Quirky Thursday: Improving Your Microbiome

This post is written by a guest, my fellow-health-fanatic sister Rosanna, who is an author of a book for older children, called The House of Tower, a blogger, a retired neonatal registered nurse and a wife, mother, and grandmother.  I asked her to write about this subject for a Quirky Thursday post because we were having … Continue reading Quirky Thursday: Improving Your Microbiome

Astaxanthin: Shockingly Awesome Supplement

Somewhere in the far reaches of my mind I had heard of astaxanthin before but had no idea what it was until recently when I read an excellent article written by Dr. Joseph Mercola. It actually sounded too good to be true. Fortunately I have access to a great library through my school where I … Continue reading Astaxanthin: Shockingly Awesome Supplement

Grounding or Earthing

Have you ever heard of either? Neither had I until a few months ago.  Grounding and earthing are synonymous terms. What is Grounding or Earthing? It supposedly happens when you walk barefoot (or with leather soles) on dirt, sand, concrete, rocks, and grass. It is all about connecting to the Earth's surface with barefeet, or … Continue reading Grounding or Earthing