Have you ever wondered why certain foods should be scattered in your diet (besides good nutrition)? Food impacts your mood as much as anything else, so if your life is hectic or you need to find some serenity – try adding these 5 foods to your menu. The nutrients and antioxidant properties, not only fuel
Daytime TV featured Dr. Jen Landa as she described the best foods for all your moods (Check your local listing: http://daytimeonline.tv/about.htm)
Ever wondered if sex had more benefits than procreation and just plain fun? Well, there are many reasons sex is good and good for you. Discover how a little time between the sheets can help you torch calories, sleep better and reduce stress on Bodychecklist.com.
Leap Day – What to do with this extra day?
It is February 29th, a day that only comes around every four years. For many, it represents the right to literally claim a more youthful age throughout life and in Ireland, it is the one day that getting down on women knee is lucky for the ladies pining after then man who
Stress, Anxiety, Life… What’s your FIX?
There’s a new TV program on the National Geographic Channel – Doomsday Preppers. It’s a program about real life people who are preparing for any interpretation of Doomsday. I mention it because we’re about to talk about cortisol. Cortisol imbalance often leads to Adrenal Fatigue- one of the biggest hit phrases for
Hair Loss
One of the most common complaints we see in both men and women is hair loss. This is a very complex issue with multiple potential causes. It is imperative that one’s hormones are balanced and continuously monitored. One of the most common hormones attributed to this problem is dht . This is
Hormones – Enhance the Expression of Your Love
During the month of “love” most of us will be examining the amount of love that is present within our own lives. Although the word love is often abused in today’s society, the expression of love is an inherent need to almost every creature on this planet. From infants and through our
Dr. Jennifer Landa Tells ELLE Readers How to Spice Up Your Sex Life
ELLE Canada wanted to let readers know that despite mixed messages from the media, a steamy sex life often does not come easy. Stress, long work hours, family matters and endless to-do lists can tank anyone’s sex drive. Luckily, there is a simple 5-day plan that can put your libido back on track,
Work Got You Down?
A recent study performed by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health showed a link between longer work hours and increased risk of depression. The study followed over 2000 male and female British Civil Service workers between the ages of 35-55 for an average of 5.8 years. All of the participants were healthy,
Are You Too Tired to Read This? (Adrenal Fatigue)
Do you have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning? Do you feel exhausted even after eight hours of sleep? Do you feel “burned out” or “stressed?” Do you push yourself with caffeine and sugar? Do you lack energy to parent or work your normal job? Do you have
Hormone imbalances
Hormone imbalance can occur at any age and in any one. This is a very common problem in today’s society. This is due to the complexities of how our human physiology adapts and responds to life. Life is complex and therefore requires our hormonal system to be complex to respond to this.
How the Holidays and Stress Could be Affecting Your Health
The holidays are notorious for bringing unwelcome guests: stress, fatigue and depression. But by setting realistic expectations and planning ahead, there’s a lot you can do to keep your holiday season merry and bright. Stress is a natural part of life, but chronic stress is not, and should not be simply endured
How Exercise Can Help with Stress
Today, I was featured in an article in the Chicago Sun-Times about how fitness is the key to help fight off dangers of stress. We all have to endure a little stress in our lives. It’s to be expected and not always a bad thing. But too much stress can lead to
Catching the ZZZ’s
Lack of sleep is one of the more common problems experienced by many adults. Adequate sleep is such a rare commodity. How often do you find yourself struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or just plain missing a good night’s restful sleep? Many important processes take place as we sleep. Regeneration and
Is Cholesterol all evil?
No, cholesterol is not all evil. You need cholesterol to make all your sex hormones: Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA. You need cholesterol to make your adrenal hormones: DHEA, Corstisol and Aldosterone. Cholesterol is needed to make hormones for proper brain function: Pregnenalone, and all the sex hormones mentioned above.You need cholesterol to make the
