Sleep paralysis can be a frightening occurrence in which your brain wakes up but your body is still asleep. It’s a disconcerting feeling when your mind believes you are awake and you can see your dreams as if you are floating outside yourself (via Health). When you try to move, you can’t. And you can’t […]
This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. There’s a lot to love about running. Getting started is easy, you can do it anywhere, there’s plenty of opportunity to be competitive, and all you really need […]
My face pain even makes shaving agony… could acupuncture fix it? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions For two years, I’ve suffered with trigeminal neuralgia, a most annoying and painful condition that makes it a struggle even to brush my teeth, shave and eat. It began after a tooth extraction. My GP prescribed the nerve […]
This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. With gyms closing and “stay at home” orders going into effect across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, subscriptions to streaming online workout services are skyrocketing. But […]
Whether you’re into HIIT, barre, or yoga, it’s likely that when you work out you do it with a goal in mind. You might be training to get stronger, to lose a little bit of weight, or help improve your mental health, but whatever the goal, knowing your body type can be a game changer […]
If your fitness and workout regimen isn’t hyper-focused on a certain sport or goal, you might not think that you need to get a specific type of shoe for your workouts. Technically you don’t. You can get by wearing whatever’s allowed on the gym floor for general strength training, interval workouts, and studio classes. But […]
As humans, we each have a powerful ability to easily recognize our own face. But now, researchers from Japan have uncovered new information about how our cognitive systems enable us to distinguish our own face from those of others, even when the information is presented subliminally. In a study published this month in Cerebral Cortex, […]
Like a latte? Try golden milk Want the hit of an espresso? Try Teeccino Need to focus? Try turmeric tea Love your cup of sugar-laden builders’ tea? Try Liquorice tea Reluctant to give up your caffeine-laden fizzy drink? Try kombucha Got the habit of an after-dinner coffee? Try chamomile tea Need to beat your afternoon […]
Yoga has many health benefits to the body, especially when done regularly. Apart from improving flexibility and balance, it also boosts strength. Yoga can also ease body pains, especially in people with back problems and arthritis (via Healthline). Insomniacs can also use yoga for the promotion of better sleep. The “benefits are more due to […]
If you have a green thumb, you probably have several indoor plants, and perhaps just as many outside, if you have space. You likely have several gorgeous green plants throughout your house, helping improve the air quality (via Casper), and providing additional health benefits. However, if you’ve done much reading about plants in your bedroom […]
