Rest is essential for a balanced and healthy life as it allows the body and mind to recover, regenerate and function optimally.
Taking deliberate decisions and forming healthy routines that advance both mental and physical wellbeing is necessary for leading a restful life. Finding the ideal balance may take some dedication and effort. However, it is possible to live a more relaxed and satisfying life.
Discover practical methods for living a restful life. There are many suggestions and methods to assist you in reducing stress and enhancing your general wellbeing, from setting up a sleeping-friendly setting to building a mindful…
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How to Increase Life Expectancy: 10 Simple Steps
Get Daily Exercise
Improvements in life expectancy are strongly linked to daily exercise. A comprehensive review of studies in the Journal of Aging Research showed that people who exercise regularly—even for as little as three hours a week—lived up to 6.9 years longer than those who didn’t.
Habit-building is the key to success. The easiest way to build a habit is to commit to daily workouts even if it’s just for 20 minutes. If you do, you may skip a day but are more likely to get back on track immediately.
If you exercise three days a week and miss…
Impact of maternal and early-life high-fat diets on children and adults
How does eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy or early life affect your health? Researchers tested on rat offspring to study how diet impacts future preferences
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have explored this very question, and the findings are fascinating.
Why should high-fat diets always be avoided?
It is common knowledge that eating healthy is vital during pregnancy and that a high-fat diet can seriously affect our health.
High-fat diets can result in:
obesity
Diabetes
Chronic liver disease
Cancer
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Investigating the effect of a high-fat diet on rats
The researchers used…
Healthy Life: Healthy lunchbox ideas | Food
When my daughter started kindergarten it was the first time ever I had to pack her lunch. In daycare, lunch was always provided and that made my life much easier! So I lengthen lunch ideas. My son was very easy and would eat leftovers or sandwiches but my daughter was a bit more particular. Plus she needed three snacks and a lunch for each day of school.
It’s not too difficult to keep kids’ lunches and snacks healthy and fresh. Most of these items are things that you can make in advance and store easily. It’s always a good idea…
Learn how to achieve those New Year’s fitness resolutions at the Healthy Living Expo this Saturday
Focusing on the concepts of sustainability, innovation and a healthy lifestyle, more than 100 exhibitors from across the country are scheduled to occupy over 20,000 sq. ft. of space, showcasing their products and services to customers and industry professionals. Vendors range from food, photography, vegetable greenhouses, kids clothing, animal charities, and more to appeal to kids, adults and even pets.
In two separate rooms, the Expo will consist of health professionals and gurus to answer fitness questions, interactive stage demonstrations, an indoor public market, door prizes requiring guests to engage with exhibitors and the Central Alberta Leadership in Health Awards.…