Check out this simple, restorative yoga practice you can do under the covers with two or three pillows when sweet unconsciousness eludes you. It’s 3 a.m. You look at your blinking clock and think, “I have to get up in four hours. I need to get...
Read MoreHave a holiday hangover? Try these yoga poses to help detox and rebalance your body. The New Year is a popular time to think about detox—to cleanse all that holiday indulgence and start the new calendar year out fresh. The big secret about detoxification, though, is...
Read MoreChildbirth necessitates changes to your body, as does caring for your baby after. Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a c-section, giving birth is no joke. Some people seem to snap right back into shape, but for most of us, having a baby is an experience that...
Read MoreTo understand the spiritual meaning of lower back pain, head to the source: the sacrum, or “sacred bone.” Lower back pain might be the most common of the daily aches and pains suffered by your average industrialized person—up to 70 percent of us experience it from...
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When there is pain in the neck or restriction in the throat chakra, it’s worth asking: What emotions are caught in our throat, unable to be spoken? Neck and shoulder pain are very common, partly because they can come up when we are sitting in front...
Read MorePucker up, because it turns out this simple beverage packs a health punch. Health-conscious celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Gisele Bündchen are always going on and on about they drink lemon water every day, first thing in the morning. Why all the fuss over lemons? Is...
Read MoreGetty/Boyloso From improved sleep and circulation to reduced anxiety and more, regular exercise boosts immunity and strengthens the body’s defense against illness. How Exercise Strengthens the Immune System As we confront the difficult, enduring nature of COVID-19, finding long-term habits of immunity is becoming more important than ever....
Read More♠ That chronic back pain is a message from your body. Are you listening? These 5 questions will help you gain insight. When back pain is occasional and acute, it generally has a really important message like: “Take me to the doctor! I’m injured—which is very helpful....
Read More♠ It’s not so much what you eat, but what you don’t eat ↓ When I was writing for the opinion section of The New York Times, I had a number of close advisers. On nutrition matters, I came to rely more and more heavily on David Katz....
Read More🔻 Since I started being interested in longevity and wellbeing a couple of years ago, I began noticing the way older people behave: their health, their wellbeing, their happiness. After many conversations and discussions, I understood they all regretted the same: having lost their agility and...
Read More♠ Use this fast and easy tool to ground yourself several times a day. These days, anxiety, which we already know is contagious, seems to be spreading like wildfire. And if you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, you might also know it’s not just in your brain, but at...
Read More♠ On surprising health benefits, how much you should consume, and the myths fueling Himalayan salts popularity ♠ If you search “salt and health” or “salt risks” online you will be hit with a slew of demonizing headlines that would make anyone thinks twice before consuming it ever...
Read More♥ How the effects of fasting on our body and mind can help us lead a long, healthy and balanced life. We have probably all heard a lot about fasting in recent years and how it can affect everything from our general wellbeing and weight loss, the...
Read More↓ Three unhelpful habits to watch out for when you’re taking care of a loved one, and three ways to overcome them with mindfulness. ↓ Lisa, whom I had just met at a conference, tearfully described to me her agony as sole caregiver for her disabled husband...
Read MoreIt’s here! Happy Women’s Health & Fitness Day! Organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), this national day focuses on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women of all ages. Since many women tend to put the needs of others before their...
Read MoreA new study compares different mindfulness practices with the aim of discovering which one is most helpful for dealing with stress. Mindfulness meditation has long been touted as a way to reduce stress and pain. More recently, it also has gained traction as a tool to improve our...
Read MoreNo matter if you're looking to hire a trainer or you're a trainer looking to be the best at your job, you need to read this. Have the right mindset, ask the right questions, and you'll make the right choice! Hiring a personal trainer...
Read MoreYou may think of calorie counting as something people only do for weight loss, but it can be just as important for helping with weight gain, especially if you're not seeing a lot of change in your physique. Sometimes you're just not eating as much...
Read MoreUnderstanding this science allows us to make dietary choices that effectively send our bodies into repair and longevity mode. Last week, I discussed the new science regarding reduced protein consumption. This week, we’re going to look at the rationale behind it. Some 2 billion years ago, the first...
Read More↓ Want to keep your noggin happy? Pump those legs! Boosting neurological health doesn’t depend solely on doing crossword puzzles and eating walnuts. A new study suggests that in order for neural cells to be produced in the brain, using the legs—especially in weight-bearing exercise—is vitally important. ↓ The...
Read MoreFind out if drinking apple cider vinegar can help you lose weight. ↓ ♣ If you're up on the latest weight-loss trends, you've likely come across apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar advocates say that drinking a couple of tablespoons each day can help you lose weight by...
Read MoreFollow these recovery-speeding habits and gain a huge advantage in your training. ↓ With the Internet at our fingertips, it's surprisingly easy to stay up-to-date on the latest research or find new and innovative training techniques to enhance muscle growth. If modern technology has brought the latest training...
Read MoreLow-dose aspirin may potentially help, a new study suggests. ↓ The exact cause of the Alzheimer’s is still being discovered, but researchers do know that one of the triggers of this fatal disease is a buildup of a toxic protein in the brain, called amyloid beta. The...
Read More↓ Beneficial bacteria may become the basis for an immunization. ↓ Stress-related disorders such as anxiety and PTSD affect as many as one in four people over the course of their lifetimes. What if a vaccine could be given that would make people more resistant to the effects...
Read More↓ Achoo! Want to reduce seasonal allergies? Try these methods. Allergy reactions always remind me of a roll call of the Seven Dwarfs: Sneezy, Grumpy? Here. Dopey and Sleepy, if you need to take strong allergy medicine. Doc is here if you need an appointment with the...
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