Health & Wellbeing
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The Path to Balance and Mobility in Seniors: 6 Ways to Better Balance (Part 2)
The hip joints are vital to our mobility. To keep thighs and hips strong, we need to keep our glute or buttock muscles strong. Exercises can help both hip strength and hip mobility.
Power Naps and Endocrine Health
Power naps and quality sleep in general show to have a significant effect on endocrine health, most specifically…

Arm Day and Muscular Development: The Triceps Essentials
The triceps are a group of large muscles found at the back of our upper arm. Since they…

Wellness
Find out how natural medicine and relaxation techniques can help our overall health
The Profound Intelligence of the Skin: The Skin as the “Third Brain”
Our skin is much more than just a thin barrier. It is a part of our emotional, cognitive, and immune responses. A slight sensation of pain triggers a cascade of events that send signals to the brain, activating a stress response. Similarly, therapeutic touch like massage stimulates the…
Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri)
Bacopa is one of the herbs that some of us used consistently before exams at university, since as…

Health Benefits of Slow Breathing: Secret to Vitality and Longevity (Part 2)
Additional studies show that different slow breathing techniques have a positive impact on pain management, relaxation and sleep,…

Connecting you with food
Learn more how food and nutrients can support our health and longevity
Recipe: Lamb Cutlets
Place prepared vegetables into the roasting pan and season it with 30 ml olive oil, salt & pepper, 1 tsp ground paprika, 1 tsp chopped parsley, 1 tsp chopped rosemary and 6 crushed garlic cloves.
Recipe: Bacon Hock Broth
In a large pot cover the bacon hocks with cold water then bring to boil, drain the water…

Selenium (for healthy thyroid and immune system)
Selenium is an essential mineral found naturally in many foods. While in the 1800s it was considered to…

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