Lifestyle

  Did you know that drinking more water during winter is crucial to your survival? This fact is especially important when you are spending more time outdoors. Hydration is imperative to achieve proper gut functions, healthy skin and hair, and lubricated joints. In winter, many of us are chucking the ice-cold drinks for hot…
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  Breathing is universal, habitual and nearly always automatic. However, you do have choices about the way you breathe – fast or slow, shallow or deep. This can send messages to your body that affect your blood pressure, immune function, mood and stress level. For instance, when you get stressed, your…
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  There are a number of 80+ year-old yogis and yoginis who have been asked what is their secret to being in such great physical and mental shape. They let us in on a little secret and shared that they include broccoli, green tea, and spirulina into their diet. When these three foods are taken together, they will…
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  Did you know that you can naturally boost your body’s ability to fight off harmful organisms and increase your body’s resistance by simply meditating? Mindfulness and meditation share a powerful relationship with our body and our immune system. According to a groundbreaking research study conducted at…
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  Magnesium is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in muscular health and recovery. After an intense physical effort, you need to replenish your electrolytes and magnesium levels. Magnesium and muscle recovery In a study involving marathon runners, researchers discovered that magnesium was…
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  Youthfulness, vitality and a long, prosperous life have been sought after throughout human history. And now, it seems scientists may have discovered one of the keys to turning back the hands of time. “Researchers from Arizona State University and Texas A&M University have made a breakthrough discovery in…
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  A review of the evidence published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that intermittent fasting — the practice of limiting how much you eat during the day or week — can actually be a healthy way to eat. “The state of the science on intermittent fasting has evolved to the point that it now can be…
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  Phones are no longer a technological resource, now they're friends no one wants to leave at home. However, taking a break from your phone and ‘going offline’ will help recharge your mind and restore higher-level mental skills. You might think that you’re capable of ignoring your phone. But for…
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  Maintaining good oral health can help slow down the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. In a study published in Science Advances, researchers discovered that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacterium that causes chronic periodontitis (gum infection), colonizes the brains of…
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  1. Sleep in complete darkness, or as close to it as possible — Even the tiniest bit of light in the room, such as that from a clock radio LCD screen, can disrupt your internal clock and your production of melatonin and serotonin, thereby interfering with your sleep (and raising your risk of cancer). So, close…
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