The Key to Success When it Comes to Resolutions
Every year around this time, people begin to talk of New Year's resolutions that may or may not stick. Why will this year be any different? Well, because this year, you will learn how to make successful resolutions you can keep! Be realistic Sure, you could make a long list of incredible ideas like climbing Mount Everest, losing 100 pounds or writing...
13 Signs You Need to Make a Health Change Today
If you're diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, or you have a heart attack, it's obvious you need to make some immediate health changes. However, there are often many subtle warnings of health issues long before something reaches the life threatening stage. By making changes now, before you end up facing a potentially life-threatening illness, you're likely to...
If You Only Make One Diet Change This Year, Let it Be This
If you can only make one change to your diet this year, let it be this: stop eating sugar! This change is the one that is likely to make the biggest imaginable difference. It won't just benefit your teeth or your waistline; the harmful effects of sugar go much deeper than that. The dangers of sugar Consuming large or steady amounts...
Toxic Fungi May Help Scientists Combat Deadly Diseases
We often hear that we should never eat mushrooms that we find in the wild, because they could be toxic. This is true - there are wild fungi that can be quite hazardous to our health. However, some researchers that are taking this type of fungi and putting it to the test to see if it actually has potential...
Strange But True New Year’s Traditions from Around the World
Okay, so Christmas is over. Maybe you have a few lingering relatives but the BIG DEAL is done. What comes next is a refresh, a restart button if you will. Perhaps you want to work off those extra pounds you gained during the holidays, or just to start living a better life. It all starts in the new year....
Yoga Poses for You and Your Kids
Doing yoga together is a great way to connect with your child. It’s fun, it’s free, you can do it at home, and it’s good for both of you! The best postures to do with children are ones that allow them to use their imagination and creativity, and learn something new in the process. Try out the following postures...
Why You Should Start Sleeping Naked
Did you think pajamas were required at bedtime? Think again! It turns out that sleeping naked is great for your health and overall well-being. Here’s how: You may sleep better Getting a solid night’s sleep sounds like a dream for those of us who are busy, stressed or light sleepers. Temperature affects how well you sleep, and the body’s core temperature needs...
Keys to Successfully Brown Baggin’ It
One of the easiest ways to get off track when it comes to eating a healthy diet is being away from home. This may be especially true at work, since you most likely spend quite a bit of time there. Typically, there are few nutritious food options available, and when those hunger pangs hit, it's far easier to give...
The Upsides and Downsides of Sticking to a Routine
By default, humans are creatures of habit, and change is always challenging. It is easy to settle into a routine and not branch outside of it because you get so invested. In some cases, you may think that a certain routine benefits you most, and that changes will have a negative impact on your life. However, routines can be both...
Can I Lose Weight Eating Potatoes?
While more than a few diet experts recommend skipping potatoes - a beloved part of most Western diets - it turns out they may not be that bad after all, provided they don't come in French fry or chip form, anyway. Researchers from McGill University in Toronto found that potato extract might curb weight gain from a high fat, high...
