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We all know the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Not only does it make us feel better, it enables us to combat fatigue and work more productively. But one US company is taking this a step further and paying its employees if they get the recommended amount of rest....
10 Ways to not sweat the small stuff & move on We all encounter small daily stressors and challenges that can make us feel frustrated or anxious. There’s power in acknowledging the causes of our stress before it becomes cumulative or overwhelming — and it’s also...
When you thank your friends and family this holiday season, the reasons to do so may extend beyond good wishes, and actually benefit you and your health. Study after study has shown that social connections – through family, friends or with companion animals – seem to...
Magnesium – the fourth most abundant mineral in the body – is in your bones, teeth, and red blood cells. It is essential for proper functioning of the nervous, muscular and cardiovascular systems, helps maintain bones, promotes normal blood pressure and open airways...
It's not always easy to get good sleep but your environment is a bit key to helping We know that getting quality sleep can improve our focus, memory and decision making, and even help boost our mood. And when it comes to creating a nighttime routine that...
Add this to your next blood test to assess heart risk Cardiovascular disease remains one of the biggest health threats to Americans. For years, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels have been the measuring stick for cardiovascular risk, but recent studies have indicated that...
How is your invisible load? You may have read the Dr Libby Book - The Invisible Load. If not then the subject of this blog is specifically about that same principle or a slice of it at the very least. The book talks about an accumulating stress load that we don't...
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What is seasonal affective disorder? The shorter daylight hours of the autumn and winter seasons can affect sleep, productivity and state of mind. Light therapy (also known as phototherapy) may help. It uses specially designed boxes that emit full-spectrum light to...
“Sleep touches on nearly every aspect of our physiology and psychology, of our interaction with the world and with others.”William Dement (2000)/ Sleep Research Pioneer This article comes directly from Dr Wendy Sweet an expert in the field of menopause and someone I...
We all need essential fatty acids in our diets We all need essential fatty acids, especially the anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, for optimum health. I recommend eating several servings of oily fish, such as wild salmon, per week as a dietary strategy...