Science tells us that fall and winter can have a particularly bad effect on our moods. Less daylight and cold temperatures mean less time outdoors. It also means increased melatonin production, a hormone which makes us sleepier. Additionally, there’s a peculiar disorder called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), colloquially known as winter depression. How it works…

With Thanksgiving approaching, we all may be feeling a bit ambivalent. What better way to give thanks for the year’s harvest than to enjoy what the Earth has generously provided? But a copious meal can sometimes also become a nightmare when we end up feeling bloated or constipated. And instead of enjoying the festivities and…

We are already well into the fall season and temperatures are slowly dropping. Health-conscious people are reaching for a variety of supplements to keep their bodies and minds in top shape. Seasonal trends in supplements are usually quite stable, so businesses in the supplement industry will do well to stock up their shelves with more…

Curcumin has slowly been working its way up the supplement superstar ladder and now looks poised to receive due recognition. With increasing interest from both scientists and consumers in the past few years, it is fast approaching celebrity status. If you’re unaware of this trend and are wondering what all the fuss is about, the…