Are you preparing for a vacation and traveling by plane? There are ways to shield your body against jet lag and overcome it, reducing the symptoms that can ruin your vacation.
Why do we get jet lag?
Jet lag occurs when we travel by plane and change two or more time zones, this disrupts the body’s circadian rhythm. The symptoms are a result of the circadian rhythm being detuned. The circadian rhythm is the pattern that our body follows within a 24-hour period. This rhythm essentially determines when it’s time to sleep and when it’s time to wake up. It…
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My name is Janet. I’m a recovering workaholic.
Almost two years ago I quit working full time and transformed my life. After decades as a frazzled, 24-7 Washington political reporter I retired and became a freelance writer, leaving more time to cultivate other interests and try new things. It’s been great for my physical and mental health.
I loved my career, but it consumed me. Phone calls came and went at all hours. Pinging texts and news alerts relentlessly jangled my nerves. All my waking hours, I checked Twitter as reflexively as I used to check…
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Change is hard, and human nature tells us that we tend not to change unless we absolutely have to. Why is change so hard? Once we adopt a certain lifestyle that seems to be working for us, there is no reason or motivation to change. For example, eating patterns are set early in life and remain pretty constant. This is because we select the foods we eat based on taste rather than nutritional value, and early in life we know what tastes good.
This means by age 40, we have a 40-year eating habit to contend…
Weekly Horoscope Predictions says, yyou are known for honesty
Be sincere in your deeds this week. As per daily predictions, the love life will be strong but issues may arise in the office. Your health will be good this week.
Weekly Horoscope Aquarius, July 09 -15, 2023: Be sincere in your deeds this week.
A love relationship works on trust and it is crucial that you protect the charm and warmth intact. Despite the friction, the relationship will be smoother and some natives may also find new love. At the office, challenges may exist but you will succeed in overcoming…
Jo Beveridge and John Durkin overhauled their lifestyle and saw an incredible 17th weight loss. (Slimming World/SWNS)
A couple who weighed almost 40st between them look unrecognizable after seeing an incredible 17st (108kg) weight loss between them, almost half their body weight.
Jo Beveridge, 50, an accounts executive and John Durkin, 52, a warehouse manager from Burnley, Lancashire saw the pounds creep on during lockdown after treating themselves to takeaways as they became “all they had to look forward to”.
But indulging in the fatty food had an impact on their size, with Durkin seeing his top weight of 21st…
In recent years, people have become increasingly aware of the impact of their diet on their overall health and well-being. One such diet gaining popularity is the Sattvic diet, rooted in Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine and holistic living. The Sattvic diet emphasizes consuming pure, unprocessed, and nutrient-rich foods to promote weight loss and achieve a healthy lifestyle. Let’s explore how this diet plan can help in weight loss and contribute to a healthier life.
Nutrient-Rich and Balanced:
The Sattvic diet focuses on consuming fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and dairy products. These foods are high…
Three key aspects of cities and towns have a big impact on community and individual health, according to Joanna Lombard of the University of Miami School of Architecture. Lombard summarizes his research on healthy communities in a video interview with urban planner Victor Dover:
The greatest predictor of our longevity and health is the level of social interaction—and that goes beyond family to people we see on a daily basis, like the person serving you coffee in the local cafe. The design of the neighborhood you live in impacts the interactions. Research supporting this finding has been conducted all over…
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Carolyn Cabral of Charlotte is part of a relatively exclusive club as a nonagenarian, or people between the ages of 90-99. In November, Carbal, 99, will reach a rarer milestone in November when she turns 100 – there were around 1,800 in North Carolina in 2021 according to the Population Division of the United Nations.
What’s the secret to a long, healthy life?
For Carolyn Cabral, who lives in Charlotte, it’s playing bingo twice a week with friends and Zumba once a week.
Cabral…