A recent study by the Mayo Clinic looked at cognitively healthy senior citizens and found that those who pursued artistic interests were 73% less likely to develop cognitive impairment. Those who engaged in social activities regularly lowered their risk of cognitive impairment by 55%. Furthermore, people
An interesting new study by a Korean research team recently published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism proves good news for you early birds! Over 1,600 people were studied and classified based on their sleep and wake cycles. People either stayed up late on
Feel like your eyes are dry from all that screen time? A study published in the journal Head and Face Medicine evaluated the effects of incorporating yoga practice into the daily routines of people with dry eyes who spent more than six hours a day in
I’ve been on a mission to eliminate and detox my home of toxins! More about that here. My new focus? Finding alternatives to cleansers and common household cleaners that are full of toxins and chemicals. This is especially important in the kitchen where all our food
Snow reflects almost 80 percent of UV radiation, so your overall exposure is nearly doubled when skiing, snowboarding, shoveling, or playing in the snow. If you're headed outside, make sure to protect your eyes and skin with glasses that have UVA/B protection! My favorite picks are
Do you ever struggle with sticking to your exercise routine? Of course you do—you’re human! It’s hard to keep up momentum, especially when we haven’t slept well, the weather is frightening, or our work week seems to pile up. Each of these excuses is valid when
Thinking back on this past year and the amazing women I know, I want to share a disturbing trend among my female friends and colleagues. Many a conversation involves some mention or afterthought of “I’m so fat,” or “I can feel my waistline expanding,” or
We’ve all heard the party line: Sitting is the new smoking. Maybe not exactly, but a sedentary lifestyle for a non-smoker is turning out to be as harmful as a pack a day over the course of a lifetime. People who sit for more than about
During this busy time of the year, with screens lights galore, I invite you to turn off the lights for a bit and light a candle for your soul! The constant light from our multiple screens and lighting around us creates a sensory overload to our
You may have heard that having pets is therapeutic for adults, leading to less depression and longevity. Now there’s evidence that pregnant moms and their babies can benefit from having a furry friend around! A study was completed of over 700 mothers who had a dog
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