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The golden years can be some of the most fulfilling and enjoyable years of a person's life, especially when they maintain their physical and mental well-being. As life expectancy continues to rise, with the global average reaching 73.16 years in 2023, it's important for seniors to stay fit and healthy.
Read MoreAccording to data published in 2021, there are about 16.5 million veterans in the US. Veterans have been a part of American history for a long time, and their efforts to protect and serve their nation have been memorialized since at least the end of the Civil War. However, coming home after active duty can be stressful. Your body and mind have yet to adjust to a life free from rules, regulations, and protocols, which is why it is not uncommon for veterans to feel unwell after returning from service.
Read MoreAs the adage goes, it is important to take care of your body if you want it to last. The crux of a healthy lifestyle involves regular exercise, proper nutrition, and adequate rest.
Read MoreGuest post by Michele Lowe
Gone are the times where health was relegated to the backseat of our minds. The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to rethink our priorities, and thinking about our health in general is at the forefront of our day-to-day thoughts. For many, facial health is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle. Experts suggest that most individuals also associate a healthy facial glow with self-confidence.
Read MoreGuest post by Kelsey Luvisa
The beginning of a new year is a time to think about home improvement. With people across the United States spending more time at home due to COVID-19, making your space a comfortable place to spend a lot of time is important now more than ever. When you care about the environment, making improvements that are green and support a healthy lifestyle might also be on your mind. The real estate experts at HomeLight interviewed more than 1,000 agents across the United States to reveal home upgrade trends, offering some insights about updates that you should consider.
Read MoreCBD stands for cannabidiol, a chemical compound found in cannabis plants such as marijuana and hemp. If that acronym sounds familiar, that’s because you have probably seen it on the labels of a variety of products online or in shops.
Read MoreGuest post by Jaclyn Crawford
Pesticides are some of the most toxic chemicals to be found around the home — and unfortunately, they are found around the home all too often. Consider the risks. According to the National Cancer Institute, childhood cancer has increased nearly 30 percent since pesticides became commonly used household products. In addition to the cancer link, chemicals found in pesticides have been associated with allergies, birth defects, and even psychological disorders.
Read MoreAmericans’ thinking about food has shifted dramatically over the past 2 decades. With major changes to the food industry (think the introduction of GMOs, the mainstreaming of organic foods, the popularity of celebrity chefs, and the growing number of documentaries about our eating habits – e.g. “Super Size Me”, and the problems with the industrial food complex), a growing number of people now think that eating healthy is important.
However, although many of us want to eat healthy, or think that we are eating healthy, the evidence says otherwise. In fact, most Americans do not get the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables and consume waaaay more sugar and saturated fats than they should...
What if you’ve been trying to eat healthier but can’t seem to break your unhealthy food habits? What if you eat pretty healthy already but want to make some small improvements to your diet? What if you know someone who has a very unhealthy diet and wants to improve his or her eating habits?
Read MoreLet’s face it, stress is a major part of life in the world today, especially if you are working (inside or outside the home), have children, or live in an urban environment. As a divorced mom of 2 kids with a full-time job, consulting work, and running my business, www.greenandprosperous.com, I manage a fair amount of stress on a regular basis. During the course of my regular workweek, as a professor, I also see – and try to help mitigate – the stress my students face. With so many responsibilities to handle, and so many of them juggling long commutes, internships, volunteering, financial problems, or managing families (since most students these days are non-traditional) in addition to going to school full-time, I sometimes wonder how my students deal with it all, at such young ages. In fact, many of them do not deal well with stress, and a select few end up dropping or failing out of their programs. At worst, they become dependent on medication to manage their anxiety, or suicidal.
Read MoreGuest post by Clara Beaufort
If you’re looking for a way to get more active, eat healthier, and improve your overall mental and physical health, look no further than your backyard. Gardening is one of the best activities people can do to benefit their overall health and well-being, and we explore how growing vegetables and flowers can pack such a powerful punch below.
You don’t have to be an adventurous whitewater rafter or mountain climber to get the mental health benefits of being in nature. When you work with the soil and plant bulbs and seeds, you are beginning a journey to better mental health. Gardening has therapeutic value, and spending time outdoors boosts people’s moods, reduces their depression and feelings of isolation, and relieves their stress.
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