More science is in! Coffee is more than just caffeine. It’s a complex factor that affects your mood and body biome. “gut health” it’s called. Even if you’re drinking decaf, drinking it can improve a person’s mood and can lower your stress, depression and impulsivity levels. A big part is because microbes in your tummy may benefit from coffee even more than the rest of you! Gut biomes are complex but there is enormous proof that a healthy gut improves your brain and many other aspects of health. However the real question is can coffee make your tummy feel better than even belly rubs!? Doubtful!

Seeds from the Moringa tree have been shown to remove nearly 99% of poisonous plastic from water. It’s no surprise that “Moringa” translates to “Miracle”. Current methods that do same thing come with a lot more risk of harmful side effects. This is step in the right direction! I for one love trees. They’re almost as great as telephone polls and fire hydrants!

Few like a good snuggle more than this bulldog! However good guy Dave Whitlow in Richmond Virginia is one of the takes it to another level! He’s a volunteer baby cuddler at the local NICU. Babies develop better with direct human on human interaction. Several times a week Dave spends time comfortably holding babies in need. There are many others that do this and that’s the type of thing that deserves a little notice! As we end today’s cast, I leave with the same 6 words Dave tells to every one of his clients… Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind! WOOF!