Category: Our Best Lives

That Sunny Vitamin

We might actually be getting more sunshine during Stay at Home than we did before the COVID-19 outbreak.

Some Nerve! The Mighty Vagus

Illustration of the vagus nerve from head to torso

This nerve bundle controls our parasympathetic nervous system. This part of our nervous system is often called the rest and digest system.

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The Sirtfood Diet (Yes, Adele’s Diet)

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Dark chocolate, red wine, and Adele? All these good things are associated with the trendy Sirtfood Diet.

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Menopause Tiring You Out?

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Ask most of the women you know who are of a certain age about sleep and they will complain about a lack of it.

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Celebrating Fresh Fruits and Veggies Month!

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So much advice on healthy eating tells us to eat more fresh produce, but we get stuck in our old habits–the turkey sandwich we always get at lunch is usually devoid of anything grown in the ground except for maybe a tiny bit of iceberg lettuce.

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Everyday Joys during the Summer of 2020

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Regardless of our circumstances, everyone around the world has been affected in some way by the Covid-19 pandemic. The losses and changes are too numerous to count and the number of people who have died is tragic. There’s so much happening right now that is out of our control. As I have said to my […]

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National Senior Health Fitness Day

There are many of us who find regular exercise difficult due to pain, chronic illnesses, and other conditions.

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Days 14 to 19: You Vs. COVID-19 Challenge

In addition to these new challenges, keep on drinking 2 glasses of water each morning and getting your exercise. Pre-decide your healthy snacks and try to get a few minutes of mindfulness or meditation in as well ask keeping your sleep routine, sparking joy with creativity and keep on being of service. Have you been […]

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