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How old is your brain? Depending on how you treat it, your brain’s age and your physical age could be two vastly different figures. About 15 minutes a day of this one simple practice could make the difference between having an aging brain and having the brain of a 25-year-old.Research has shown meditation can alter brainwaves and benefit brain health. People who meditate may preserve areas of the brain...
5/26/2022 4:00:00 AM
We have all heard advice like this: “Go on a diet, exercise 3 times a week, don’t stress too much,” etc. But for some people those things are a lot easier said than done. Some people prefer to incorporate something easy into their daily routine because they know they can actually accomplish “easy.” They want to still be able to see and feel results, but they want to achieve that without having to make...
5/13/2022 4:00:00 AM
Asthma is an upper respiratory disease characterized by attacks of wheezing and breathlessness. Over 339 million people worldwide have asthma. Many asthma attacks have an underlying trigger, such as pollen, dust, pet dander, exercise, or some sort of lung irritant. But one surprising trigger can be thunderstorms. Yes, really. Check this out. What Is Thunderstorm Asthma? Thunderstorm asthma is a condition...
5/11/2022 4:00:00 AM
Most of us have a bottle of hand sanitizer within reach these days. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that we need to be prepared, always. When it comes to staying protected from virus transmission, hand sanitizer is an important line of defense. But are we using it properly? Maybe not. Here are five mistakes that can make hand sanitizer ineffective. 1. Not Using Enough After touching door...
5/10/2022 4:00:00 AM
An estimated 40 millions Americans over the age of 18 suffer from anxiety each year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. This struggle is so much more than worrying about work or a family member, it is persistent and difficult to manage.The connection between anxiety and insomnia is a frustrating cycle, like a merry-go-round of worry and sleeplessness. Not only do anxious...
5/7/2022 4:00:00 AM
Most people make a beeline to their coffee maker after waking. However, what if it was possible to significantly improve your health with a one-minute morning ritual that could be performed while your coffee is brewing? The only caveat is that this ritual may cause you to make some funny, puckered-up faces. Still interested? The Morning Tonic You've Long Desired:We’re talking about apple cider vinegar....
4/27/2022 4:00:00 AM
Anyone who has ever wished they could improve their memory or concentration, or felt they had a hard time learning something new, might shrug it off as a lack of smarts or as part of getting older. However, poor mental performance is also linked to the foods we eat. We can choose to eat foods that will make us smarter, help us process information faster and help us retain what we learn.Can food really...
4/26/2022 4:00:00 AM
Yeowch! It hurts to bend those fingers, that knee, or to get up from the couch these days. Could it be arthritis? And what does that even mean? There are so many types it's confusing. It's confusing because arthritis isn’t a single disease. In fact, it's several different conditions that cause pain and inflammation in the joints in different ways and for different reasons. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid...
4/24/2022 4:00:00 AM
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious and debilitating condition. But new evidence may shed some light on a possible trigger and how we might reduce our risks. It might all come down to the amount of fatty acid in our diets. Let’s take a closer look at the link between fatty acid deficiency and MS. What is Multiple Sclerosis? MS is a condition that affects the central nervous system. It’s an abnormal...
4/16/2022 4:00:00 AM
Does intermittent fasting really help weight-loss efforts? It would seem so. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, those who practiced periodic fasting lost, on average, 7 to 10 pounds in 11 weeks. However, the results were comparable with non-fasting diets that restricted daily caloric intake. In other words, intermittent fasting is no better or no worse than most diets. It’s merely another...
4/12/2022 5:00:00 AM