6 Tips for Avoiding the Junky Fast-Food Pitfalls of Air Travel

Like the Bermuda Triangle, airports seem to have their own mysterious force. Walking to your departure gate or sitting through a 3+ hour flight can lure even the most well-intentioned eater into the depths of a junky fast-food abyss. If you frequently travel by air, here are 6 tips you can experiment with to reduce temptation. Read More

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Nov 14, 2017 2:33 pm

"You Can Sleep When You're Dead," Is Actually Deadly Advice

Re-post from Business Insider, written by Hilary Brueck. Our culture worships productivity at all costs. But is there a true cost of running on 5 hours of sleep each night? In this article, Neuroscientist Matthew Walker, director of the sleep and neuroimaging lab at UC Berkeley, explains how pushing the body to be productive at the expense of sleep-hours compromises your immune system, increases your risk of cancer, and can also lead to disaster behind the wheel of a car. Read More

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Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-sleep-is-enough-health-risks-dangers-of-sleep-deprivation-2017-11

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Randi Miller

Nov 10, 2017 5:30 pm

Meditation for Skeptics: 3 Reasons To Give It 10 Minutes Anyway

For many people meditation can feel like a waste of time. Why should you meditate if you don't feel calmer afterwards, or if you just have the kind of brain that won't shut off? If you think meditation doesn't work on you, here are three physiological reasons to give it another try, at least for 8 weeks: Neuroplasticity, Parasympathetic Dominance, & Synchronicity. Read More

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Nov 7, 2017 4:58 pm

The Downside of A Low Salt Diet

Re-post from Dr. Mark Hyman. We've all been told to watch our salt intake, but is salt really the villain it's been made out to be? Spoiler alert: No! In this post Dr. Mark Hyman discusses evidence that demonstrates how limiting salt intake might actually lead to high blood pressure, stiffer arteries, and elevated insulin levels (think pre-diabetes). He also interviews James J. DiNicolantonio, PharmD and Author of The Salt Fix. Read More

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Source: Dr. Mark Hyman

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