Health
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3 AAPI Inspired Wellness Practices To Add To Your Health & Wellness Routine
While wellness practices like yoga and acupuncture are known worldwide, they have a rich history in Asian and Pacific Islander cultures. Read on to discover how three of today’s most popular AAPI-inspired wellness practices came to be and the proven health benefits they have for your body and mind… Yoga Yoga has become an umbrella term for exercise that involves a sequence of body positions that can help you become more fit or flexible, improve your breathing, and relax your mind. According to The Yoga Institute, yoga originated in India all the way back in 2700 BC as a way to harmonize body and mind through breathing exercises and movement.…
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Six Surprising Superfoods To Add To Your Diet In 2023
Everyone wants to live better and eat healthier, but not everyone knows how to take those first steps. So, why not add some superfoods to your everyday diet? We already know that broccoli and blueberries make the cut, but how about adding some of the six superfoods listed below? They will indeed surprise you and may even make you want to run out and buy them! Swiss Chard You may have come to know and love dark leafy greens like spinach and kale. Now try swiss chard for a boost of antioxidants, fiber, and Vitamin K. Add some Swiss chard to soups or salads for a boost of healthy nutrients.…
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Simple Steps to Improve Your Health In 2023
2023 is here and with the rush of the holidays behind us, we can now turn to the future, to set goals and visualize how we want the new year to look for us and the beginning of a new year is an ideal time to reset habits and make more intentional decisions about our future, including how to improve our health. Making small shifts that can lead to greater results is an easy and approachable way to start. Setting achievable daily goals that slowly change our behavior over time may lead to more sustainable outcomes, so here are a few simple steps to help you improve your health that…
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What You Need To Know Wednesday: Tired All the Time? 6 Energy Zappers That Could Be Making You Totally Exhausted
Tired of being tired? If it seems impossible to wake up feeling refreshed or energized throughout your day, it could be because you are (or are not) doing some very common things. If you want to feel refreshed again, these six reasons may be contributing to your constant tiredness: 1. You Skipped the Gym…Again It seems counter-intuitive: Exercising because you are tired will give you more energy. Yet, healthy adults who participated in a University of Georgia study reported feeling less fatigue after doing just 20 minutes of low-to-moderate aerobic exercise three days a week for six consecutive weeks. Further, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion says, that…
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Weight Loss Wednesday: Stress Less About The Scale
Do you weigh yourself every day? Do you worry about even the slightest change in your weight? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, you may be too focused on the scale and if you are trying to maintain healthy habits, this behavior can actually be counterproductive, since there are many factors that can cause your weight to fluctuate from one day (and even one hour) to the next. Fluid retention, hormonal shifts, constipation, and even the food you ate right before stepping on the scale can all cause daily weight fluctuations. These variations can be misleading and worrisome if you don’t understand them. For an accurate measurement…
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The Truth About Exercise and Weight Loss
There is a false belief, perpetuated by beverage companies and certain TV shows, that the key to weight loss is exercise. While exercise is important for health and will certainly aid in weight loss (and weight management), the food you eat is far more impactful when it comes to losing weight. To put things into perspective, you will need to run a full marathon (26 miles) without putting a thing in your mouth just to lose a single pound of body weight. Food is far more important for weight loss than exercise is. On average, people today are working out at the same level that they did 30 years ago.…
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How Essential Oils Can Help Ease Flu Symptoms
With flu season among us, it’s time to start preparing to fight against any cold or flu symptom — especially this year as the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts to see “elevated influenza-like illness” related to COVID-19. As cold and flu season generally peaks from December to February, it is important to take preventative measures such as getting your vaccine and washing your hands. However, if you still end up developing mild symptoms of the cold or flu, pairing certain essential oils with necessary rest and hydration can help ease those symptoms. Thankfully, FragranceX has put together this list of the best essential oils for flu relief:…
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5 Vitamins & Minerals For Good Health & Ways to Add Them To Your Diet
Macro-nutrients like protein, carbs, and fat are important to your dietary health, but what about the stuff we do not talk about as much which is the micro-nutrients (or vitamins & minerals) in our food. Today, I am highlighting the five vitamins & minerals we all need for good health plus easy ways to make sure you are getting enough! Vitamin B-12 – Vitamin B-12 is key for the function of our brain, blood cells, nerves, and more. It also is frequently touted for its energy-boosting abilities. One of the first signs of a B-12 deficiency is low energy. It is only naturally found in animal products, so supplements…
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Healthy 2020 New Year’s Resolutions
Now that the new year is here, are you just now starting to think about your New Year’s Resolutions? If you want to set healthy goals for 2020, you should try to select goals that are reasonably attainable. Here are a few healthy and reachable goals for the new year: Eat More Mindfully Many people make dieting a part of their resolutions. Unfortunately, some restrictive diets can be difficult to sustain, and a lot of people drop their diets before they really get started. Instead of dieting, you should try to eat mindfully. Don’t watch TV or browse the internet while you are eating. Pay attention to what you are…
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3 Healthy Spring Habits To Adopt This Year
Trying to adopt healthy habits and remain fit throughout the year can present a challenge for most people. Once spring is in full swing, you will want to get out and about more, so to help in your efforts to remain active this year, here are a few habits you should adopt as we spring into spring to keep you healthy and happy all season: Plan Meals Ahead of Time As the weather warms up, you are going to be out and about more frequently, meaning you may not have the time it takes to make a home cooked meal every night of the week. It’s far too easy to…