Feb 26

6 Foods You Should Be Eating Every Day for Better Brain Health, According to a Dietitian

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The brain is a very important organ. It’s the control center of your body and allows you to move, think, feel, breathe and more. Because the brain has such a big job, it’s imperative that we provide it with an abundance of fuel and nutrients to help it function properly and stay healthy. The foods we eat play a huge role in the structure and health of our brains. Research shows that foods rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavanols, polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids can help protect your brain. They can help to improve memory, concentration and overall brain health. Additionally, research has shown that following the MIND diet, a mashup of the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet that promotes eating specific brain-healthy foods, can help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Many of the foods we’ve included here are also on the MIND diet’s list of best brain foods. Here are six things you should be eating for better brain health.   6 Foods to Eat Every Day for Better Brain Health 1. Leafy Greens Leafy greens, such as kale and spinach, are packed with nutrients, including vitamin K, beta carotene (a precursor to vitamin A), folate and […]
Feb 25

8 Tips For A Successful Home Yoga Practice

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One of the most beautiful and liberating aspects of yoga is that you don’t need any fancy equipment or a designated place to practice. Yoga is accessible. The practice meets you where you are – as long as you are willing to approach it. Sometimes it’s just not possible to make it into a studio for class, and many of us may be stuck in our homes looking for the best way to practice. Regardless, developing a home yoga practice and committing to it is a profound tool for deepening into your own personal relationship with yoga. As a practitioner of Ashtanga Yoga primarily, I love the self-led nature of a Mysore practice within a group environment. But, it is not possible for me at this time to practice in a shala setting consistently, so here are some tools that have helped me in my home practice of Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga.   1. Stick with a set sequence Practicing the same poses every day repeatedly is a powerful way to keep consistent with your practice. This repetition offers you a clear vantage point from which to watch yourself grow and change. The nature and sequencing of Ashtanga Yoga offers […]
Feb 23

5 Tips on Inspired Self-Care to Boost Energy

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There are small things we can do that can go a long way to lightening our load and energizing our lives.   It’s come on slowly and over time, but when we look around now, a lot of us are feeling the impact of the personal energy crisis. A couple long years of Covid, exposure to new wars around the world, and now an impending global recession? This is on top of whatever personal issues you and the people you love are working through. You may be feeling the drain of it all. Maybe you’re often tired, weighed down and don’t feel that zest to do new things. You wonder am I depressed? Am I languishing? Or maybe my energy is just zapped. In addition to the common remedies of exercise, avoiding smoking, better sleep and eating right for you, there are small things we can do that can go a long way to lightening our load and energizing our lives.   5 Tips on Inspired Self-Care to Boost Your Energy.   1. Create Ease Stress is one of the greatest thieves of energy. At the same time, it’s a regular staple we consume in our work, the media and […]
Feb 23

Weight loss tips: How to naturally lose weight in 7 days

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One problem that almost all of us are struggling with is weight loss. Are you also struggling with weight loss but seeing no results? Fret no more, here are a few tried and tested tips that will kickstart the process of weight loss in just 7 days. If there is one thing in common between you and the rest of the world, it is undoubtedly the need to lose weight. From trying to fit into those skinny old jeans to gearing up for the upcoming wedding season, weight loss is a battle we are all fighting. Are you struggling with weight loss too? What if we tell you that here are a few tiny changes that you can make to your daily routine and will see a change in just seven days? From adding more minerals to your diet to going for a slow-paced walk, here are a few simple lifestyle changes that will help you see a difference in just 7 days.   Walk It is probably one of the most underrated things in the world, but going for a walk under the sun has more benefits than one. You need to step out every morning between 7:00 AM […]
Feb 23

11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Memory

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Whether you want to be a Jeopardy! champion or just need to remember where you parked your car, here are 11 things you can do right now to turn your mind from a sieve into a steel trap.   1. CONCENTRATE FOR 8 SECONDS. These days we’re all about things being faster. That’s why this advice is invaluable: When you really need to remember something, concentrate on it for at least 8 seconds. That can seem like a long time when you’re running around trying to get a million things done, but it is worth it. Studies have shown that 8 seconds is the minimum amount of time it takes for a piece of information to go from your short-term memory to your long-term memory.   2. DON’T WALK THROUGH A DOORWAY. We’ve all walked into a room and suddenly realized we can’t remember why we needed to be there in the first place. Don’t worry, you’re not getting more forgetful—chances are it was the act of walking through a doorway that made you go completely blank. Researchers found that participants in both virtual and real-world studies were far more likely to forget what object they had just placed in […]
Feb 23

Know If You Are Suffering From Hormonal Imbalance

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In the time when women are working day and night alongside their male co-workers to get the position that they deserve, hormonal imbalance are some of the issues that they have suffered repeatedly and kept shut about it in fear. Are you having problem with your menstruation? Its time you consult a doctor and get it checked before the situation worsens. Results of a hormonal imbalance A normal menstrual cycle is known to last for about 28 days in which oestrogen and progesterone have a huge role to play. Along with this testosterone should also be in perfect balance in women. If these three hormones are not balanced properly and some are present in more quantities than the others then it will cause various symptoms such as backaches, weight gains, headaches, cravings for sweet as well as salty food items, sensitivity to temperature. Cramping that can range from mild ones to severe as well, flare-ups, allergies, and various other things. However not all women will face the same symptoms to this extent and since the symptoms are so varied it can be difficult to figure out what is actually wrong. How to treat hormonal imbalance If you are facing some […]
Feb 23

Which Is More Important? Your Car Or Your Health?

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A new found love was discovered when the Ford Model T when into mass production, between people and their cars. We make sure they get washed regularly and we get the oil changed, the tires rotated and the brakes replaced at the slightest indication of a squeak or squeal. In fact, in 2011 the results from a study said that 40% of the men surveyed were more apt to take care of a problem with their car before any health issue they may have. For example, answer these 2 questions: 1). Do you have a trusted doctor? 2). Do you have a trusted mechanic? If you answered yes to question number 2, you probably care more about the condition of your car more than you do your own health. And you probably took more time picking out your car than you do a doctor. Do you even know what to look for when choosing a doctor? Many insurance plans have limited selections of PCP (primary care providers) but you can still shop them. Some things you need to look at when choosing a doctor are: • How did you relate to the office staff? Were they friendly? Were they helpful? […]
Feb 22

Elite Trainer Gunnar Peterson Reveals the Only 5 Exercises Your Workout Needs

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The man who Mark Wahlberg recently called “the greatest trainer in the world” shares five exercises that will prime you for any activity   When it comes to fitness Gunnar Peterson knows what he’s talking about. The man Mark Wahlberg recently referred to as “the greatest trainer in the world” has been involved in the fitness industry for nearly three decades, is F45’s chief of athletics and has had the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Tom Brady and Mike Tyson pumping iron at his exclusive Beverly Hills gym. Peterson’s clients train in luxury, at a place where every piece of equipment imaginable is available and the world’s greatest trainer is on hand to show you how to use it. But just because he and his clients have access to all that equipment, that doesn’t mean it’s essential for getting a great workout in. “My gym is Hamleys,” says Peterson “It’s packed with anything and everything that you need … but I could do a whole workout with two cinderblocks and a broomstick, and I think any trainer worth their salt could as well.” Peterson stresses that to get a great workout in you don’t need a lot, and in fact, just […]
Feb 22

Greatest Myths Regarding Workout

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It shouldn’t be a surprise that the fitness industry, considering its popularity in the recent decade, should have plenty of rumors and myths just floating around, ready to be put into social media or word-of-mouth where people can be deceived into believing it and following them, thus ruining their workout regimen or even their overall fitness. With that in mind, here we are, presenting you with some of the most common myths that you should not buy into: 1. More Sweating Equals Better Workout: While a layman would buy into this theory, probably imagining that working harder results in more sweat and the same analogy applies to your workout too, anyone with even the basic scientific education would tell you otherwise. Sweating is actually a response when your body’s temperature is getting higher so that it cools down. Sometimes, when your body’s temperature is already cool no matter how heavy, the barbells or dumbbells were, it’s still a great workout. 2. No Pain, No Gain: Once again, this is what fitness enthusiasts would consider wrong. Sure, having a strenuous workout will be much better, but even if you consider doing something which doesn’t cause that much pain. You can still […]
Feb 22

Part I: Nutritional Tips for Healthy Living

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Anyone who is looking forward to achieving a healthy lifestyle needs to think about changing two things in his or her life – diet and fitness. While you can do one without the other and still be perfectly healthy, it’s always ideal to find a balance between the two, which is why knowing what is nutritional for your diet is important. Dieting can be incredibly hard, especially for those with poor eating habits, so taking small steps in the beginning is worth doing to ease you into a healthier lifestyle. Don’t focus on losing weight through a diet; instead pay attention to how a better diet can leave you feeling healthier. The healthier you feel, the more willing you will be to further improve your diet and fitness. Take a look at some nutritional tips to help transition into a healthy lifestyle: Vegetables Are Your Best Friend So you’re not a fan of vegetables. That’s not a problem, as there are that many out there you can be sure to find something to your tastes! Steaming your vegetables can also ensure you get your maximum nutritional value from them. Vegetables are packed full of goodness, that you literally cannot eat […]
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