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Food and Mood

Food and Mood By Dr. Georgianna Donadio, National Institute of Whole Health |    I just finished an interview for a national magazine on “Food and Mood.” It reminded me how intimately our mood and our food are connected. The article was about “what foods help our moods,” but perhaps the larger question is, “What do [...]

Food and Mood2025-05-02T11:46:36-04:00

About Face

About Face - Getting Rid of Acne By Dr. Georgianna Donadio National Institute of Whole Health Any teenager will tell you that one of the worst things that can happen in high school is to develop a face full of acne. Clear, unblemished skin is reported by cultural anthropologists as the universal number one, most [...]

About Face2025-05-02T11:32:27-04:00

The Passion Diet

The Passion Diet by Georgianna Donadio, MSc, DC, PhD One of the frustrating aspects of health information that we hear the most from consumers is that just when you think you’ve got a handle on what you are supposed to do to be healthy – the information changes. For example, not long ago, those of [...]

The Passion Diet2025-05-02T15:24:30-04:00

Forever Chemicals

Forever Chemicals By Dr. Georgianna Donadio National Institute of Whole Health Like many of us, you are probably reading about how cancers are showing up earlier and more virulent than 20 years ago in young people. Even those in their 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with colon cancer at an alarming rate, and all [...]

Forever Chemicals2025-05-02T11:15:56-04:00

NIWH Graduate Spotlight:
Marilyn Kier, BS, OMT, BCTMB

NIWH Graduate Spotlight Questionnaire Marilyn Kier, BS, OMT, BCTMB Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A. I worked as an Orthopedic Massage Therapist for 26 years. In that role, I treated all aspects of my patients' pain, focusing on many of the areas NIWH [...]

NIWH Graduate Spotlight:
Marilyn Kier, BS, OMT, BCTMB
2024-10-28T21:52:32-04:00

Coffee: A Cup (or Two) A Day For Whole Health?

Coffee: A Cup (or Two) for Whole Health? By Conor Michael, BA In advance of National Coffee Day (this past Tuesday, October 1st)  Newsweek published a piece detailing the latest round of research identifying the potential myriad benefits of moderate coffee consumption for greater whole health. Revered the world over for its energy and attention [...]

Coffee: A Cup (or Two) A Day For Whole Health?2024-10-03T17:31:09-04:00

Environmental Wellness: A Key Aspect of Whole Health

Environmental Wellness: A Key Aspect of Whole Health By Conor Michael, B.A. While it remains a topic of considerable political controversy, particularly in the United States, climate change and its effects on environmental wellness is undoubtedly one of the most pressing issues facing our society today. With its roots in the 19th century conservation movement, [...]

Environmental Wellness: A Key Aspect of Whole Health2024-09-26T18:04:25-04:00

NIWH Graduate Spotlight:
Yasmine Lajimi

NIWH Graduate Spotlight Yasmine Lajimi, BA, CHES, BCS, CHW Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A: What drew me to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health is the profound impact I have witnessed when individuals are valued and seen [...]

NIWH Graduate Spotlight:
Yasmine Lajimi
2024-06-05T18:36:32-04:00

Our Natural Attraction to Sugar

Our Natural Attraction to Sugar by Dr. Georgianna Donadio The average American consumes around 150 pounds of sugar a year (yes, you read that correctly). As hard as this is to believe, humans have a natural attraction to sugar that is part of our survival mechanism, which dates back to the days when sugars and [...]

Our Natural Attraction to Sugar2025-05-02T12:14:37-04:00

Happiness Is Easier Than You Think

Happiness is Easier Than You Think by Dr. Georgianna Donadio If you ask most people what they want in their lives and what is most important, they will likely tell you that they “want to be happy.” The desire for happiness is a universal want; and it transcends culture, geography, age, and social status. An [...]

Happiness Is Easier Than You Think2025-05-02T11:24:03-04:00

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