Healthy Life Insights

Healthy Life Insights

Sharing information from a life-long pursuit of wellness and healthy living, and recommendations from medical experts.

How Laughter Improves Your Relationship, Because LOLing Is Like Taking A Mini Spa Day For Your Emotions 06/07/2021

Humor is a great way to connect with a significant other:

https://www.bustle.com/articles/75352-how-laughter-improves-your-relationship-because-loling-is-like-taking-a-mini-spa-day-for-your

How Laughter Improves Your Relationship, Because LOLing Is Like Taking A Mini Spa Day For Your Emotions It's been said that we can't truly love another person if they don't laugh with us, or make us laugh. It makes sense — there are endless laughter benefits. Couples who laugh together have a stronger bond, and are able to overcome the stresses and…

11 Best Practices for Healthy Teeth 23/10/2020

Here's a helpful reminder of the best ways to keep your teeth, gums and mouth healthy:

https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health/best-practices-for-healthy-teeth #9.-Eat-crunchy-fruits-and-vegetables

11 Best Practices for Healthy Teeth Achieving healthy teeth takes a lifetime of care. Even if you’ve been told that you have nice teeth, it’s crucial to take the right steps every day to take care of them and prevent problems.

19 Fun Activities That Help Relieve Stress | The Doctor Weighs In 14/10/2020

Here's some great ideas to reduce stress:

https://thedoctorweighsin.com/relieve-stress/

19 Fun Activities That Help Relieve Stress | The Doctor Weighs In Chronic stress can be detrimental to health. Here are 19 engaging activities that can help relieve stress and restore life balance.

EWG’s 2020 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ 30/03/2020

Here's the latest list of the "dirty dozen" -- the fruits and vegetables ranked with the worse pesticide concentrations. Read it here:

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php

EWG’s 2020 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ EWG's Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Always Hungry? 25/03/2020

Here's a wonderful explanation of Leptin resistance and how it affects the body.

Always Hungry? Apparently, one hormone can turn you into a human garbage disposal.

The healthiest water to drink: Is there such a thing? 23/03/2020

We all know drinking enough water every day is important, but does it matter what type of water?
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/20/health/healthiest-water-to-drink-faf/index.html

The healthiest water to drink: Is there such a thing? Drinking water benefits for your health, no matter the type. It's recommended for men to drink about 15 cups and women to drink about 11 cups of fluids a day. But when considering different types of bottled water on the market, which is best?

5 Benefits of Having Indoor Plants - American Forests 21/03/2020

Indoor plants are not only nice decorations to your living space, they also are good for your well-being.
https://www.americanforests.org/blog/5-benefits-indoor-plants/

5 Benefits of Having Indoor Plants - American Forests Learn how having houseplants can benefit your physical and mental health.

Yoga For Complete Beginners - 20 Minute Home Yoga Workout! 19/03/2020

Here's a good yoga video for beginners working out at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AYKMP6rOE

Yoga For Complete Beginners - 20 Minute Home Yoga Workout! Yoga for Complete Beginners! Adriene welcomes all levels - complete and total beginners to start here! Hop on the mat and start to build the foundation of yo...

4 Immune-Boosting Smoothies Recipes by a Celebrity Nutritionist 19/03/2020

Here's some great recipes to start the day right.
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/immune-boost-smoothie-recipe

4 Immune-Boosting Smoothies Recipes by a Celebrity Nutritionist Looking for the best smoothie to boost your immune system in the morning? We have four of the healthiest ones to grace your taste buds. These vitamin C-packed drinks contain the magic you need to conquer everything from fatigue to flu season — and you don’t need a fancy blender to make them.

18/03/2020

Pets can really be a great source of comfort. Here's an article with more information about pet therapy: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/pet-therapy/art-20046342

How to boost your immune system - Harvard Health 18/03/2020

This is so important, now more than ever!

How to boost your immune system - Harvard Health Image: lzf/Getty Images How can you improve your immune system? On the whole, your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes you sick. Is...

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