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Here’s How Much Exercise You Need to Keep Your Brain Healthy
Here’s How Much Exercise You Need to Keep Your Brain Healthy There’s no question that exercise is good for the body, and there is growing evidence that staying physically active can help slow the normal declines in brain function that come with age. Health groups recommend that adults try to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-intense activity a week to keep their hearts healthy — but is that the
4 Ancient Ways to Take Care of Yourself Today
4 Ancient Ways to Take Care of Yourself Today I turned to my mentors for advice and that is when I was introduced to a set of teachings known as the Four Exhilarations. It was promised that if I did all four of these action items in one day, I would feel uplifted and have a renewed sense of energy and take care of myself. I was hooked already, and
Don’t Ignore a Kidney Infection
Don’t Ignore a Kidney Infection A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, is a type of urinary tract infection that can be caused by bacteria or a virus. It often begins in the urethra or bladder and then travels to one or more kidneys. A kidney infection does require medical attention. Left untreated, it can cause permanent kidney damage or a life-threatening systemic infection as the bacteria spreads throughout the body via
Don’t Let Dehydration Ruin Your Summer Fun!
Don’t Let Dehydration Ruin Your Summer Fun! For those of us living in the United States, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. Warmer weather has arrived, the days are longer, the grandkids are out of school, the pools get uncovered, and cook-outs are the order of the day. And if you live on one of the coasts or near a lake, this also is probably the first foray
Belly Fat and Vitamin D
Belly Fat and Vitamin D Fast foods, potato chips, and diet soda all lead to obesity, but now a new analysis shows a surprising link between vitamin D and and belly fat. After analyzing data from the Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study, researchers from VU University Medical Center and Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that obesity is linked to vitamin D deficiency. They also discovered how
17 Best Foods To Stop Hair Loss
17 Best Foods To Stop Hair Loss If you’re older than fifteen, the era of your thickest hair has come and gone. From now on, the name of the game is to keep as much of that stuff on your head. (And to maintain its luster, strength, and shine.) Although the causes of hair loss are many — including genetics, age, hormones, nutrient deficiencies, toxicity, medications, and autoimmunity — changing
Could The Bacteria In Your Gut-Brain Be Tanking Your Mood?
Could The Bacteria In Your Gut Be Tanking Your Mood? The connection between your gut-brain is stronger than you may think The old adage “thinking with your stomach” may have more truth behind it than you realize. With that comes one of the buzziest words in the wellness sphere: microbiome. That’s a fancy term for the vast variety of bacteria that live within your gut and body. Your intestines host
Why Tai Chi Works So Well For Pain Relief
Why Tai Chi Works So Well For Pain Relief There are more questions than answers when it comes to fibromyalgia, or chronic pain. What doctors know is that it causes muscle pain throughout the body, fatigue, sleep problems and even psychological impairment and depression. What they don’t know is what causes it and how best to treat its generalized symptoms. In a new study published in the BMJ, researchers report encouraging results
The Link Between Alzheimer’s disease , Estrogen, and Menopause
What’s the link between menopause and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease? For a long time, it was assumed women had a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease simply because women live longer. But Dr. Mosconi says, women outnumber men two to one in Alzheimer’s diagnoses in every age group: twice as many women as men aged 50, and twice as many women as men aged 80 suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.
Side Effects of Antidepressants
The Most Common Side Effects of Antidepressants These days, it is not uncommon to hear about a friend or loved one starting an antidepressant. However, the question arises: are the side effects of antidepressants worth it? The prevalence of these medications in the modern world is undeniable, with a significant increase in the number of people on antidepressants in the U.S. from 7.7 percent to 12.7 percent between 1999 and
