If there were a pill you could take proven to improve your health in all capacities and slash your risk of all-cause mortalities with little to no side effects, I’m wagering you would at least try it for a month or two. Taking these “pills” would increase not only your lifespan but also your healthspan. …
Month: June 2021
Snack on Movement
Being sedentary is the new smoking. Yes, not moving your body may be worse for your health than smoking. On average, people spend three-quarters of their waking hours being in one place, such as working at the computer, watching TV, scrolling on the phone, or reading a book. Not moving your body and not doing…
Wisdom from 1st Graders
The class is in session: your teacher, 1st graders. There’s a lot you can learn from the actions of six and seven-year-olds. Observing them throughout the years as a teacher, I’ve found characteristics that I, as an adult, would like to do more of, and if I did, I would be more healthy and happy….
Going Against the Grain
Bread, cereal, tortillas, chips, pasta, and bagels. These foods used to be staples in my diet. Now, I hardly eat them, or if I do, I look for healthier alternatives (discussed in the last paragraph). Here are three of the biggest reasons I don’t consume grains to the extent that I used to….