Fuel Sources for Optimal Brain Functioning

Fuel Sources for Optimal Brain Functioning

Years back, accompanied by my sibling, we went to visit my grandpa. He sat outside his house enjoying the morning sun. After greeting him, he asked, “Who are you? As a 10yr old girl who was hardly home, I didn’t see a big deal, and so I introduced myself. He further asked, “Is that your…

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How to Cope with Being Told You Are Diabetic

How to Cope with Being Told You Are Diabetic

When your doctor confirms a diabetes diagnosis, it’s normally a moment of shock and disbelief. The first thought that’ll probably pop up in your head is why me?  You may start to blame yourself for past actions or inactions; imagine terrible times ahead; be nervous about future treatments and medications; and wonder how the condition…

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Increase Neuromuscular Power

by Len Kravitz, Ph.D. and Rob Tapia Competitive athletes often train for peak neuromuscular power to excel at the complex movements their sports require. With the right power training, fitness competitors can improve their tennis serve, golf swing, running speed, volleyball spike, soccer performance, basketball vertical jump, and so on. First, you need to understand the fundamentals of neuromuscular power…

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Vacation Is Good For The Heart

Vacations good for the heart

A new medical study from Syracuse University led by Bryce Hruska and Brooks Gump revealed the tangible heart-protective effects of going on vacation. We all “feel” the benefits of vacation, but are yet to fully understand the underlying mechanisms behind the health benefits. To assess the health of the participants the researchers monitored markers for metabolic…

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Starting A Personal Wellness Journey At Home

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If you are ready to start your personal wellness journey, the best place to do so is to start at home. This way, you will be held accountable and be able to create more wellness in your everyday life. A personal wellness journey has to be about more than just one goal or intention. It…

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Managing Stress and Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Managing Stress and Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Our bodies are designed to react to anything that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain, i.e., stress. Stress can be positive, say when it helps you complete a project at the required time, and negative when it’s out of control and lands you into a state of depression, substance abuse, etc. It’s very normal for…

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Top 5 Sugar Shockers

Blood Sugar

Surprising foods you never knew were loaded with sugar When it comes to sweet treats like doughnuts, cakes, and cookies, it’s pretty obvious that they’re loaded with sugar. But what about the not-so-obvious foods? Health professionals agree that we need to use more discretion when consuming certain foods. Reading nutrition labels, checking ingredients and doing,…

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How Effective Are Natural Beauty Products to Your Skin?

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I remember my first day of high school when my mother walked me into the bathroom and told me to take off all my makeup. I protested but she was insistent. Thirty minutes later, I walked out of the bathroom with a bare face and my skin felt so smooth and fresh. Women spend a…

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House of Cards: Diffusing Domestic Tension in the Pandemic

Diffusing Domestic Tension in the Pandemic

For many of us, the pandemic has represented not only a time of isolation but also a time of friction. Spending so much time at home with our loved ones often puts a strain on relationships, resulting in arguments, fallout, and sometimes even breakups. If you’re struggling with any of the above, you may need…

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Thru a Zen lens: Another way to look at cancer (Part I & II)

cancer

Your Nutritional Moment of Zen   A theory: What to do about it…before, during…and after It’s worth repeating several times): An ounce of prevention is worth a pound ton of cure Part 1 – The premise behind this paper It comes down to this: You can’t expect to go down the right road when you are…

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