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This Is Your Child's Brain On Books: Scans How Benefit Of Reading Verses Screen Time

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN

(CNN)Taking away screens and reading to our children during the formative years of birth to age 5 boosts brain development. We all know that's true, but now science can convince us with startling images.

This is the brain of a preschooler who is often read to by a caregiver.

The red areas in this scan show a growth in organized white matter in the language and literacy areas of the child's brain, areas that will support learning in school.…

By Dr Will Cole – Functional Medicine Expert/Tele-Consultant

When it comes to emotions, I’m a big advocate for feeling them fully and moving through them instead of avoiding them. I believe therapy is an invaluable tool for those struggling with mental illness as well as those who want extra support, expert guidance, or simply a safe space to express their emotions — both positive and negative!

Believe it or not, our ability to cope with our emotions plays a major role in not only our mental health, but also our physical health.…

By Dr Will Cole – Functional Medicine Expert/Tele-Consultant

When I say the words blue light, your first thought probably jumps to sleep. We’ve all heard it a thousand times before: Avoid blue light 2 hours before bed! Put on those blue-light blocking glasses! Or else! 

But the truth is, blue light is more than just a sleep sabotager — it can also harm other aspects of your health. Keep reading for the full picture on blue light.

What You Really Need to Know About Blue Light 

Blue light is a type of visible light rays that’s emitted by the sun.…

By Janet Vargas – Independent Natural Health Researcher

It may be news to you that Soya Beans are not meant to be ingested. This has been known by many health professionals and researches for some years now yet it keeps masquerading as a health food and holds it's place in the market - the food shelves are inundated with it. It may also surprise you to know that the one who promoted soya beans to the world, Earl Mindell, has been discovered not to be a Nutritionist after-all. His claims have been found to be fraudulent.…

By Janet Vargas – Independent Natural Health Researcher

Cholesterol is Good for your Heart. Yes that's right, your Heart needs Cholesterol. The tide is changing on the Heart Health Scene, at least for those who are better informed and I'm here to let you know.

You may be pleased to hear that some leading Heart Specialists and Surgeons and MDs have been practicing a totally different approach to things than the Cholesterol Scare Campaign we have been accustomed to for a few decades now. Did you know the average GP/MD is mistaken and 'Specialists' too?

By Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum – CleanPlates.Com

DON'T MISS THIS INFO, IT WILL HELP YOU WITH STRESS, IMMUNE SYSTEM AND HEART HEALTH!!!

Stopping to admire a bed of flowers, strolling alongside a river, or sitting on a park bench — chances are, at least one of those scenarios, if not all of them, sounds peaceful and uplifting to you. But time spent in nature benefits more than just your spirits: It can lower stress levelsboost your immune systemimprove your heart health, alleviate depression and anxiety, and lead to a healthier gut.…

By Edith Cowan University – Researchers

Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research.

The study, published today in the Journal of Nutrition, found that people who consumed a nitrate-rich diet, predominantly from vegetables, had significantly better muscle function of their lower limbs.

Poor muscle function is linked to greater risk of falls and fractures and is considered a key indicator of general health and wellbeing.

Researchers examined data from 3,759 Australians taking part in Melbourne's Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute AusDiab study over a 12-year period.…

By Dr Alan Inglis – Integrative Medicine Practitioner & Researcher

The jig is up!

When you complain about your pain… when you say the opioid meds aren’t working the way they used to… they’ll boost the dose and send you away, claiming more meds will lead to less pain.

It doesn’t.

They KNOW it doesn’t.

But they do it anyway, for one simple reason.

It’s FAST!

Many of today’s big corporate clinics are all about speed. Get you in, get you out, get to the next patient fast. HURRY HURRY HURRY!

Seeing MORE patients in LESS time means BIGGER profits.…

By Carly Fraser - Excellent Natural Health Advocate & Researcher

Losing weight might not be as simple as going to the gym and eating right. 

Scientists have recently discovered that environmental toxins that enter our bodies through the foods we eat and products we use in our homes might be keeping us fat. 

The human body is designed to continuously and naturally remove unwanted toxins. But if the digestive system, liver, and kidneys are not functioning optimally, these toxins will quite literally embed themselves in fat cells where they can be stored for years.…

By Carly Fraser - Excellent Natural Health Advocate & Researcher

Almost half of the entire US population (48.7%) has used at least one of the most common prescription drugs in the past 30 days (1). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 10% of the population has used 5 or more of these drugs in the last month -that’s quite a lot.

Statistics show that “between 2013 and 2015, the average annual drug spending for patients who stay in community hospitals increased by 23.4%, from $5.2 million to $6.5 million.…