◊ New research on why forgetfulness in later life should be honored. Plus, talking to a virtual counselor could be more effective than in-person therapy. And it’s time to buy some prunes. Prunes Are a Bone’s Best Friend When you think of prunes, what comes to mind? Running...
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 MoreUnderstanding the link between sedentary behavior and anxiety can help us come up with strategies for lifestyle changes. James Brown was on to something when he told us to “Get on up!” We’ve known that sedentary behavior is linked to health problems like obesity, diabetes, heart...
Read More↓ Here are the 5 foods that will ↓ When I was a young child, I naively believed most of what I heard. I took the phrase, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, to heart until my household ran out of apples one day and I was forced to...
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 MorePhoto from Pixabay.com ♠ From marketing to food and nutritional science, this popular dairy-free alternative succeeds beyond taste. ↓ The first time I heard about oat milk was back in December 2017. I was walking down a boulevard in Santa Monica, California on a warm December evening when I stepped...
Read More♠ New studies reveal the most effective ways to maintain weight loss ↓ You’ve done your research, you’ve been eating healthier, you’ve been exercising more and you’ve successfully lost those pounds. Congratulations! But just when you’re about to celebrate, you realize you have to keep up with the...
Read MoreEarly exposure to dogs is linked to a decreased risk in schizophrenia. ↓ Research just published in the journal PLOS One revealed a surprising finding: People exposed to a pet dog in childhood are significantly less likely to later be diagnosed with schizophrenia. Scientists from Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Children’s Center...
Read MoreResearch suggests that when we turn towards pain and discomfort, we can experience less of it. Plus — guided meditation for being mindful when things get tough. Research into mindfulness has shown the benefits of staying present, and of gently turning towards difficulty. Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) trains...
Read MoreIf you’ve ever noticed how much better you feel after a brisk walk, you’re aware of the connection between your body and your brain. New research shows that this connection is linked even tighter than previously thought. ↓ Aging affects the brain just as it affects the...
Read MoreHow Exercise Helps Reduce The Effects Of Aging Get moving, especially if you’re middle-aged ↓ As busy as my schedule can be, I make exercise a priority – even if 15 minutes of morning yoga is all I can fit in. For me, exercise isn’t simply something I...
Read More* How Falling In Love Changes The Brain Love put simply, is a maddening emotion that often holds our hearts hostage and has the power to make or break our lives. But, in reality, it’s actually a bit more complicated than that. In many ways, love is...
Read MoreThe Four Personality Types: Which One Are You? * Most people fall into one of four basic types, reveals a new study. * What’s your sign, baby? That may have been the groovy question to ask 50 years ago, but today, researchers in Spain have provided us with a...
Read MoreHello, Adrenals? It’s Your Brain * You’ve heard of the mind-body connection; here’s how it really works. We’ve known that practices such as yoga, meditation, and tai chi help reduce stress, but researchers are now learning more about why. In findings published in the Proceedings of the National...
Read More* Eating for Peace in the Body * We can all agree that living in peace and cooperation beats living in conflict. It turns out that our microbiome, (that community that lives in our gut), is either existing as a cooperative agent or a conflicting threat to our...
Read More* 4 Signs You Might Have Messed Up Your Metabolism * Here are four common signs you’ve sent your metabolism reeling, and how to get a reset. Eating six small meals a day will not speed up your metabolism. In fact, it might even mess with your body’s ability to burn calories. There...
Read More* Neem, Ayurveda’s Favorite Remedy For Inflammation * Neem, the body’s fire fighter * Herbs are like people in that they have unique personalities that can be understood through dravyaguna. * Dravyaguna is the system of Ayurvedic pharmacology that was developed thousands of years ago before chromatography and mass spectrometry and so it...
Read More14 Reasons for a Beach Vacation Take the plunge for all these health benefits: 1. Feel Refreshed—Beach mist is filled with an abundance of anions (negative ions), which boost the immune system, facilitate oxygen absorption in the lungs, and relieve stress and depression by regulating serotonin levels...
Read More* Your Brain Changes With the Seasons * Did you know your brain function changes with the seasons? * You vary your clothing with the seasons, pulling out the sweaters and boots in the fall and the sandals in spring. You swap out bedding with the seasons, smoothing a duvet...
Read MoreIllustration Credit: Swing by Ryan Peltier The Fuel of Good Decision Making In 2011, Shai Danziger, PhD, a cognitive neuroscientist at Tel Aviv University School of Management, and his colleagues published a groundbreaking paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that gave new insight...
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