Anti-aging is a complex thing. There are so many factors that impact how we grow older, both physically and mentally. Trying to figure out ways to reduce the effect of aging is an ongoing challenge that involves every aspect of a person’s lifestyle. That means that any product that can touch on multiple factors is […]
What do Okinawa in Japan, Ovodda in Sardinia and Loma Linda in the U.S. have in common? They’re on three different continents with different languages and cultures, each living in different ways. There’s just one thing that these communities share: they’re places with a particularly high life expectancy (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7250675.stm). Let’s look at Loma Linda first.
When you go to the doctor and he tells you you have high cholesterol, it’s probably going to be followed by a list of the foods you shouldn’t really eat. This involves tasty treats like butter, cheese, cookies and cakes, so it’s not really a lot of fun to hear. What you might not realize
There was a time when someone with a mental illness would be shut away in an institution as far away from society as possible. Luckily, those days are mostly behind us. Now, there’s a conscious effort to try to find community-based solutions to mental health problems, and the overall outcomes seem to be better for
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At its worst, anxiety can make it impossible to do anything. You end up trapped by your fears, some of them irrational, unable to make decisions or take part in activities that you might even enjoy. Daily life becomes impossible. There’s another side to anxiety, though, and that’s as fuel and motivation. If you harness
Antidepressants can play an important role in managing the symptoms of depression, but they don’t necessarily solve the underlying problem. If something’s gone wrong in your thought processes, you may need therapy to figure it out. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most common kinds. It’s a form of psychotherapy that’s often called
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There are several types of diabetes, but what they all have in common is that they involve problems with your blood sugar levels. Clearly, the body doesn’t want to have excessive levels of glucose in its blood, so normally it takes steps to regulate it on its own. The hormone in charge of this process
There are lots of things that can affect blood pressure, with diet and exercise often dominating the conversation. If you’re a smoker, you’ll probably be told to give it up to avoid an unhealthy blood pressure increase. What’s less talked about is the role hydration can play. Even when hydration is mentioned in the context
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