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Being More Active: Step 3

At each new year, gyms fill with the hopeful. People come earnest and determined to really follow through this year with the resolution to get fit, and stay fit. How do they do? The data don’t look good. By Valentines Day, a full 80 percent of people have abandoned...

Chocolate For Your Heart Health

If you’ve ever wondered if your love affair with chocolate is a one-sided relationship, don’t worry. The latest nutritional research has some very good news. Because February is “Heart Month” as well as the month for Valentines Day, we will give you all the reasons why this delicious food is so good for you! For Improved Heart...

Being More Active: Step 2

At each new year, gyms fill with the hopeful. People come earnest and determined to really follow through this year with the resolution to get fit, and stay fit. How do they do? The data don’t look good. By Valentines Day, a full 80 percent of people have abandoned...

Being More Active: Step 1

At each new year, gyms fill with humans hopeful of helping themselves to better health by being more active. They come earnest and determine to really follow through this year with the resolution to get fit, and stay fit. How do they do? The data don’t look good. By...

Is Caffeine Okay For Me or Not?

Here’s the issue. An amazing 80% of adults take some kind of caffeine each day mainly in the form of coffee and tea. But caffeine is an addictive drug that can contribute to a raft of side effects including anxiety, insomnia, loose stools, blood pressure spikes, heart palpitations, and...

It’s January. Should I Get A Happy Light?

You may have heard of the “winter blues and blahs” and wondered why in the world the chilly months of the year would make any difference at all for your emotional health. But this condition of being more likely to feel down during winter months is a real thing....

Mindfulness Month! Go Slow, You Know?

There is no better time than December to practice mindfulness. So all month our theme will be the mindfulness methods that can help make this the most wonderful time of the year. Sometimes we just try to do too much, and your schedule can become overloaded, pulling you in...

Mindfulness Month! Altruism

There is no better time than December to practice mindfulness. So all month our theme will be the mindfulness methods that can help make this the most wonderful time of the year. When you give of yourself, you get good health for yourself too. That’s because there’s something about...

Mindfulness Month! Set Your Routine!

There is no better time than December to practice mindfulness. So all month our theme will be the mindfulness methods that can help make this the most wonderful time of the year. At the end of the year, schedules and routines can become unsettled and even chaotic! This kind...

Mindfulness Month! Take a Media Fast.

There is no better time than December to practice mindfulness. So all month our theme will be the mindfulness methods that can help make this the most wonderful time of the year. Fasting refers to the act of voluntarily refusing to partake something. Most often the item withheld is...

Mindfulness Month! Giving A Greater Gift.

There is no better time than December to practice mindfulness. So all month our theme will be the mindfulness methods that can help make this the most wonderful time of the year. Giving and receiving gifts can be a beautiful part of celebrations. However, finding the right gift can...

Plan On Seconds: It’s The Solution

Overconsumption begins at the plate. This is because the amount you feel hungry for over-estimates the body’s actual need. A common motherly phrase is that “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach”. And like most bits of motherly wisdom, this is true! And the sciency way to say this...