Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Mammograms aren’t the only way to safeguard yourself against breast cancer. Reducing your stress is also important for your health. In fact, studies show a connection between stress and cancer, specifically stress and breast cancer. Stress and Breast Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, “regular screening with mammograms does help reduce the death rate…
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A study by the lead author, Dr. Kathleen Mullan Harris, a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, revealed that 19 percent, about one in five young adults, have high blood pressure. Here are a few tips for dealing with hypertension prevention in your family. Starting in 1995, Dr. Harris studied 14,000 young people,…
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Cold and flu season is just around the corner. Whether you have a cold now or want to prepare just in case you do get sick, we have some flu and cold remedies for you. Three simple foods ginger, turmeric, and honey are all you need to make natural home remedies for cold and flu…
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Is your career enriching your life? It can. Studies show that occupational happiness can boost your overall health. Here are some helpful mindful jobs that are known for having happy workers. Studies show that the happier you are the easier it is to develop and maintain good habits such as “exercising, eating a balanced diet,…
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Scientists have long suspected that cinnamon has health benefits. Historically, cultures around the globe have believed for many years that cinnamon has medicinal properties. Now, emerging research shows that there are many health benefits of cinnamon. A study presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology meeting suggests cinnamon may be a metabolic…
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Flu season is near—an unpredictable and dreaded period that peaks between December and February and can last as late as May. The CDC provides information to the general public about influenza vaccines and offers materials (brochures, videos, and tools) to help businesses encourage their employees to protect their health. This service prevents illnesses and hospitalizations.…
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September 30 is National Chewing Gum Day. There are many healthy and surprising benefits of chewing gum. You may want to keep some gum with you at work and home to manage stress, help your memory, and control your appetite. 3 Surprising Benefits of Chewing Gum Chewing gum reduces stress. The rhythm of chewing gum…
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Coffee Drinkers Live Longer Researchers continue to show that coffee is associated with a longer life. JAMA Internal Medicine released a study showing that drinking all types of coffee, decaffeinated, regular, and instant, lead to longevity benefits. This was a large study of half a million people with a 10 year follow up period. Coffee…
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Drinking coffee may offer protection against a stroke. According to a study by researcher Susanna Larsson found in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, women who drank more than a cup of coffee a day had a 22 percent to 25 percent lower risk of stroke than those who drank less. Larsson discovered similar…
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Are you doing what you can to protect your five senses? Believe it or not, there are numerous daily factors that can negatively impact your sense of taste, smell, touch, vision, and hearing. Beware! Human Senses Study One element that can dramatically affect your senses is stress. A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience…
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