Learning from the ancient traditions and celebrations of renewal January and February can be a challenging time of the year – filled with cold, dark days, when many of us are still grappling with resolutions to curb our indulgences. That’s why the Chinese New Year, celebrated after Winter Solstice, can be a beautiful way to reset the year’s beginning. The…
Get enough quality sleep for a healthy life What do Benjamin Franklin and Bill Gates have in common? Besides being brilliant thought leaders, both men share similar sleeping habits. Ben Franklin used to sleep seven hours a day, and seven hours is also the magic number for Bill Gates. Research shows getting at least seven hours of quality sleep is vital for…
Here are six tasty ways to boost your intake of lutein. If you’ve been meaning to eat more greens, a new study out from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign may give you the extra nudge you need. It found that middle-aged people with higher levels of lutein—a nutrient that occurs in green, leafy vegetables like spinach and kale, as…
Heart disease tests are important. After all, heart disease kills 610,000 people in the United States every year. That’s one in every four deaths, making it the leading cause of death for both men and women. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol use all contribute to this life-threatening disease. But what if…
Nutrition tips to support heart health February is American Heart Month, and we are doing all we can to promote heart health. In partnership with the American Heart Association for Go Red for Women, we are working hard to spread information about heart disease – which kills a woman in the United States every 80 seconds. But lifestyle changes like…
Often, when I’m working with my clients or course members, the concepts we explore together take on a brand new meaning given what’s going on in my own life. Such was the case this summer. In late June, I underwent a massive change in my life, including selling our house of 16 years where we raised our children, moving (in…
Artificially sweetened drinks increase your risk of stroke and dementia Ever find yourself wondering, “Is diet soda bad for you?” It may seem like a better option compared to sugary soda, but the science shows that viewpoint falls flat. And now, we have even more reason to avoid soda at all costs. Artifiicially sweetened drinks increase risk of stroke and…
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7 healthy ways to nourish your skin type With natural, effective ways to care for any skin type, the days of over-scrubbing and stripping our faces with harsh chemicals are gone. Instead, using personalized, natural products can actually heal your skin. Here are seven remedies that could already be waiting in your cabinets: Tea for too-agitated skin Green or…
