Regular exercise and increased aerobic fitness are widely recommended by the American Heart Association, and for good reasons. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity improves the risk factor...
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5 Surprising Causes of Hidden Stress …and How to Overcome Them
We’ve all had nights when we collapse into bed after a stressful day of juggling work, family, caretaking and more. But even on days when...
How Vitamin D Helps Protect Against COVID-19 and More
Optimal levels of vitamin D offer protection against many health threats, including COVID-19. But how much do you need to stay healthy?
What A Health Coach Can Do For You
You want to exercise more, eat better, lose weight, lower stress, gain control of a health problem. How about a health coach to get and…
How to Be Less Neurotic
Neurotic people have a new worry—neuroticism has been linked with an increased risk of pre-dementia. Good news: You can train yourself to worry less. Here’s…
Why We Sigh
What is the point of sighing—those sudden, deep, audible exhalations? And what do you do if you live with a heavy sigh-er—or if you do…
Stress and Your Skin—Sarah Hiner Talks to Allison Truong, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical
Stress of the pandemic is causing hair loss, mystery rashes, “maskne” and many other skin problems. What to do about it…
Attention Heavy Sweaters: How to Sweat Less
Everyone perspires, but if you’re sweating buckets, and it’s interfering with your quality of life, there are many effective options that can help.
How to Get Trauma Out of Your Body and Truly Heal
Trauma—from rape, abusive parents, combat an accident, etc.—harms your body and your brain. Here are four methods proven to help you heal.
Medicine Made by Bees! How Honey, Pollen and Propolis Can Help You Heal
Bee products such as honey, pollen and propolis are good medicine. Here’s how to use them to treat coughs, sore throats, allergies, wounds and more…
Why The Rocky Mountains Are My Happy Place
Millions of dollars are spent a year on antidepressants, and yet time in nature fuels all of those “happy hormones.” The mountains are my happy…