Ayda Ersoy

January 25, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

In my previous column, I explained motivation and how to keep ourselves motivated to maintain drive. I also talked about dopamine, a neurotransmitter and central to motivation, serving as the...

January 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? Even if we don’t openly share them, most of us decide on changes for the new year. We often start strong and feel ambitious, successfully...

December 14, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

Stem cells play a vital role in our bodies, aiding in repair and regeneration of tissues and maintaining our overall health. As we age, the body’s stem cell production slows, making it h...

November 16, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

When you hear “Thanksgiving,” what comes first to mind is quite likely roasted turkey and a lot of food. That has become tradition. However, Thanksgiving is more than just a day of...

October 26, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

After reading my first column about stem cell therapy you may be thinking about asking your physician to learn more about how it might help your specific health issues. It can offer one of the...

October 12, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

Everyone wants to live for a healthy life span and ideally never get old. You can stay healthier while aging, however we can not yet stop the aging process.

September 28, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

We all know that our environment can have a big effect on the way that we think and behave — the people we live together with, and which town or city or culture we live in.

September 14, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

When Hippocrates said that all disease starts in gut, that really was not an understatement. It can be hard to think that different symptoms, such as a headache or joint pain, are connected. B...

August 31, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

Did you know that more than 100 trillion bacteria live within you? That’s approximately 3.3lbs of bacteria! We should not underestimate gut health, especially since almost every disease...

August 17, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

Is having a goal important? The answer is absolutely yes. So can I finish this article now? Actually, it’s not that simple! You need to really think why it is important and what benefits...

July 27, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

We all can be an athlete, or at least we can have a small part of an athlete’s mindset and determination. A top level athlete needs consistent work, a strong mindset, and of course genet...

July 13, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

Eating out may be tasty and convenient in the short term, and it might even seem cheaper too, but when you think about the longer term health consequences it can be very harmful.

June 29, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

Around 37 percent of people in the United States eat fast food at least once a day. In today’s fast-paced world, the convenience of fast food and restaurants often competes with the bene...

June 15, 2024 | 4 MIN READ

The sport supplements industry is worth more than $25 billion, and almost every week new products are coming on the market. It can be very confusing, and many products are very expensive too....

May 25, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

After reading my previous parts to this series on coffee you might feel that you want to try to reduce or quit coffee. Maybe you have tried previously. Here some practical tips that might help...

May 11, 2024 | 5 MIN READ

Did you know that legendary boxer Mike Tyson never had a cup of coffee in his life? Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting to totally stop drinking coffee. However, it would be good to kn...