A very wise mentor of mine once told me:
…“Success lies on the other side of your comfort zone.” What does this mean exactly? Let’s first explore what defines our “comfort zone.” According to online sources: it is “the level
A very wise mentor of mine once told me:
…“Success lies on the other side of your comfort zone.” What does this mean exactly? Let’s first explore what defines our “comfort zone.” According to online sources: it is “the level
“Apple-shaped” body is a term often used to define someone that stores fat around their waist as opposed to a “pear-shaped” body that stores fat on hips, buttocks and thighs.
We often poke fun at apple shaped …
The human body is an amazing electrical machine that houses a system of glands empowered to release chemical messengers called hormones.
These chemical messengers are released directly into the bloodstream by ductless glands called endocrine glands. Once in the bloodstream, …
…Procrastination. The act of stalling, hesitating, or delaying something we know needs to get done. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Every one of us has danced with procrastination at some point—putting off a task, ignoring a deadline, or convincing ourselves
In the minds of many, old age has quietly slipped into the category of something to be feared, avoided, or “cured.”
But a powerful new movement is rising, one that doesn’t view aging as a decline, but as a dynamic, …
According to a 2012 review published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health, today’s modern diet—rich in saturated fat, refined sugars, sodium, and low in fiber, magnesium, and potassium—strays far from the nutrient-rich, plant-based diets of our pre-agricultural …
If you’ve ever made a plan, set a goal, or promised yourself you’d “start tomorrow” only to fall short when the moment came—you’re not alone. In fact, there’s a name for this all-too-human behavior. It’s called akrasia.
From your hair to your fingernails to your muscles and pretty much every cell in your body, protein is the glue that holds it all together. One of its tasks is to make up antibodies keeping the immune system strong …
…Most of us are aware of the physical benefits of exercise—stronger muscles and bones, improved cardiovascular health, weight loss, and a slower aging process. But what many overlook is that exercise also has a powerful effect above the neck. That’s
Too much of anything can harm our health.
Whether it’s too much food, too much exercise without rest, too much sitting still, or even too much mental stimulation, an overload in any area …