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Yoga for Sleep?

Another great way to relax and prepare for sleep is to practice yoga or a similar exercise. When many of us think of Yoga, we picture a guru and strange rituals. But it’s not that complicated and it’s great for health, well-being and yes, even sleep. Here are a few reasons to consider Yoga: Yoga helps increase [...]

Simple Tips to Eat Healthier

Here are some simple tips to help you make smarter eating decisions! Eating right can make the difference between aging gracefully and not aging gracefully! Eat less Eat more fruits and veggies Eat whole grains Eat less sugar Eat less fat Eat less sodium Be careful with the sports drinks – they contain quite a bit of [...]

Playing it Safe in the Sun: Skin Cancer Alert

As summer nears, we all want to spend more and more time in the sun. Keep in mind that the sun can do more than just prematurely age your skin! Did you know that skin cancer is the most common of all cancers? In the United States, it accounts for almost half of all cancer cases. [...]

What is Stress?

If you were to ask ten people what stress is, you’d probably get ten different answers! Stress is different to different people… What causes “stress” for one person, may not cause stress for another person. And, of course, everyone reacts differently to stress. The word “stress”, as it is used these days was coined by Hans [...]

Stress Relief Tips – Part Two

Stress takes a toll on us -- here is the second part of our series of stress relief tips! Fix the source of the stress! Deal with your anger. If your stress is caused by anger, find a non-destructive way of dealing with it. Don’t let it boil under the surface – deal with it now. Talk [...]

Proven Stress Relief Tips – Part one

Managing stress can take a lot of weight off your shoulders and help you have more opportunities for restful sleep, ensuring that you wake up every day looking and feeling your best! Here are a few suggestions for keeping your stress levels in check! Exercise. If you’ve got a stressful job, sign up for a kickboxing [...]

Get Your Beauty Sleep

Remember when mom told you to get your beauty sleep? She was on to something! Not getting enough sleep can cause big beauty problems -- seriously! Your body uses the time you're sleeping to refresh and renew your entire system...and not giving it enough time for its natural regenerative abilities to work can lead to [...]

Reduce Stress and Look Younger

Stress can really take a toll on you both mentally AND physically! If you feel stressed out, you probably look stressed out...and no one wants to look stressed out! Staying stressed out for too long can lead to long term ailments including premature aging! Here are some tips to help reduce stress so that you [...]

Carbs, Protein and Fat: The facts

How Are Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat Absorbed and Stored? Our body needs energy to power everything it does. This energy comes from the food we eat. Food is made of mostly water along with three types of nutrients: protein, fats and carbohydrates. Our gastrointestinal tract works very efficiently at breaking down (digesting) food and breaking it [...]

Best Foods for Your Skin Part Two

What is the best food for your skin? There are many foods that if eaten regularly as part of a well-balanced diet will help your skin look great. However, certain foods stand out and can provide tremendous benefits to your skin and complexion. Here's part two in our series on the best [...]