The start of a new decade brings with it new resolutions to improve one’s life, including a healthier lifestyle. Here are 20 practical health tips to help you start off towards healthy living in 2020. 1. Eat a healthy diet Photo: FAO/J. GreyEat a combination of different foods, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains. […]
Author: Laura Bernard
What You Can Do to Reduce Esophageal Cancer Risks
Esophageal cancer, classified as either esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) or esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), is the seventh leading cause of death in men in the United States. Two-thirds of esophageal cancers in the United States are EAC. To gain a comprehensive understanding of esophageal cancer, researchers analyzed data from the United States Cancer Statistics registry, […]
5 tips to stay healthy during flu season
The flu season started early this year, with more influenza activity through November than any other November since 2009, the year of the H1N1 flu pandemic. As of November 23, flu activity has appeared in all 50 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This common yet dangerous virus is different […]
Bathing: Finding a Retreat Within
“Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” – Bruce Lee […]
A Field Guide To Orgasms
We believe that pleasure and orgasms are a lifelong journey – and such an inspiring territory to explore – whether you’re multi-orgasmic or are just starting to learn what your body is capable of. If you’ve never had an orgasm, or if they’ve been hard to come by, don’t worry. Absolutely nothing is wrong with […]
2 Breathing Techniques That Reduce Stress
If your mind is racing trying to finish your work, and you’re thinking of what you need to grab on the way home for dinner, and making sure you made that phone call, and and and…You need a breather. Literally. Try one of these breathing techniques to reduce stress without leaving your desk. The first […]
Boost Weight Loss and Improve Sleep with this Before-Bed Workout Routine
What’s the best time to exercise? When you can fit it in—even if that’s right before bed. You may have heard that exercising at night can make it harder to fall asleep, but that claim doesn’t add up: According to the National Sleep Foundation, a study of 1,000 people found that there were no significant […]
10 Foods to Eat After a Workout
You know what happens when you try to drive your car when it runs out of gas. That’s right—nothing. You get nowhere. That’s why after a workout—at the gym, a jog or even a brisk walk—you need to replenish your body. First, you need to replace the fluids you lost through sweat. Second, you need […]
9 Weight Loss Tips for Busy Moms and Dads
You start with the best of weight loss intentions: you pick up fresh veggies at your local market, print out healthy recipes and invest in an air fryer. You even dug out your sneakers and placed them front and center on the shoe rack for added inspiration. But then, life happens: work, laundry, kids needing […]
8 Tips to Burn More Calories by Walking
Walking is seriously underrated in terms of its benefits as an exercise. Oftentimes we feel as though we must get drenched in sweat to be burning those calories off when in reality, walking really can do wonders to help you burn calories. Don’t get us wrong, cycling, running and all of those intense cardio activities […]