In a few years, direct flights lasting 20 hours will possibly be a reality. On such occasions, we wonder how we could keep ourselves as healthy and fit as possible on a very long air journey.
The announcement by various airlines that from 2025 they will be able to offer direct flights from Australia to the US and Europe has opened a new debate about how much the human body can withstand in the air – mentally and physically.
In particular, the non-stop flights will last 20 hours and will concern the trips from Sydney to New York and London.…
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These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
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Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely?
Happiness means different things to different people, but a growing body of research suggests keeping a smile on your face may help add years to your life by lowering the risk for cardiovascular disease and death from all causes.
Not feeling it? Health experts say there are daily habits that might just make a difference. Here are five:
keep it moving
Granted, the words “physical exercise” don’t always make people smile. They might even elite groans. But…
Healthy lifestyle helps cancer warrior to triumph over disease
“I am cancer-free! Tears of joy!”
Dina Zulueta, a wife, mother, yoga teacher, mindfulness meditation teacher, and prime mover of the Save the Trees Coalition based in Pampanga, shared her message of joy with matching happy and crying emojis on Wednesday, March 15, after receiving positive results from her positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
It marked the second time she overcame a life-threatening medical situation posed by cancer.
Dina’s first bout occurred in 2000 when she had been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma.
Her youngest daughter was just 10 months old at the time, and her initial response was, “Hindi…
No Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Bars
These No Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Bars are filled with delicious ingredients like peanut butter, pumpkin, rolled oats, and puffed rice cereal all topped with a layer of dark chocolate and festive sprinkles for the perfect sweet treat!
Is there anything better than a chewy peanut butter bar? Well yes. A chewy peanut butter PUMPKIN bar all drizzled with melted dark chocolate! Seriously SO dang good and made festive for Halloween with fun sprinkles. These chocolate pumpkin bars are super simple to make and only take about 10 minutes with zero baking necessary. Simple, delicious and your kids will absolutely love…
Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps – Eat Yourself Skinny
Inspired by PF Changs’ famous recipe, these Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps are quick, easy to make and are full of so much flavor! Perfect as an appetizer, side or even main dish for a healthy meal the whole family will love!
If you are a fan of PF Changs’ lettuce wraps like us are then you will seriously LOVE these. Not only are the flavors in this dish insane, but the entire recipe literally only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. These lettuce wraps are perfect for an easy weeknight meal, but they also make a delicious appetizer…
How To Overcome Jet Lag
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…
A workaholic discovered quitting was the start of a healthy life
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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…
Too tired to eat well or excerise? That’s bogus. Here’s the top excuse people give for being lazy
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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…