Mom and depression: motherhood sadness that doesn’t go away

  If mom ain’t happy no one is happy.”  The quippish slogan is often said in jest, yet depression among mothers is no laughing matter. Writes the Mayoclinic.com, “About 1…

Vitamin C lowers cortisol to decrease abdominal fat

[caption id="attachment_4578" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo: Ohmega1982 Free Digital Photos[/caption] Chronic stress elevates cortisol which creates excess fat around the middle. Adequate intake of vitamin C however, may lower levels of…