The power of small changes to make big results
An important part of embracing a healthy lifestyle is by being active and keeping your body moving throughout the day. And what easier way to accomplish this than by walking? There’s been no research to suggest that 10,000 steps is the magical number, but research published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical…
You know how vitamins can improve your health. You believe in their restorative power. You buy them thinking how they will transform your life. And yet, after a few days, you forget all about them. Many months later, when you are cleaning your closets, you find the barely-finished pack of vitamins — now expired — and you feel a…
Remembering to take your prescribed medication every day can be a daunting task. And we all know how important it is to stick to the schedule prescribed by the doctor — to not miss even a single dose. Forgetting to take your medicines on time can have multiple side effects. It could prevent your body from healing…
When you start working out and tracking your diet, it becomes second nature of weighing yourself daily. This is a great habit that can give you an honest look at how far you’ve come on your fitness journey and what’s still left to achieve. Studies have found that people who adopt this habit and weigh…
No matter what age you’re at, it’s important to eat healthily. A good diet can help boost your immunity, regulate your hormonal levels, and keep you healthy emotionally, physically, as well as mentally. The key to maintaining a healthy diet is to consume the right number of calories to keep you active and feeling productive…
Flossing daily is an underrated superpower. It’s your key to good dental hygiene and good breath. It keeps gum infections at bay. Even if you start bleeding for the first few days after flossing, it will go away with time as you work your way towards better oral health. With daily flossing, your teeth will…
Stretching is important even if you don’t work out every day. A recent study by Harvard Medical School stresses the importance of daily stretching. The researchers found that stretching is necessary to prevent joint pain and prolonged injury. If you work out, you can stretch right before you start to exercise to prevent joint and…
Over and over again, research has documented why sleeping eight hours or more each night is important. Good sleep boosts your mental, physical, and emotional health, improves the quality of your life, reduces the risk of injury, and keeps your immune system strong and healthy. There are several pieces on the internet advising how to…
Researchers from all over the globe have established that looking at screens at night might be sabotaging your sleep. Studies have shown that being exposed to the blue and white light given off by phones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets at night prevents our brains from releasing melatonin, a hormone that tells our bodies it’s…
Whether you’re doing push-ups or any other exercise, making a commitment to the decision is on you. Once you’re clear in your head of why you want to go ahead with any commitment, you’ll be able to power on through any setback that comes your way. Before we go into how to build a habit…