♠ Ways to allow for reflection while walking. In the children’s book Wacky Wednesday, Dr. Seuss imagines a world where people are doing very odd things indeed, like driving a car facing backward. That’s how I felt the other day in my neighborhood. I saw one lady pushing...
Read MoreRhythm is about synchronizing with the beat of nature, and it’s one of the most important (and often overlooked) aspects of health. Each of us has a different way of constructing our individual routines for health and wellness, which is important. After all, there is no...
Read MoreChronic inflammation is associated with diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease ↓ Photo by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash ↓ Inflammation in our body is a normal, healthy response; it becomes a problem only when it is a long-term condition due to particular habits. According to Harvard Health Publishing (2019, 2020), inflammation is...
Read More↓ Pucker 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 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...
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↓ Hurting? Yoga for arthritis can soothe your joints and diminish pain. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, but all involve some version of joint pain, stiffness, and/or swelling, and almost all can benefit from a yoga for arthritis practice. You may think a yoga practice involves...
Read MoreMindful eating means being intentional about what, when, and how you eat. It can become more intuitive the more you practice. ↓ ↓ Benefits of Mindful Eating Reduces binge eating and emotional eating Improves digestion Increases satisfaction and satiety Acts as an innate form of portion control Leads...
Read MoreFind out how establishing a wind down routine can help keep sleep patterns in sync. BY CAREN OSTEN GERSZBERG NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Establishing a routine that recognizes the body’s natural response to light and dark can help keep your circadian rhythms in sync....
Read MoreThe best ones to do when you’re short on time Back when I was in my final year of college, I had one of the busiest, most stressful days of my entire life. My senior design project had a hard deadline, and the day before it...
Read MoreFull-fat, traditionally made cheeses may be better for you Every week, the Nuance will go beyond the basics, offering a deep and researched look at the latest science and expert insights on a buzzed-about health topic. ot long ago, cheese’s reputation was in the gutter. The 2005 U.S....
Read MoreHere’s how to use it to get fitter ↓ It was Sunday morning, which meant I had a long run on the training schedule. 9–10 miles was what I had to tackle on this particular weekend. By 8 am, I had consumed my favorite pre-run breakfast of oatmeal,...
Read MoreBathrooms are the most common source of injuries for senior citizens at home. Puddles of water, cords, and slick surfaces can make it difficult for some seniors to navigate bathrooms. According to the National Council on Aging, an older adult is treated in an emergency room...
Read MoreMy 90-day experience with coffee and running ↓ So, what’s the big deal about coffee? It’s just plant juice mixed with hot water (and sometimes milk), right? Just a bunch of basic atoms and molecules found in plants, combined around. Hate to break it to you, but...
Read More↓ Eating has turned from the basic need to fuel the body to something completely different. People use food as an emotional crutch — giving allowance to eat take-out because you had a stressful day at work or delving into ice cream after a breakup. After...
Read MorePhoto by Comfreak via Pixabay. ♠ There’s no single solution for eating the right mix of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Here’s how to find your personal optimal mix to get fit and have great energy. ♠ I’ve been studying how fat and carbohydrates affect the body every since I first learned...
Read MorePhoto by Pixabay from Pexels ♠ It wasn’t until I started incorporating healthy fats with every meal that my healthy diet was complete. ↓♠ ↓♠ So many people are scared of eating fat. I partially understand why as “fat” is a scary word with many negative connotations associated with it. What a lot...
Read MoreFeeling trapped inside? Or completely anchorless? A psychologist explains how we can intentionally build more freedom, structure, and connection into quarantine life. Photo by Tierney / Adobe Stock During my first day of graduate school to become a psychologist, a wise, mischievous, provocative professor said...
Read More♥ Many of us have tried to lose weight at some point in time, be it because we are unsatisfied with our weight, or because we are concerned for our health. Either way, most of us have never reached our goal weight because of a few...
Read MorePhoto by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash ♠ Every time you pour yourself a cup of diner coffee, it may seem you have more and more options for sweeteners to put in it — yellow, blue, and pink packets of artificial sweeteners; caramel-colored raw sugar; the good old-fashioned granulated, white stuff;...
Read MorePhoto by Olenka Kotyk on Unsplash ↓ I don’t feel right if something isn’t just a little stiff or sore. Some people complain about sore muscles. I love them! Having sore muscles means I did something good for my body. It means I can eat what I want right now because...
Read MoreThis article was written for The Ready State Blog by Dr. Kelly Starrett and his wife Juliet Starrett. It is available for free there, alongside many other similar articles. If you like this kind of content I strongly recommend checking them out. ♣ ↓ ↓ Muscle mass is a major component...
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☑️ How do you approach aging? Do you greet each birthday with a smile? Are you afraid of becoming a senior citizen? Maybe you don’t think about it at all. Old age is a long way off. ↓ No matter how old you are, it’s never too early to...
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🔻 It’s no secret that coffee is what drives most people like the gasoline that fuels our cars. We’re not sleeping enough and too busy, so what better way to pry us out of a cold lifeless state other than a nice cup of joe. Coffee is...
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