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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Using Essential Oils Can Help You Fall Asleep and Feel More Rested
Essentials oils have been around for centuries. People have used them for relaxation, in cosmetics, to treat illnesses, and so much more. The oils are extracted from plants through steam distillation; when fresh plants are hung over boiling water, the steam pulls the oils from the plant. The oil gets separated from the water and is then collected. There are so many essential oils on the market, and they each do something different. For that reason, people buying the oils tend to purchase them for a specific purpose. If you have a cold, for example, you will do well with Eucalyptus oil or lemongrass. Meanwhile, for skin issues, you can use some tea tree or lavender oil.
By Nikita King7 years ago in Longevity
5 Drinks to Make You Feel Good
These are my all time favorite drinks to make myself feel better when I want to feel more energized and awake without my heart overly racing, because I had four shots of espresso. If you are craving the taste of fizzy, sweet drinks, these drinks could be a healthier option to satisfy your sweet tooth.
By Audrey Lititia7 years ago in Longevity
At Least It's Not Cancer
“At least it’s not cancer,” they say, as if that’s meant to make me feel better. As if cancer is the worst thing that could happen to you, as if there are no other conditions as bad as cancer. From my perspective right now, cancer seems preferable.
By Skye Bothma7 years ago in Longevity
Is Organic Coffee Healthier Than Tea?
Both tea and coffee are versatile, delicious drinks that can wake you up and put some pep in your step. While these drinks are similar, many people automatically make the assumption that tea must be the healthier option. However, coffee doesn’t exactly deserve the bad rap that it gets. Coffee, especially organic coffee, might actually be much healthier for you than you ever thought.
By Ainsley Lawrence7 years ago in Longevity
What Benefits Do Essential Oils Have?
Everyone is raving about essential oils and there’s a good reason why. Essential oils have amazing benefits. Each oil has their own unique quality that helps for specific ailments. People are using essential oils for aromatherapy and even apply them directly to the skin to cure medical ailments! Essential oils are all natural products, so they’re not harsh on your skin like manufactured products. Essential oils are perfect to use as an alternative to candles and incense. Using an oil diffuser minimizes the risk of unforeseen hazards as well as fire hazards you and your pets and is, therefore, safer than candles and incense. If you’re into natural and holistic products, then essential oils may become an essential part of your everyday life.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Longevity
Maintaining Your New Year's Resolutions: Healthy Habits for a Healthier You
As the New Year begins to unfold, we start to put into practice the New Year's resolutions we made. For many, "be more healthy" is at the top of the list. Yet as we all know from years worth of forgotten and neglected resolutions, it can be hard to stick to the resolutions we establish on January first, especially when it comes to those involving our health. Whether it be a promise to improve our diet, exercise more, find more time to relax, or lose weight, it can be hard to maintain these promises for the entire year. As life becomes more and more busy and the buzz of the "new year, new you" mentality wears off, we tend to brush these resolutions to the side. Each year we promise ourselves that this year is going to be different, that we are actually going to stick to our resolutions. Yet somehow, this promise is often left unfulfilled. So why is it so hard for us to follow through on our New Year's resolutions?
By Annie Henry7 years ago in Longevity
Best 3 Ways for Building Muscle
Most people know that exercising on a regular basis is very important. For those that head to the gym, there are a variety of common fitness goals that they share. One of the most common fitness goals that people share is the goal to build lean muscle mass. When you are looking to build lean muscle, it can be easy to get discouraged by the amount of time that it takes to build muscle. However, those that are able to follow three key tips will be able to build the muscles mass that they want to feel and look stronger.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
