual stamina because of the high amino acid content.
Garlic - Probably best not to eat this just before your Valentine’s date. However, garlic contains allicin, which is an active ingredient that increases [...]

Florida surgeon Dr. J. takes an interestingly terrifying peak at the effects of obesity in men. He says that when men gain weight, abdominal fat changes testosterone to estrogen that remains stored in all that extra fat. The unfortunate result is a shrinking “Mr. Happy” (or whatever you call your thing, i.e., Richard, Woody, Mini [...]

Um. Yes I know this is an embarrassing topic for you (not me, I don’t have hemorrhoids!) but it really needs to be addressed these days. Denying that you have them isn’t productive so cut it out right now and admit you have hemorroids. Let’s say it out loud together, ” I. have. hemorroids.” See, [...]

Needless to say, no matter how good that pizza looks, you shouldn’t be eating that polymethylsiloxane! And remember what Robyn O’Brien says, “Never eat anything you can’t pronounce.” (Those things are not meant to be eaten.)
From The Milkweed:
“Last month, The Milkweed detailed how Pizza Hut restaurants illegally claim to use “Mozzarella” cheese on certain menu [...]

“I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti” - Hannibal Lecter
Sorry bout the unrelated cannibalistic reference from Silence of the Lambs. I’m a brat!
From NewsTarget:
“Two years ago this month a good friend of ours joined us for a humble beginning of our natural nutrition and whole food preparation classes. She [...]

It’s a known fact that the power of positivity has had amazing beneficial effects on people. Studies have shown that positive people tended to be in better health throughout their lives, and well, face it, more likable. I mean, who likes a grump?? Not me. There’s nothing worse than a sourpuss with an attitude problem [...]

“Masturbation is the primary sexual activity of mankind. In the nineteenth century it was a disease; in the twentieth [and twenty-first] , it’s a cure.” ~Thomas Szasz, psychiatry professor at the State University of New York Health Science Center
Kick off the new year by just remembering what Frankie Goes to Hollywood sang, and live [...]

From Little Dumb Man (he’s not so dumb, afterall):
Around holiday time, a common comment I hear is, “I cooked for 6 hours and we ate everything in 20 minutes.” Well, aside from the fact that there must be zero socializing at that holiday table, it seems to me that eating a couple thousand calories in [...]

Dehydration
Dehydration is a major cause of headaches. Adults should be drinking about 8 to 10 glasses of water a day for proper hydration. Sorry, coffee and sodas don’t count, it must be water.
Pain medications
Ironically, people who take a lot of pain medications on a regular basis can experience more headaches. Both over [...]

From Jonathan Fields:
“Feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed or fatigued? Having trouble making decisions, falling and staying asleep and solving problems? A bit low on energy, just all-around baked? Life does that to us sometimes. The good news is…there’s a short list of simple practices that, done regularly, can pretty quickly un-bake your brain…and your body!
How stress [...]

From Healthy Place:
“When overcoming high levels of anxiety, it is important to learn the techniques of correct breathing. Many people who live with high levels of anxiety are known to breathe through their chest. Shallow breathing through the chest means you are disrupting the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide necessary to be in a [...]

No, I’m not asking if you did your yoga today. I’m writing about the website Yoga Today, a very awesome place to visit on the webs to check out yoga workouts at all levels. Each week, there are new workouts that focus on specific body parts or issues and you can read about it and [...]

Don’t mean to nag but I wanted to mention gentlly that Christmas is in 9 DAYS! Here are some gift ideas for people who care about and are interested in mind, body and spirit. This short list is hugely far from being complete and it’s always hard to make a selection. I know I should’ve [...]

The title is fairly self-explanatory but if you must have a description. Here’s one: Eating For Life 100 Healthful Recipes should be your go-to cookbook for easy, nutritious and delicious meals and fact-based nutrition information.
So whether you want to lose weight, improve energy, or just eat more nutritiously, Eating For Life can help you [...]

This post obviously does not apply to some people, but if your job is to come up with ideas because you’re an creative ad person, content writer for scripts or what have you, this is for you. Here are some ways to avoid that blank-white-page-staring-back-at-you syndrome. Or blank computer screen. You know what I mean. [...]

If you’re in the the southern California area, check out the Eco Gift Expo being held in Santa Monica next weekend. It’s a large-scale eco-conscious gift show that provides people with an uplifting experience and a solution to the difficult emotions, inconveniences and terrible waste associated with the holidays and holiday shopping.
Eco Gift Expo
Eco Gift [...]

Did you ever notice that when you’re feeling kind of blah and listless, the reason you feel that way could be because you haven’t been moving around? I mean “exercise.” Does that word make you cringe? Ok. Don’t think of it as “exercise,” think of it as something that can lift your spirits and erase [...]

Take a look around you. EVERYONE is coughing and sneezing, hacking up a lung here, blowing a storm out of their nose there… Alright, I’m exaggerating but only slightly. It’s winter and people are freakin’ sick. And LOTS of people! Cover your mouths with your arms when coughing and sneezing, people! I saw you coughing [...]

Sleep must be on my mind lately, so here’s another article about Sleep but involving food. If you don’t believe that some foods can help you get a good night’s sleep, try them out first! See what happens.
From Impact Lab:
“What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep? Head for [...]

Speaking of naps and sleep, here’s a great article about how important sleep is, and why.
From BBC:
“Modern life is too demanding to turn out the lights and we’re more sleep deprived than ever before. How can we get back in the habit of grabbing shut-eye?
Ask someone how they are and their response, more often than [...]

From Ririan Project:
What do Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison all have in common? They’ve all made considerable contributions to the advancement of mankind, they’re all distinguished in their respective fields, and they were all avid power nappers.
Napping can be a great way to catch up on sleep, increase productivity and become more [...]