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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...
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...
New research from Sweden suggests that regular physical exercise makes you less likely to suffer from anxiety. In a huge study covering 2 decades and including over 200,00 people, investigators from Lund University noted that some 10 percent of individuals worldwide...
If you didn’t get the rest you needed last night, there are ways to course correct today While getting quality sleep each night is always the goal, sometimes life gets in the way and interferes with our shut eye. When it does, it’s important to have strategies that...
Nutrition Coach (yep that's me at F4L) A nutrition coach is qualified to provide nutrition plans and advice for the support of health and performance. This differs from being a ‘Nutritionist’ in that the scope of practice for a nutrition coach doesn’t include treating...
For thousands of years we have managed to breath to stay alive without giving the function of the breath a moments notice. Modern science has now caught up with those ancient wise ones who had already worked out the power of the breath. We were designed to breath...
We know the average human being has about 20,000 genes sitting on 23 pairs of chromosomes. They make us into the unique individuals that we are. Surprisingly, however, we also have many freeloaders – various bacteria, fungi and viruses – within our body that contain...
Late night snacks could be messing with your sleep
Research suggests that emotional intelligence (EI) supports superior coping abilities and helps people deal with chronic stress and prevent burnout. Stress and burnout are not the same thing. While we know that stress often leads to burnout, it's possible to handle...
Your 24-hour circadian rhythm is the primary factor that determines your sleep and wake cycle. Alongside your circadian rhythm is a complementary sleep pressure system in your brain. This system is especially susceptible to being disrupted by caffeine. If...