Our brain has a clock which works according to circadian rhythm.  The “turn on/off button” of the clock is in our eyes. Light hits the eyes, triggering the brain to produce chemicals that signal the body clock when to get asleep and when to get awake. The two main hormones which send these signals are cortisol and melatonin. 

Discussing commonly used sweeteners which appear to be an appealing alternative to sugar for those of us who are concerned with the amount of calorie intake. But things are more complicated than it appears.  Artificial sweeteners, or non-nutritive sweeteners, as they are sometimes referred to, were first introduced to the market in the 1950s. What is now known about their impact on human health?  

Since the late 1970s the use of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) has increased approximately 100-fold (by volume); some estimates put it at a 300-fold increase.  Chances are high, this chemical is in at least some of the food we eat today, even if that food is organic, non-GMO, and “all-natural.”

This month challenge is connected to the vagus nerve we discussed on p. 14. There are plenty of ways to stimulate the vagus nerve absolutely naturally and all are very enjoyable. So, this month challenge is not really a challenge, but an invitation to bring more joy to our lives.

Have you ever wondered where the phrase “gut feeling” comes from? For many, the expression “gut feeling” refers to our intuition; some refer to it as animal instinct. What we know now is that the gut has a separate nervous system from the brain. It sends signals to the brain so, the saying “think with your gut” has some real truth to it.

In this new section of My Indigo Sun magazine, we will save you some of the time and do the research for you in regard to common ingredients used in our daily-life products. Today’s ingredient is benzene.

This video is a conversation with Dr. Zach Bush, MD is triple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology, and hospice care. He is the founder of Seraphic Group, an organization devoted to developing root-cause solutions for human and ecological health in the sectors of big farming, big pharma, and Western Medicine at large.

Cast iron cookware is centuries old, and for good reason. It’s extremely durable, and when taken proper care, it will stand the test of time. Masters of cast iron can even take the oldest, most oxidized pieces and refurbish them to become good to use again!

More and more things reveal themselves for what they are and not for what we thought they were. One of these things is vegetable oil, any type of it: corn, canola, sunflower, grape seed, etc. Many of us cook with it daily or quite frequently, but does it benefit our health and wellbeing?

On August 7, 2022, the European Commission banned titanium dioxide as a food additive, but in the US, it continues to be actively used and can be found in a wide variety of every day products like milk, coffee creamer, salad dressings, candy and sweets, chewing gums, vitamin supplements and more.