Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
When you’re stressed it can impact your appetite and alter your food cravings. Too much stress can lead to overeating and weight gain. Fortunately, there is a way to beat this overeating pattern even if you continue to experience stress. When it comes to overeating, it’s long-term stress that causes the most damage. According to…
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Put away those cheese puffs and try this easy, healthy snack. Don’t let the name of the recipe scare you away; these “chips” are easy to make and also, extremely delicious! Cashews are such an amazing food and nut. They are ripe with proanthocyanidins, a class of flavonols that studies have shown to reduce the…
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Looking for weight loss tips or ways to improve memory? Research shows that you can do both. A new pioneering study tells us that weight loss improves memory and concentration. It’s one of the new benefits of losing weight. Weight Loss Improves Memory Overweight people have a greater risk for cognitive and memory problems. A…
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When you’re bogged down by stress it sometimes feels like the world is on your shoulders. That metaphorical weight can actually be wary for your back—experts say that stress can contribute to back pain. Back pain is a common medical complaint—80 percent of Americans will experience acute or chronic back pain at some point in…
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Many workers these days are literally working themselves to death. Whether they are trying to advance in their jobs or workaholics they are destroying their mental and physical health. Are you experiencing any of these behaviors? Working more than 50 hours a week Living off energy drinks and caffeine Worrying about work day and night…
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The Zika epidemic has been growing since 2007, and today, there are over 60 countries and territories in North America, South America and Oceania and Pacific Islands that are affected. There is no vaccine or specific medicine for this mosquito-spread virus. And while the symptoms are usually mild, the risks for the next generation could…
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The purple signature spots of cupping marked Michael Phelps’ body as he competed in Rio Olympics and this has sparked renewed interest in an ancient form of therapy known as cupping. This alternative medical practice is a unique technique used for treating everyday elements. What is Cupping Therapy? Cupping goes back centuries—it’s a part of…
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Heat Stress Prolonged exposure to heat can cause illness and even death. You can experience heat cramps, heat rash, and heat exhaustion when you’re outdoors and even when you’re indoors (specifically areas without proper ventilation or cooling systems). There are certain conditions that can be very dangerous for your health such as when there are…
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Have you been suffering from migraines recently? Reducing your stress could be the cure. People with migraines experience a throbbing sensation in their head. The pain ranges from moderate to severe. Migraines impact millions of Americans every day. Twelve percent of the U.S. population gets migraines—that’s 38 million Americans. Migraines are caused by a range…
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The month of August brings awareness to an important part of the body that often gets overlooked—the eyes. It’s National Eye Exam Month, a time in which millions of Americans are encouraged to get their vision checked. With older Americans being particularly vulnerable to vision impairments and eye diseases, it’s important that we all get…
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