We focus a great deal on what to eat, when to eat and how to eat. But do you know that eating with someone is just as important for your health? In our fast-paced, hectic world, families are finding fewer moments for meals together and they are missing out on an opportunity to feed the body both physically and emotionally.
You've heard it many times-laughter is the best medicine. And people all over the world are experiencing the healing effects of laughter through laughter yoga, the brainchild of Dr. Madan Kataria from Mumbai. Just what exactly is laughter yoga and what are its benefits?
The effect of teen marketing and media images on our teenage population cannot be overstated. It is not surprising then that teenagers of both genders have distorted body images that often lead to unhealthy behaviors.
There is evidence to show that placing houesplants in a bedroom can produce better sleep.
Perhaps an examination of the influence sleep deprivation has on our mental acuity and performance level can shed light on how we can protect ourselves and others from the disastrous consequences of sleep fatigue.
We need all the macronutrients in our daily diet-protein, carbohydrates and fats. But we also need to eat with intelligence so that we can choose the most low-fat sources of protein, the best sources for low glycemic carbs and essential fats.
Sometimes hunger is not simply hunger for food. It is hunger for the emergence of a new self, hunger for a birth that, like any other birth, is a labor in progress. Are we serious enough about our well-being to confront our hunger, turn its energy around so that it serves, rather than stifle, us?
Recent research suggests that the post 40 brain decline is essentially myth.Like any other muscle, the brain can function at its peak capacity when it is used consistently, even after midlife. What are the steps we can take to ensure a strong and healthy brain in our later years?
