A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Unfortunately, the Western environment is interfering with natural sleep patterns. People are now sleeping less than they did in the past, and sleep quality has decreased as well. Here are 10 reasons why good […]
You can prevent heart disease — eating a healthy diet, such as a plant-based diet, and making healthy lifestyle changes are just some of the steps you can make. Cholesterol is the greatest risk factor for coronary heart disease. It increases in levels because of poor diets. Most people who were raised on a conventional Western diet, […]
Did you know that most detoxification happens when we are sleeping? That’s when the body repairs and rebuilds its tissues. So getting quality sleep can help you get rid of toxins. Hydration is also important for when it comes to detoxifying the body. Having enough fluid in the body helps flush out the toxins. But […]
A number of steps can be taken to lower blood pressure. These include lifestyle measures as well as drugs that doctors can provide. The measures against blood pressure can be grouped into three main areas: Diet Exercise Drugs The ways to lower blood pressure also lower heart, stroke, and other risks more generally. Contents of […]
Luckily, a dose of caffeine and a satisfying taste aren’t the only things coffee can give you. In fact, that cup of java can be good for your health as well. Learn how to make perfect coffee Coffee can do many things for your body, but some are more impressive than others. Read on for […]
A high-fat Mediterranean diet may protect against breast cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular events
According to researchers, a healthy diet can include “a lot of fat.” A review of available evidence suggests that a Mediterranean diet with no restrictions on fat intake may reduce a person’s risk for breast cancer diabetes, and cardiovascular events compared to other diets. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Despite advances […]
Replacing carbohydrate and saturated fats with healthy fats, such as polyunsaturated fats, lowers blood sugar levels and improves insulin control, according to findings from a new meta-analysis. Around the world, there has been a sharp increase in the rates of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control […]
When most people think of HIIT they think of it as applicable only for cardio, yet it can also be used in weight training. After all, weight training itself is a form of HIIT—you do a set with all-out effort, rest, then do another set, rest, and repeat. Resting two to three minutes between sets, […]