Tag: Mind & Body

Low Blood Pressure Could Be a Culprit in Dementia, Studies Suggest

Decline in brain function often occurs as people age. People often worry that declining brain function is an inevitable part of growing old and will lead to dementia, but it is not. Many people do not experience age-related cognitive decline. Clinical studies that have followed older individuals over many years have consistently demonstrated that chronically…


More Data Finds Pfizer Vaccine Less Protective in Children 5 to 15 With Omicron

New data suggests that two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine don’t provide very much protection from infection for children 5 to 15 years old against the Omicron variant of the CCP virus, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The CDC…


More Data Finds Pfizer Vaccine Less Protective in Children 5 to 15 Years With Omicron

New data suggests that two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine do not provide very much protection from infection for children 5 to 15 years against the Omicron variant of the CCP virus, according to new data published in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The CDC…


5 Skincare Mistakes to Avoid in Your Day and Night Cleansing Routine: For All Skin Types

Today we talk all about cleansinngggg! We want to thank Foreo for sponsoring part of this video to bring you guys all the important facts about deep cleansing in our day and night time skincare routines! Regardless of if you have acne-prone, dry and dehydrated, sensitive, or combination skin, these tips and tricks will apply…


Breathe Yourself to Better Balance

We all have off days: times when we’re jumpy, irritable, or overworked. Sometimes, prolonged periods of high pressure catch up with us. Before we know it, we become less adaptable, and our range of responses to challenging situations becomes more narrow. When this happens, it’s normal to want to grit your teeth and carry on….


The Joy of Letting Go

A surprising number of our daily struggles stem from our attachments. Let me list a few: Overeating: There’s nothing wrong with eating, but when we eat out of the habit of comforting ourselves or not knowing when to stop, it can lead to feeling bad or having worse health over time. The attachment here might…


Cooking With Adaptogens: Powerful Herbs and Fun Functional Foods

During the Cold War, Soviet scientists began researching herbs that could give their soldiers, athletes, and even champion chess players an edge. They called these herbs adaptogens, because they help the body better adapt to stress. These same herbs were used thousands of years ago in ancient Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine to strengthen the…


Tumeric Has Incredible Health Benefits, Add This Golden Spice to Your Latte

If you think that all herbal teas taste like grass clippings, think again. Here is one that does taste delicious, and it is so easy to make, you will be hooked. Turmeric root has a very long history of use on our planet. Its use in traditional medicine is well known, such as its treatment…


Beat Chronic Stress With Adaptogenic Herbs

We are hearing a lot about herbs of late, and for good reason. Many herbs have been attributed to a higher and longer quality of life, and others have been deemed miracles in their healing abilities for the human body. Yet, the amount we know about herbs is severely lacking, and as such, we haven’t…


Korean Red Ginseng: King of Adaptogens

Since ancient times, ginseng root has been considered one of the world’s most valuable medicinal herbs. Ginseng is a perennial plant native to the mountainous regions of the Orient. You can spot one at a distance by its cluster of red berries, but it’s what’s underground that counts. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of…