Ever wondered why you feel recharged after going outside? Getting fresh air is good for your body and mind, even if the weather isn’t the best. And you don’t have to live in the wild to experience the benefits. Whether you’re taking a stroll in your neighborhood, city, park, or backyard, you’ll still feel better…
Missing out on sleep makes you grumpy, weakens your immune system, and you might notice more acne on your face than usual. A sleepless night can even make it more challenging to lose weight, making your weight loss goals even harder to achieve. And being obese (which itself increases the risk of heart disease), in…
Have you ever thought about losing weight? To lose weight, you would have to burn off more calories than you consume. But this varies with everybody as your genetics and hormones also affect how many pounds you can lose. Some people go on low-calorie diets to lose weight, but calories aren’t healthy nor unhealthy themselves….
Sleep has to be one of life’s greatest mysteries. We still don’t understand how sleep fully impacts our health or why sleep costs a third of our lifetime. Thanks to the advancements of our knowledge regarding sleep, we now know that a lot more is happening than meets the eye. For example, we used to…
The Heart is often associated with emotions and feelings. Even so, it’s the brain that’s truly responsible for the way you feel. Your brain is almost like a big chemical experiment. The brain is capable of producing chemicals that directly affect how we feel. Anger You might feel angry when you believe someone has wronged…
Do you know what makes some food spicy? If you guessed capsaicin, you’d be correct. Capsaicin is a compound that’s found in cayenne and bell peppers, to name a few. Some people enjoy the pain from capsaicin, while others love the flavor. However, if you get an upset stomach after eating anything spicy, it’s best…