Getting the Right Vitamins and Nutrients When You’re New to Exercise
A mere 22.9% of American adults meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical exercise, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re someone who wants to start exercising, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Personal trainers at the gym can show you how to use the equipment and tell you how to get you started, but when it comes to nutrition, you’re largely left to your own devices. Understanding what...
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Getting the Right Nutrients If You Live Off the Grid
There are almost 200,000 families in America that are living off the grid. Many of them try to be as self-sufficient as possible—growing their own food and produce and foraging what they need from the land. This can sometimes be challenging, especially if you are growing seasonally, or live in a cold climate. It may not always be possible to get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs through diet alone. However, taking supplements regularly can help with this; then you can be confident...
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Reduce the Visible Signs of Aging with Effective Supplementation
Although growing old is a privilege denied to many, there are countless people who wish that they could turn back the clock and take better care of their skin from a younger age. Considering this, it is no wonder that the anti-aging skin care market is expected to be worth in excess of $331 billion next year. While cleansers, serums, masks, and creams undoubtedly contribute to younger-looking skin, supplements can also help address the visible signs of aging from the inside out. Although no...
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It’s Not What You Eat, But How Much – Busting Common Diet Myths
Paving your own path towards a healthy lifestyle means parsing through a ton of diet myths and misconceptions. Fortunately, modern dieters are much more aware of what dietary practices are actually useful for losing weight. Surveys conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics in 2018 revealed that 62.9% of participants believed exercise and eating less are the most effective ways to lose weight. Self-care is all about having a moderate frame of mind and good discipline. Working...
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Faith and Philosophy: The Benefits of Self-Care for Cancer Patients
More than 20 years ago, my father’s colorectal cancer was diagnosed as terminal. Nevertheless, he remained philosophical about it all, reminding us that everyone’s time comes eventually. I marveled at his ability to remain positive in spite of what he faced and wondered how he was able to stay upbeat. His determination to stay active and enjoy things he looked forward to, activities that make life worth living, buoyed his spirits and helped see him through the difficult and often painful...
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What is Coughing?
At its most basic level, coughing is a forceful expelling of air through open vocal cords. Coughing, or its more scientific label, tussis, can be a symptom of a serious illness, or simply the common cold. Benefits of Coughing Yes—coughing has benefits! Controlled coughing is recommended for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as it expels mucus and other blockage from the lungs without expelling too much energy, preventing exhaustion. Tussis is a reaction to an...
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