Did you know that your diet has a direct influence on how well you sleep? While it may seem like a daunting task to take a look at the foods you eat and make sure you’re following a diet that will help rather than hinder your sleep, it’s really not that difficult. The problem with pills There are many people who turn to drugs – either medications or over-the-counter sleeping tablets – to help them fall asleep each night. For [...]
Attempting to melt off stubborn belly fat can feel like an overwhelming task. Those extra pounds weighing you down are not just embarrassing, they are also increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Thankfully, you don’t need a complicated diet plan to learn how to lose belly fat. It may be stubborn, but it’s no match for proper nutrition, hydration, exercise, and a can-do attitude. 1. Believe in Yourself The way you feel about your ability to lose [...]
When it comes to eating out or eating with friends, living a healthy lifestyle can be challenging. When social events involving food come up on your calendar, you don’t want to undo all the hard work you put in to eating right and staying healthy. Fortunately, it isn’t necessary to choose between keeping your friends and maintaining your healthy lifestyle: you can have both! It just takes a bit of planning and some willpower. How difficult it becomes for you [...]
Who would have thought the rosy pink pigment found in your favorite lobster and shellfish would contain a secret powerful anti-aging antioxidant? The Widespread Use of Botox Since 2009, Botox injections have been the most requested cosmetic procedure by American women ages 32-65 (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery). Doctors and aestheticians worldwide have administered more than 2.5 million injections of this particular anti-aging treatment. Why? Because women want to look younger, of course! With 50 becoming the new 40 [...]
Have you ever been told, as you fought to maintain your diet, to just use a little bit of will power? Of course, if it were as easy as all that we wouldn’t have an obesity epidemic in this country. But have you ever wondered why trying to use will power to maintain your healthy diet is usually so ineffective? Have you ever wished there were other ways to make losing fat easier? The good news is that there are! [...]
You may have tried meditation before; many people do. There’s plenty of reason to want to learn this ancient practice. Thousands of research studies have shown that meditation… • increases awareness, well-being, and equanimity • relieves anxiety, depression and other mental health problems • increases mental clarity • reduces the stress associated with many medical problems Unfortunately, meditation can take months to learn, and years—even decades—to master. If you’ve tried to learn to meditate, but quit before you really experienced [...]
Glutathione (glue-ta-thigh-on) is your body’s most powerful antioxidant and immune system booster and regulator. This super-powered antioxidant is well-known to help support your immune system, improve mental function, increase energy, and even slow the aging process. The “gatekeeper” antioxidant Glutathione, or GSH, is sometimes called the gatekeeper antioxidant because it is responsible for “approving” what vital substances can enter into your cells and which are left out. You can take any amount of vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, selenium or [...]
