The Ultimate Hypnosis Library

I have been doing some interesting reading, and I thought I would share with you some interesting information on how to spot a liar.

This should be a useful tool over this holiday weekend.

Busting the relatives is always a fun deal. Was uncle Harvey really a war hero? Did daddy really enjoy going to your brother's piano recitals?

First, let's dispel some myths.

How many of you believe that if someone crosses their arms or has a closed posture...continue reading »

A new study, published in the November 2008 issue of the journal Current Biology* just blew my mind.

Researchers found that just by changing the way subjects looked at an achy limb, they could affect the degree of pain experienced AND the swelling of the limb.

This is pretty crazy stuff, but is just more evidence of the mind/body...continue reading »

If you've been following this blog for a while, you know I am a big-time "brain performance" guy. This is probably why I got into the hypnosis publishing area, as I'm always looking for ways to achieve peak performance. In my opinion, the brain is the key.

I've written about neurofeedback, brain entrainment, brain software, and neuro-plasticity, but I've never written about supplements that improve your brain's performance.

There is a reason, and it's this:

Until recently, I just have not been able to find a formula that is both affordable...continue reading »

The Stock Market, the "Bail Out", and the crazy political situation might be causing you some stress.

I know I am a little stressed about the economy right now. Is this tinge of stress and anxiety I am feeling a bad thing?

New Anxiety Study

According to a 2008 study, published in the journal Psychological Science*...continue reading »

SPLENDA IS SCARY STUFF

A new study done at Duke University and published this past week in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part Ahas some frightening news about Splenda (sucralose).

According to the study, the use of Splenda:

• Reduces the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50%.
• Increases the pH level in the intestines.
• Contributes to increases in body weight.
• And affects the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in the body in such a way that crucial health-related drugs could be rejected.

The study...continue reading »

New Research on the US Amish community demonstrates that there is a "fat gene" AND that you can combat it with vigorous exercise.

The complex interaction between our genes and lifestyles can mean that some people are more likely to pack on pounds than others.

Although it is not completely understood, several genetic variants have been linked to obesity, but there isn't just "one" gene.

However, the most common of these...continue reading »

Here's a short article about the 9-foot tapeworm lawsuit I mentioned in my email:

Scientific American article

Who would have thought that eating salmon could be so risky?

Without going into who should be blamed for this particular incident, it's crazy to think that this could actually happen in the United...continue reading »