November 2015

Nothing Here To Stress About

I’d just like to stress that even though it’s often stressed that stressing about stress is more of a stress than the original stress

La Conga Dulce

Exposure to stress (of any kind) depletes glycogen stores in your body at an increased rate and, as such, can create an immediate need

Tryptophan Slows Your Jam.

In recent years, the amino acid tryptophan has been promoted as an antidepressant because it converts to serotonin, the so-called “happiness hormone”. In reality,

Fatty Fish Farce

Fish oil is not all that it’s cracked up to be. Although polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are more than problematic when consumed regularly by

5-HTroublesome

Serotonin (5-HT), although popularly referred to as the “happiness hormone”, is a biogenic amine produced mainly in the intestines in response to stress and

Vegetable Moderation

They say “everything in moderation”, but rarely about vegetables. Perhaps it’s because they look so innocent. But too many veggies (especially when raw or

The Market Is Unsaturated.

The more unsaturated the fat, the more likely it is to promote cancer development. Safflower, sunflower, corn, cottonseed, soybean, walnut, flaxseed, and fish oil