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Things Healthy People Do Every Day
It’s been nine minutes and your alarm goes off for the second time. You hit that little magic snooze button once more and after another nine minutes, your alarm sounds again, like an air horn in your ear. Each time you close your eyes with a sigh of relief and say in your head, “These nine minutes are really going to make my day better.” After the fourth or fifth snooze, you hop out of bed in a rush and grab your clothes and your work bag, stop at the local coffee drive through for a large coffee, a greasy breakfast wrap and fried hash browns and speed hastily on your way to work. At your desk, you turn on your computer, scarf down your breakfast and immediately feel tired. You close your eyes with a sigh and say in your head “Those nine minutes really didn’t make my day better.”
Lindsie PolhemusPublished 8 years ago in LongevityHomeopathic Remedies for Quitting Smoking
Smoking will make your hair gray faster and accelerate aging. But if that isn't enough to make you quit, cigarette smoking is responsible for more than hundreds of thousands of deaths per year in the United States. Homeopathic remedies for quitting smoking may be the solution. Bottom line, there is nothing sexy about smoking. The key component to ditching the addiction is a strong will, but some additional help can’t hurt, either. Homeopathic remedies such as honey, ginseng and herbal cigarettes can aid in the battle against nicotine. There is never a bad time to stop smoking because your lungs will immediately thank you – but telling yourself you’re going to quit is the easy part. What’s truly the hardest part about quitting is the withdrawal that you will experience. Hundreds have tried, but more often than not, they fail. Cigarettes contain a lot of nicotine, which results in harmful effects, such as high blood pressure, lung cancer, cardiac problems, and so forth. It is in your hands to save and restore your health from the harmful chemicals you have consumed for so long. Homeopathic remedies for quitting smoking, coupled with a strong will is a great way to break the habit.
David McClearyPublished 8 years ago in LongevityHow Veganism Helped Me Lose 50 Pounds and Change My Life Forever
Growing up, nutrition was not an elemental part of my life. I was an athlete, going from school to travel soccer practice to AAU basketball practice every night since elementary school, and I consumed what I wanted indiscriminately. Not to say that my parents raised us on fast food, but we definitely hit up the usual chains between extracurricular activities. Also, the adolescent palette seems to favor chicken tenders and spaghetti over just about anything.
Alissa BournePublished 8 years ago in LongevityUninhibited Animal Yoga Poses
Thousands of years ago yoga practitioners would observe they way animals stretched – uninhibited, free of social convention.The more flexible the body, the more flexible mind, according to ancient yoga teachings. Animal poses protect your body from muscle pain and tightness. Try to absorb the essence of each pose, imagining the stretch for its namesake and remaining present and uninhibited.
Izzy ErlichPublished 8 years ago in LongevityBest Foods to Help Prevent Cancer
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Causes can range from hereditary to environmental, but measures can be taken in either case to lessen your chances of developing the disease. Nothing can replace the benefits of early detection and regular medical checkups, let's be clear about that. At the same time, proper diet and certain foods can prepare the body to fight malignant cancer cells at the onset.
Longevity StaffPublished 8 years ago in LongevityEssential Oils for High Blood Pressure
When you get diagnosed with hypertension, your doctor may have suggested you take some pills along with the long list of the lifestyle changing measures, including, exercise and diet. But do you know that essential oils are also wonderful for high blood pressure and hypertension management?
George GottPublished 8 years ago in LongevitySimple Ways to Avoid Weight Gain
Let's be honest, we can read every article claiming to have the quickest workout routine, fastest weight loss diet, and newest drug on the market, but a lot of the time reading these articles is where it ends. Sometimes it’s nice to think and say you’re going to do something but you simply never follow through. It could be due to a busy schedule or lack of motivation but whatever the reason is behind putting the brakes on getting in shape, it’s ok and it happens to all of us at one time or another. Everyone has a time where we don't want to or can't eat according to a diet plan or don't have the time to hit the gym five days a week. However, just because you’re not being overly proactive about eating healthy and getting in shape doesn't mean you should just throw all your previous hard work away or do whatever you want and hope for the best. Truth be told, with a mentality like that you're asking to gain 10 pounds and feel terrible about it. So do yourself a favor while you’re on this healthy hiatus; Put down the serious fitness magazine and drill these tips into your head. They are simple, require very little motivation, and while they may not help you LOSE a lot of weight they will certainly assist you in NOT GAINING any pounds either!
Jus L'amorePublished 8 years ago in LongevityMost Inspirational Ellen DeGeneres Accomplishments
Ellen DeGeneres is one of a kind. In a time where being yourself was sometimes frowned upon, DeGeneres broke the mold and used her comedy to come out of the closet. This wasn’t the popular thing to due years ago. People stayed in the closet and kept the doors tightly shut. But not our Ellen. This comedian paid her dues like the rest of them. She would perform in any and every comedy club and honed her craft. Appearances on Stand Up Spotlight started getting her even more recognition. But, she had a secret. One that she had only shared with her family and close friends. That secret was a big part of who she was because it was who she was. Upon reaching what she thought was the pinnacle of success, a television show about her, aptly titled Ellen, she used this platform to reveal her true self. And then things took a turn. Her announcement overshadowed her talent and it was as if she was shunned from the entertainment industry. Fortunately, that didn’t last very long and she emerged victorious. Haters may hate, but love conquers all.
Banji GanchrowPublished 8 years ago in LongevityBehaving Like a Normal Homo Sapien
We're all getting older, which is not news. But we're doing it with more resistance, resentment and reluctance then at any other time in human history. And we're worrying about it sooner. My children are constantly asking after my health. They think I eat terribly. On most counts they are right. Bottom line is my kids are more health conscious, at 20 then I was at 40. Ironically science says that the additional worrying they are doing is not in their best interest health wise. Acting your age has become a most ambiguous conundrum.
Frank WhitePublished 8 years ago in Longevity- Top Story - September 2016
Most Useful Life Hacks
Life can get the best of us sometimes. Luckily for all of us who seem to be fumbling through life, there are plenty of useful life hacks to make your life easier. Have you ever been doing something and thought, there just has to be a better way to do this? Well guess what, you're probably right! With just a few tips and tricks, you can go from zero to hero. Try these useful life hacks and thank us later.
Emily McCayPublished 8 years ago in Longevity Including Ice Cream in Your Diet
Eating smart and healthy doesn't have to mean all work and no dessert. Even ice cream can be skillfully slipped into a fat-conscious diet. This should come as cool relief since Americans eat more than 48 pints per person each year, with most of it sliding down in summer.
James PortersonPublished 8 years ago in LongevityWhat is Reiki Healing?
Energy medicine has been used to treat ailments in Eastern cultures for thousands of years. While there are many variations of energy healing, one specific one has been becoming more and more popular: Reiki. What is Reiki healing? The word Reiki is derived from two Japanese words: rei, meaning universal, and ki, meaning life energy. Current Reiki practice can be traced to the spiritual teachings in Japan during the early 20th century. These teachings included meditative techniques and healing practices. The healing practices were further developed, placing less emphasis on the meditative techniques. Reiki was introduced to Western cultures in the late 1930's.
Emily McCayPublished 8 years ago in Longevity