Your 40s are your best decade. Why? It is when things finally fall into place: you are emotionally stable, more confident, way wiser than in your 30s (or 20s!), and more established. However, while things are positively changing in your 40s regarding your psyche, there could be a few body changes spoiling the beauty of it all. So, if you’ve already turned 40 or are a … [Read more...]
7 Essential Steps to Be In The Best Shape Of Your Life At 40 and Beyond
There is no louder wakeup call than turning 40 when all of a sudden you are no longer in that “life is only just beginning” group, and some things need to change. Hey, stop panicking – nothing’s lost just yet. A few lifestyle changes here and there, and you’ll be able to enjoy a much longer, fuller and happier life in your 40s and beyond. Detox of Negative … [Read more...]
4 Super Tips to Lessen Facial Wrinkles
Whether you are only 35 and feel like you are already losing the wrinkle battle or you are 40+ and want to give your best to stop the clock, you need to know this: aging is inevitable. Although most people get incredibly anxious about the fact they’ll (eventually) grow old, you shouldn’t. Why? Because aging is beautiful, and not everyone has the privilege to become old … [Read more...]
3 Anti-Aging Beauty Treatments You Can Try at Home
Diamond peels, serums, and night creams--maintaining healthy-looking skin can be tedious and very expensive. A quick scan of beauty stores and drug stores will show just how many choices are available for you. Hence, it can become overwhelming when trying to find the best beauty treatments. Thankfully, more people are turning to more natural methods -- options you can … [Read more...]
How to Restore and Optimize Female Hormones
Are there proven principles that lead to the restoration and optimization of female hormones? Female Hormonal Optimization Therapy (HOT) is based on four key principles that provide a solution to this problem: 1. Bioidentical Restoring optimal hormone levels requires the use of hormones that are identical to those produced in the (human) female body. These contrast … [Read more...]
How to Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Nutrients on a Vegan Diet
Does eating only a plant-based diet put you at risk of nutrition deficiency? Can vegans be healthy without the need for additional supplementation? The human body can thrive on a plant-based diet provided certain forms of protein are ingested. Vegans, whose diet is only plant-based, and excludes all foods that are of animal origin, including dairy, can be healthy … [Read more...]
Five Common Myths About the Mental Health of New Mothers
In what ways do pregnancy and childbirth affect the mental health of a new mother? What are the common myths around this, and what is the reality? The common mental health problems that occur in some mothers, while they are pregnant or within one year after the birth of the child, are low mood, anxiety, and depression. These mental health problems are referred to as … [Read more...]
Why Hormone Deficiency in Women Should Be a Health Priority
What’s the body’s signaling mechanism to coordinate processes that keep us healthy and prevent chronic ailments? This signaling occurs through hormones, which are chemical messengers. They are produced in various glands and are transported to all parts of the body through the blood. Hormones regulate physiology and behavior. Let us look at how a deficiency in hormones … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Sleep Is Not Only for the Weak
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life wherein multi-tasking has become our usual routine, we tend to get preoccupied neglecting rest and sleep. When bugged with deadlines and workload, we push ourselves to the greatest extent and sacrifice our sleep. Overnight work has become so prevalent, hence the popular lines “Team No Sleep” or “Sleep is for the weak.” … [Read more...]
5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Choosing the Right Workout for You
Nowadays, more and more people are trying to be fit. People are now more conscious about their health. Hence, different trends in meal planning, diets, and even working out are exploding. Since there are tons of workouts to choose from, you may ask, “what is the right exercise for me?” A lot of things should be considered such as your fitness goals, flexibility, and … [Read more...]