Calories Nutritional Elements Like most veggies, both kale and broccoli are incredibly light on carbs and fat. The biggest difference is in the amount of protein: Kale has 8% of your daily intake per serving to broccoli’s 5%. Over time, that adds up. Bottom line: The amount of protein in both kale and broccoli is worth the amount of fat and carbs, but kale gives you a little more bang for your bunch in that department, so to speak....

Here, we’ll dive into the personality traits of Virgo and explore how this sign approaches life, love, career, and more. In Gemini (a mutable air sign), Mercury manifests as quick-thinking, chatty, and dynamic energy. Virgo, however, is an earth sign, so it speaks to Mercury’s more self-contained energy. Virgo’s job, with the help of Mercury, is to sort through the harvest—essentially separating what’s necessary from what’s not. Virgo is dedicated to this task, hence why Virgos are often known as the editors of the zodiac....

As it turns out, vitamin D actually supports gum and tooth health and is predicted to help manage gingivitis and gum disease. Seriously, this research might have you exchanging your mints for a quality vitamin D supplement! Gingivitis is the medical term for inflammation of the gums1, and its symptoms include red, swollen, and bleeding gums; sensitive teeth; receding gums; and bad breath. If gingivitis progresses, periodontitis—a severe gum infection that can lead to tooth loss—can develop....

The principle of energetic flow in the philosophy of yoga overlaps with the ideas of traditional Chinese energetics. As we move our body in an asana, we dance in both our energy and that of our surroundings. When our consciousness surrenders into the universal, a radiance grows until we blossom into a fuller expression often resulting in a sense of timelessness, a feeling of joy, or a laugh. When my students connect to that “something” bigger and greater, it’s beautiful to watch....

Though research is sparse, plenty of people still swear by the colonic. Before determining if this is right for you, it’s important to understand how it works and the potential risks and side effects. When going in for a colonic irrigation procedure, you can expect to disrobe and don the ever-fashionable hospital gown. You’ll lie on a treatment table, and the practitioner will begin the procedure by inserting a tube into your rectum....

While leaky gut is not a widely recognized medical condition yet, more research is starting to emerge to support the idea that you can manage your digestive woes by changing your diet and lifestyle. Here’s a quick biology lesson: The walls of the intestines are supposed to be permeable to a degree. This is how the nutrients from the food we eat make it into the body, while other parts of food we can’t use continue through the intestines and eventually leave as waste....

There are many theories as to why French people, and French children in particular, do not suffer from weight problems, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension like their American counterparts. Eating moderate quantities of fresh and freshly prepared food at set times of the day is definitely one of the most convincing reasons why. Daily exercise, in the form of three recess periods (two 15-minute and one 60-minute recess every day) and walking or biking to and from school, is another....