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We all want to be calm, clear-headed and fit, but it can feel like you need to hire your own EA or quit your day job if you want to tick all of the recommended “wellness” boxes each day. There are only so many waking hours and fitting in all of that strength training, food […]
If you’re a keen cyclist then you might be wondering – does bike riding work your abs? Strengthening your abs can have a host of benefits, including improving sports performance, reducing lower back pain, and even simply for aesthetic purposes. The abs, or Rectus Abdominis, is a long muscle that runs from the front of […]
Our hormones play a very big part on our overall health. Hormonal health and regulation can significantly improve and balance our emotional health and maintain a positive mood and headspace (via Grassroots Healthcare). Many people assume that hormone balance has to do with birth control or even medication, not realizing that there are so many different […]
Alex Kich/Shutterstock By Raegan Davies/Sept. 7, 2021 3:29 pm EDT Something different comes to mind for everybody who hears the word “hormones” — maybe you think of your middle school health class or birth control prescription. However, there are so many other things in our everyday lives — from our environment to our diet — that […]
jazz3311/Shutterstock By Preston Smith/Sept. 2, 2021 6:58 pm EDT Coffee is a miracle beverage to many, and it energizes people daily, though drinking it every day can have interesting effects on your body. Of course, because it’s consumed around the globe, there are also many myths about coffee. While most of them aren’t true, these myths […]
What’s the best way to halt my hair loss? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions I have high blood pressure and, at first, I was prescribed four different tablets. I began to lose my hair so my doctor made me stop taking two of them and my hair grew back. But now I am […]
fizkes/Shutterstock By Azure Hall/Aug. 26, 2021 2:58 pm EDT Humans are a communal species, so it only makes sense that time spent in groups aids our well-being. At its most basic level, the family is the foundation of human community and time spent in familial groups cannot be understated. But, did you know spending time with […]
sun ok/Shutterstock By Ashley Moor/Aug. 25, 2021 5:18 pm EDT Though chakras have been recognized for hundreds of centuries, it’s likely that many of you have come across chakras in a yoga class or meditation practice. In fact, many yoga teachers dedicate classes to addressing the chakras and how to keep the energy centers in your […]
Dmytro Flisak/Shutterstock By Ashley Moor/Aug. 24, 2021 9:23 am EDT/Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 9:30 am EDT Those who have attended a yoga class or practiced meditation have likely been encouraged to “open” their chakras. According to the International Association of Reiki Professionals, chakra is a Sanskrit term that means “wheel” or “disk.” These wheels of energy […]
(HealthDay)—Everyone knows that your metabolism peaks in your teenage years, when you’re fit and active and feeling your oats. And everyone knows that a person’s metabolism slows down in middle age, as bodies start to expand and sag, and become less energetic. But that’s all wrong, it now appears—fake news about how humans age that’s […]