We all know the frustration that comes with not being able to fall asleep.
You lie awake, tossing and turning, your mind racing. You know you’ll be miserable the next day because you’ll be exhausted and unproductive.
This thought feeds your anxiety, making it even more difficult to fall asleep.
It’s a vicious cycle.
Here’s something that might break the cycle.… Read More
There’s no doubt that exercise is good for your health.
It lowers your blood pressure, helps manage your weight, reduces your risk of cancer, diabetes, and falls. It wards off fatigue and is linked with a longer lifespan.
Most people are aware of all this. Still, misinformation about exercise is rampant.
Let’s take a look at nine common myths…
If you ask most people why they use artificial sweeteners, they’ll give you one of two answers…
They’ll tell you they use them to lose weight.
Or they’ll say they use them because they are worried about diabetes.
What they don’t know is this…
Artificial sweeteners make you fatter, not thinner. And as a result, they raise, instead of lower, your risk of type 2 diabetes. … Read More
There’s no doubt that air pollution is bad for your health. Studies show breathing dirty air can trigger heart disease, cancer, strokes, cognitive problems, lung disease, and diabetes.[i]
But, until a new study came out, nobody knew how fast your health improved when you started to breathe cleaner air.
The Environmental Committee of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies looked at what happened in specific instances when the air became cleaner in certain cities.… Read More
Computer brain-training games have soared in popularity in recent years as seniors look for ways to stay mentally sharp and prevent Alzheimer’s.
Lumosity, FitBrains, Elevate, and CogniFit are among the most popular of the cutting-edge digital mind exercisers.[1]
But what about “old school” games such as cards, bingo, Scrabble, and chess?
Do they have the same brain health benefits as computer games? … Read More
If you tell your doctor you’re depressed, chances are you’ll leave with a prescription for an antidepressant.
Doctors hand out these drugs like candy.
Antidepressant use has skyrocketed more than 400% since the late 1980s. Twelve percent of American adults are now on one of these medications.[1]
Depression should not be taken lightly. But neither should going on an antidepressant.… Read More