Derived from the Sanskrit word “yuj,” meaning yoke or union, yoga is an ancient practice that brings together mind and body. It incorporates breathing exercises, meditation and poses designed to encourage relaxation and reduce stress. Practicing yoga is said to come with many benefits for both mental and physical health. Yoga is a form of[…]
As the world gets hotter and more crowded, our engines continue to pump out dirty emissions, and half the world has no access to clean fuels or technologies (e.g. stoves, lamps), the very air we breathe is growing dangerously polluted: nine out of ten people now breathe polluted air, which kills 7 million people every year.[…]
Vitamin D is both a nutrient we eat and a hormoneour bodies make. It is a fat-soluble vitamin thathas long been known to help the body absorbAnd retain calcium and phosphorus; both arecritical for building bone. Also, laboratory studiesshow that vitamin D can reduce cancer cell growth,help control infections and reduce inflammation.Many of the body’s[…]
It might seem like a modern trend, but yoga actually began more than 3,000 years ago in India. The word yoga is a Sanskrit word. It means to “yoke,” or unite, the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga includes physical postures, but it’s also about life balance, training your mind, body, and breath — as well as[…]
“Do not put the noose of your black swirls, your black hairs are like a shadow in my life.” You must be familiar with songs like these where hair plays an important role to describe someone’s beauty and hence also proves hair is such a crucial part of one’s body. But, on the other hand,[…]
The Winter season is about to come. winters is a season of warm food. Our food preference changes in seasons. Our metabolism and our body also change. So, it becomes very important to change our food as well according to the season. Don’t worry, we are here to help you out. We are here with[…]
Food has played a fundamental role within healthcare for centuries, and its use in both preventative and therapeutic medicine has been documented in medical texts dating as far back as the Hippocratic epoch. The quote attributed to Hippocrates himself, ‘let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food’, further reiterates how nutrition and[…]
Aloe vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. Having some 500 species, Aloe is widely distributed, and is considered an invasive species in many world regions. An evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula, but grows wild in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates It is used in many consumer products, including beverages, skin[…]
Given the increase in the prevalence of sleep problems in many countries, we have decided to dedicate an article to this topic that summarizes evidence-based advice that can help you to improve the quality of your sleep without having to get a doctor’s prescription. The advice encompasses topics such as ventilation and temperature, noise, the[…]
Anger management is a way to lessen the effects that anger has on you. Anger is a normal reaction and feeling, so you can’t make it go away. But you can learn to manage it better. Anger is a powerful feeling. It’s a normal and healthy emotion that happens when you are frustrated, hurt, annoyed,[…]