Tag: Health
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Yoga: The Amazing Benefits of Daily Practice
Often than not, life can get busy and stressful – leaving no room for one to maintain an active lifestyle. There just doesn’t seem enough time in the day for you to grab your trainers and head off to the gym. However, you don’t need to carve out an hour of your day to keep…
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Science Shows Us 16 Great Ways To Live Longer
Unfortunately, science has yet to find a way to reverse the aging process. However, research has revealed tips that one can adopt if they’re looking to live longer. While our genetics can influence our longevity, our daily habits will have a much bigger impact. In fact, one study published in the Scientific American found that…
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Okinawa Diet: The Japanese Longevity Diet
The Okinawa diet is an eating style adopted by people living in Japan’s Okinawa islands. Aside from being rich in nutrients, this diet has garnered attraction as it is one reason why it makes Okinawa a Blue Zone. Blue zones refer to regions around the world that contain large amounts of centenarians—individuals aged 99 or…
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Depression and Suicide Rates Rising Amongst Youth
This past week, three-time cycling world champion and 2016 Olympic Silver winner Kelly Catlin passed away at the age of 23. According to a statement from her father, the young cyclist had taken her own life. As a result, there have been emerging theories that believe she had been battling with depression. As deeply saddening…
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My Journey With MS: How I Was Diagnosed
MS is a particularly tricky disease to diagnose. Not only are there many potential MS symptoms to consider, but the symptoms can be subtle and mimic that of other ailments, such as depression, other autoimmune diseases, and vitamin deficiencies. Fortunately, with more MS awareness, including the recent reveal by Selma Blair of her MS diagnosis,…
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Good News On Global Issues You Need To Be Aware Of
If I were to ask you whether you think the state of the world is improving or declining, and you were to answer the latter, I could tell you two things. First, that you are not alone in thinking that things are going downhill on a global scale – research conducted by the late Swedish…
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Ayurvedic Beauty Tips for Healthy, Glowing Skin
Translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means life knowledge as it provides Ayurvedic lifestyle tips that help to nourish the mind, body, and soul. The skin is the biggest organ in the body, thus it is imperative that we take great care of it. However, while there are countless skin care products, a lot of them are…
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Millionaire’s Shortbread With Date Caramel
This all-time favourite shortbread dessert used to be only for very special occasions, and had a reputation for ruining many a well-intended diet with its high sugar levels. Now, however, you can enjoy it with quite a bit less guilt, as the caramel is made with dates and coconut oil. The layers work together beautifully,…
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Why Your Love Of Bacon Could Actually Kill You
While many of us were enjoying a festive break, debate and dissent broke out in the news media about the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) findings on cancer and processed meat. After years of research, IARC confirmed findings that the consumption of bacon (and other processed meats), has a direct link to cancer.…
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How Halle Berry Uses Resistance Bands To Stay Fit At 52
Halle Berry is an ageless beauty with an amazing physique. The 52-year-old Oscar winner is serious about her health and fitness, and this is clear from her appearance on the red carpet. While she follows a keto diet, Berry also does her best to stay in shape. As a result of the continuous admiration that…