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Keep Your Circadian Rhythms In Line
Circadian rhythms are the 24-hour cycle of the physiological processes of living beings. They are the natural cycles that control appetite, energy, mood, sleep and libido. When the body is out of sync with nature, these rhythms are affected, manifesting as sleep and mood disorders. Other rhythmic cycles include the menstrual and ovulation periods. The pineal gland and hypothalamus are suspected of being the actual clock of the body. Hundreds of scientists …. …more…
Proper pH is Crucial for Health and Vitality
Disease often results from an internal acid/alkaline imbalance, weakening body systems and creating an ideal environment where bacteria and viruses can thrive, making it difficult for the body to resist disease. Over-acidity is easy to test for and almost as easy to reverse. Over-alkaline environments create their own problems as well, but are quite rare these days. An overly acidic PH (or potential of hydrogen) can be identified by… …more…
Environmental Feng Shui
We are one. That means our environment and the Earth as well. How many times we have heard that, yet how little we seem to understand the implications. And even if we grasp a tiny fraction of the meaning, what do we do about it in our daily lives? …more…
Are You Getting Older or Younger?
Remember a time when you couldn't wait to get older? Each birthday was an eagerly awaited milestone. Then somewhere along the way a shift occurred. You no longer wanted to get older. Each birthday was less welcomed; you were no longer growing up, you were “aging.” …more…
The Sick Commuter Syndrome
We work from home and live in the mountains about an hour from the city. Every three weeks or so we go into LA to run errands and do routine shopping. The trip usually ends up taking most of a day and each time we do this we notice we begin feeling ill about the time we start to drive back to the mountain. …more…
DID YOU KNOW…
Listening to music and singing is good for your health. A variety of studies rep orted in the LA Times Health section suggest music and song can to improve your mood, reduce stress, boost your immune system, improve your posture and balance, a nd result in fewer doctor visits and less use of prescription medication. MORE »
Eating less may be one route to a longer life. It's long been known that eating a restricted diet of about 70% less than normal can increase lifespan as m uch as 40% in a variety of species. MORE »
Worrying yourself over relatively minor events and setbacks, be they real or anticipated, can send you to early grave. Research from Purdue University suggests that worrying floods the body with the damage-causing, stress-related hormone cortisol. MORE »
Having a single plant nearby might help you perform better. Research by Naoto Suzuki of Kyoto's Doshisha Univer sity is one of many studies that demonstrate the restorative benefits of nature. MORE »
There are 200 genes that distinguish those who successfully quit smoking from those who don't, reports CBS national news. MORE »
Even outdoor second-hand smoke may by harmful, says one of a number of recent studies on outdoor smoking by Stanford University researchers. MORE »
Apparently people over age 65 aren't as anxious about the prospect of not winning at something they undertake as younger people are. MORE »
Snacking is a way of life in the US, but now it's packing on the pounds and snackers are having second thoughts. MORE »
Most of us are willing to suffer more pain for a close relative or a friend than for a good cause, says study on altruism from University of St. Andrews, UK. MORE »
When required to make a decision based on very limited information, the more prone we are to latch on to and allow arbitrary and irrelevant factors to influence our judgment. MORE »
People who think they have been treated unfairly in life are 28-55% more likely to suffer some type of heart ailment MORE »
Sunshine makes some of us sad. Usually SAD, seasonal affective disorder, has been thought of as a winter ailment brought on by a lack of sunlight. MORE »
It seems stoicism can set us back in an emergency. So says PhD psychologist Peter Levin, author of Walking the Tiger: Healthy Trauma. MORE »
Where you live may determine how long you live. People living in states that scored lowest in a Commonwealth Fund report ranking on quality, insurance coverage, and cost of health care were twice as likely to die a premature death as those living in states that ranked highest. MORE »
Listening to music and singing is good for your health. A variety of studies rep orted in the LA Times Health section suggest music and song can to improve your mood, reduce stress, boost your immune system, improve your posture and balance, a nd result in fewer doctor visits and less use of prescription medication. MORE »
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