You’ve probably been told that exercise is one of the best ways to lower your cholesterol and that lowering your cholesterol is one of the best things you can do for your heart health. So far, so good. The next questions, however, are what kind of exercise is best, and how much of it should […]
We creak a bit sometimes, especially as we grow older. Bones and muscles become stiff, and it can be easier just to stay at home rather than making a sometimes painful effort to go out. But that’s the wrong attitude. It leads to isolation, which can be the worst thing for your mental health. Luckily,
Wouldn’t it be nice if anxiety was something that you could take one pill to address, and then it was done? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Anxiety tends to be an ongoing thing, and that means you need to figure out how to tackle it on a daily basis. Some days will be easier than
Sometimes it’s the little things. Getting out of bed on time. Returning a friend’s phone call. Bothering to cook dinner. Depression can hit us in all kinds of apparently small ways that soon become more than an inconvenience. One of the first signs of depression, even if it’s not always talked about, is letting your
If you’ve had diabetes since you were little, it’s probably become a routine thing. If you’re a grown-up and you get diagnosed or if you’re just worried about the chance of developing the condition, it can be intimidating just to hear the name. Yes, diabetes can be life-threatening when not managed properly, but it also
You might want anti-aging products to reduce your wrinkles and stop your hair from going gray, but they’re not the most important things you can do to try to limit the impact of growing older. You also want to try to control the health effects, which includes trying to avoid the increasing likelihood of high
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Among some enthusiasts, organic food can do anything. It’s an endless parade of health benefits. The evidence isn’t quite as exuberant, partly because scientific research into organic food is still in the early stages, but there are lots of promising signs. You’re certainly not going to do yourself any harm eating organic, but does it
In our modern world, the amount of food available to us is pretty much limitless. We can reach every corner of the world in every season, so you can choose pretty much any unusual or exotic ingredient for your table that your budget allows. It’s pretty exciting. We still, however, have a few foods that
So, you’ve made the first decision. You’ve decided you’re going to get fit. Full of enthusiasm and good intentions, you make your way to your nearest gym. Then you step through the door. There’s lots of large, unfamiliar equipment that looks like it could cause you some damage if you use it incorrectly. There are
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Setting a goal, taking steps to reach that goal, and achieving that goal… to follow that path, you need motivation. In its most basic terms, it’s why we do things. It’s what pushes things from an idea to an action. Figuring out why is the first step to making yourself do something that you might
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