Due to the pandemic, it is now more critical to maintain mental and physical health through exercise. Exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer. Less than one hour a day of exercise has been shown to enhance the immune system. As the temperature begins to get cooler it […]
It may be hard to stay motivated to stay active in the winter when it is cold outside and when you hear the wind howling outside your window. There are ways to stay active in the winter, by finding an indoor activity. You can also stay active outdoors as long as you dress in layers […]
One of the best things to do to maintain everyday health is ensure to drink enough water. However, not all water is the same, and some water may be better for certain people. Despite the semantics, we can agree that water that is pure and with pleasant taste is good water. Minerals in water provide many […]
In a toxic world we all need to evaluate how healthy our lifestyle really is. We all kid ourselves in thinking that eating that one salad today or parking a few more feet away from the store is enough to consider ourselves healthy but the fact is…Its not. Just a few easy tasks to add […]
There is probably nothing out there that can be classified as an essential and necessary nutrient more rightfully than water. For most people, it is abundant and easily accessible which is why we take it for granted. For the same reason, many of us do not understand the critical aspect of adequate hydration. Throughout our […]
I was asked recently if being a vegan is unhealthy for people who are athletes and/or unhealthy for people in general because the diet lacks protein. The answer is no, yes, you can be an unhealthy vegan, but it isn’t because of the diet specifically that leads to poor health. There are plenty of foods […]
Thinking positive has been the key to success for many others, and there are a few reasons for that. When you think positive, you have won half the battle already, being confident in your abilities is the start to any success story. When you think positive, it minimizes stress and allows you to see things […]
Daylight saving time is damaging to our health, according to experts. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has called for it to be abolished due to the damage changing clocks does to our sleep patterns. Poor sleep is linked to several chronic health problems, including type II diabetes and depression. One problem is, the eastern […]
There are many different benefits that come with living a healthy lifestyle. When we are healthy, we have more energy and fuel to run on each day. We also will have a better mental health because poor lifestyles can lead to depression and anxiety. Living healthy can lead to improved sleep as well as healthy […]
Health Tips for a Tense Time – otdowntown.com
Mandy Suarez, a New York based health coach has a few self-care tips to offer. Her first tip is to try to view food as essential nourishment you need in order to accomplish the things you need and the things you want to do. Her viewpoint on food changed when she was pregnant and had […]