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Socks as Medicine
Socks as Medicine Compression stockings are popular for their numerous health benefits, particularly in improving leg circulation and preventing various leg-related issues, including blood clots. These specially designed stockings offer a range of advantages that cater to individuals of all ages and lifestyles. Key Benefits of Compression Stockings: Enhanced Blood Flow: Compression stockings help promote […]
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Movement and Your Gut You might be surprised to learn that the way (and how much) you move has an effect on your microbiome. Your gut microbiome is the collection of bacteria (probiotics) and other microbes in your intestines that affect your health in many ways. A study in the Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity […]
read moreHappy Food
Happy Food After a stressful day, you might reward yourself with ice cream, chocolates or potato chips. After all, these snacks give you a hit of dopamine. Dopamine is known as the “feel-good” hormone. It gives you a sense of pleasure. It also gives you the motivation to do something when you’re feeling pleasure. There […]
read moreWeight Loss and Memory
Improving your lifestyle and losing unhealthy excess weight not only benefits your cardiovascular system and self-image, but it can help your memory too. According to data presented at the Endocrine Society’s 95th annual meeting in San Francisco, subjects who spent six months losing weight (around fifteen pounds) through lifestyle modification showed improved reactions on memory […]
read moreMindful Malleability
Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new connections between neurons, allowing it to adapt and learn throughout your life. An example would be if you are used to using one route to get to a destination, and that route is blocked, neuroplasticity would help you work out and follow and alternate […]
read moreSleeping Slim
It’s not unreasonable to think that eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly should help you with weight management along with general good health. But there is yet another bastion of good health and healthy weight to consider. Its name is SLEEP. When you don’t get enough restful sleep (less than 7 hours) three negative […]
read moreThe Exercise Paradox
When you are trying to manage your weight, it makes sense to think that adding exercise will help you burn more calories and thus lose unhealthy fat. Unfortunately this is a bit of a misconception. Studies have shown that dieters who exercise as well as manage caloric intake don’t really lose any more weight than […]
read moreMetabolism Paradox
If you have made some lifestyle changes to lose unhealthy weight, you may wonder why weight loss seemed rapid at first but then started to slow down. This is partly because your metabolism was adapted to your heavier body mass and when that mass reduced, so did your metabolism. One of the most unfair realities […]
read moreMuscles from Sunshine?
Vitamin D is a crucial nutrient for building and maintaining muscle mass in the body. It works in multiple ways to support muscle health. One of the key roles of vitamin D is to enhance the absorption of calcium in the body. Calcium is an essential mineral that helps to build and maintain strong bones, […]
read moreFasting and Muscle Growth
Are you sacrificing muscle when you fast? Intermittent fasting is a popular dietary strategy that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. This approach has been shown to have a number of potential health benefits, including improvements in body composition and muscle growth. One of the ways that intermittent fasting can promote muscle growth […]
read moreGood Bugs and Big Muscles
Good Bugs and Big Muscles What is the relationship between probiotics and muscle growth? The gut biome refers to the collection of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract. These microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining overall health by helping to digest food, absorbing nutrients, and regulating the immune […]
read moreTravel Health Tips – Allergies
Travel Health Tips – Allergies Perhaps you are thinking of strolling amongst the cherry blossoms while on a trip to Japan this spring. Maybe you are staying closer to home to witness the rebirth of the world renowned garden of Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. Whatever your travel plans, at home or abroad, the return […]
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