Sleepiness after a meal, often called a “food coma”, is characterized by a heavy head, drowsiness and lethargy 30-60 minutes after a meal. This can happen for a number of reasons and may reflect a bigger underlying problem. Discover natural ways to keep energy up after eating.

I like to think that my efforts to educate everyone make you smarter and healthier as a result. Try this puzzle on for size: A new study in mice that were made obese by constant overeating shows that there are fewer free radicals in the hypothalamus of their brains, fueling brain circuits that reinforce cravings. When free radical levels are increased,...

Last decade coral calcium rode the wave of infomercial hype and then crashed under the weight of unsubstantiated claims. Naysayers promoted the idea that coral calcium (which is calcium carbonate) was no different than other forms of calcium carbonate supplementation, except it was more expensive. I have used coral calcium long before the infomercial era...

Your body's ability to process trash, including toxic trash, is a pervasive factor in your ability to lose weight and reach a healthy goal weight. Struggling with this issue activates backup strategies for dealing with toxic overload, which include expanding the number of fat cells and stuffing them with toxins as well as fat. This is likely done to get...

There is another condition that affects the pancreas besides diabetes. It is called exocrine pancreatic insufficiency or EPI. Experts believe this is an overlooked concern and is interlinked with diabetes. Learn how to naturally protect and support your pancreas.

Considering that tens of millions of Americans now take statins to lower cholesterol, the following headline was conspicuously absent from the major media this month: "Statins Found to Turn On Gene that Causes Muscle Damage"; It's now a fact of science; a new study shows that taking statins destroys your muscle to a greater or lesser degree. And let's...