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Foods to Promote Brain Health
Brain health is often overlooked when people think about maintaining a healthy diet. Recently, the world has been on a hunt to discover superfoods that improve physical well-being; goji berries, avocados, and kale are some of the most well-known superfoods. The most popular diets often focus only on these superfoods and their effects on muscle generation and fat loss. However, very few people outside of the medical community realize that a healthy diet supplements brain health equally.
By James Porterson7 years ago in Longevity
Habits to Keep You Healthy and Balanced
Many of us have a difficult time balancing all of the responsibilities of life. We are pulled in several different directions and expected to be successful in every venture. The pressure that comes along with these things can cause you to be less productive because of the lack of balance. Compiled are a list of things you can do to maintain a healthy and balanced life.
By Mackenzie Lu7 years ago in Longevity
Ways to Look Beautiful Naturally
It’s no secret that when we look our best, we also feel our best—and vice versa—but how can we feel and look beautiful naturally? A sunny disposition and a joie de vivre can go a long way in achieving this effortless, I-woke-up-this-way beauty—but it takes discipline in some areas, and surrender in others, to achieve the spirit and confidence needed to look beautiful naturally.
By Alicia Springer7 years ago in Longevity
Gaining Mastery of Your Senses
"If a man's reason succumbs to the pull of his senses he is lost. On the other hand, if there is rhythmic control of the breath, the senses instead of running after external objects of desire turn inwards, and man is set free from their tyranny." —B.K.S Iyengar 'Light on Yoga'
By BambooMoves Forest Hills7 years ago in Longevity
Benefits of Rooibos Tea
The health benefits of rooibos tea are many. So many in fact, that it appears to be an all around remedy for most any ailment. It seems to help with almost anything, from headaches, insomnia, and irritability to cancer, heart disease, and premature aging. Grown in the majestic Cederberg mountains of South Africa, it has many of the same health benefits of green and white teas without the caffeine and high tannin content. Being caffeine-free means you can drink it all day long and even give it to babies instead of water, because it contains some anti-spasmodic properties. It is high in antioxidants, which fight free radicals, helping to keep your body healthy and strong.
By David McCleary7 years ago in Longevity
Moving Into Stillness
“I am always at the beginning” —The Aged Buddha, on being asked what life was like. As the holidays come to an end and winter settles in there’s a beautiful yin energy; introspective and still, that provides us with the time and space to unearth our soul’s desires, to mirror Mother Nature. She retreats back to her soil and works hard to ensure her gifts are received in abundance in Spring time.
By BambooMoves Englewood7 years ago in Longevity
Self Care Rituals
Why is self care always the first thing to go when life “gets in the way” when it should be our number one priority? Isn’t our body supposed to be our temple? It should be treated with the utmost respect like the expensive sports car, fed the finest fuel, kept pristine and sparkling, both inside and out. Instead, we’re skimping on sleep and meals—or worse yet, eating fast food and loading up on stimulants. We can’t live a life we love on fumes! We’re letting ourselves get so consumed with work and projects and commitments and things that don’t serve us. Even spending quality time with friends and family is considered food for the soul and we’ve probably been neglecting that as well.
By BambooMoves Englewood7 years ago in Longevity
What You Need to Know About Stabilizing Blood Sugar
Keeping your blood sugar levels stable is important to prevent cellular damage and disease. Both high and low blood sugar are dangerous if left unregulated. Blood sugar levels refer to the amount of glucose present in the blood stream. These levels change based on diet, stress levels, and nutrient deficiencies. As a part of normal metabolic processes, your body regulates the amount of blood sugar and glucose on a regular basis. Over time, if nothing is done to stabilize blood sugar levels, different health conditions are formed that can become dangerous.
By Alicia Springer7 years ago in Longevity
Common Meditation Mistakes
Whether you’re just learning to meditate or you’ve been practicing for years, there are a few common mistakes that are important for anyone to avoid. Meditation is like any other new skill or sport, it’s a discipline, and one you will only improve upon through active practice. It’s easy to see why more and more people are learning to meditate. Meditation lowers stress levels, improves concentration, increases self-awareness, increases happiness, benefits physical health, and even slows aging. And best of all this magical little boost is free and available to anyone, anywhere. So, now you’re interested? Let’s dive into some common meditation mistakes you can easily avoid to further your practice.
By David McCleary7 years ago in Longevity
Polyphenol-Rich Superfoods
What do polyphenol-rich superfoods have to do with our life span? Do we have a control over the length of our stay on earth? These are the numerous questions we tend to ask ourselves. Over the years scientists have tried to answer these questions. Why can't man live forever? Can we make it possible? Researchers have sought answers with no concrete conclusion. It's believed that plant food can improve our lifespan. It is for this reason that many researchers have studied polyphenol-rich superfoods.
By James Porterson7 years ago in Longevity
Yoga Poses to Manage Migraines
More often than not, our first instinct when we get hit with a headache is to down some Advil and water, but there’s an easier solution. Yoga. While physical activity while you have a headache may sound like an oxymoron, yoga poses really can help manage migraines. Plus, it's all natural, so you don’t have to pump your body full of medicine to relieve the pain. You don’t have to be a yoga pro to utilize yoga poses to manage migraines. These easy to do poses can be done in the comfort of your home and are sure to help. Follow along to find out the best tips and tricks to master these yoga poses that can help manage headaches.
By Mackenzie Lu7 years ago in Longevity
Little Jumping Mouse
There once was a mouse. He was a good little mouse. He kept his nose close to the ground like all good mice should. He spent his days collecting and storing grain for his people. One thing bothered him though, he kept hearing a roaring in his ears. Now and then he would ask his friends if they also heard this roar in their ears but they never did. They did not understand what little jumping mouse was talking about and the more he brought it up, the stranger they looked at him. Little jumping mouse decided never to speak of it again. He tried to ignore the sound but there came a day when it simply was no longer possible. He finished his mouse duties and decided to follow the sound in his ears.
By Hyapatia Lee7 years ago in Longevity