The Science Behind Cold Exposure Therapy and Its Health Benefits

 Exposing yourself to cold temperatures may not sound appealing, but it actually offers an array of health benefits. Known as cold exposure therapy, deliberately subjecting parts of your body to cold water or air activates beneficial physiological responses. Understanding the science behind why it works provides greater motivation to take

How do hormones affect the skin

 Hormones are essential chemicals that are produced by the body’s endocrine glands. These hormones circulate in the bloodstream and help to control many important body functions, including growth, development, reproduction, and energy balance. In addition to carrying out these vital functions, hormones influence how we look. For example, one hormone

Resurge Review: Best Weight Loss Supplement? [2020 Report]

 Have you ever thought of sleeping your way to your dream body or perfect shape? For most people, sleep is associated with weight gain and you have probably heard that if you sleep a lot, you are likely to add more pounds. But what if we know you can actually

Respecting Hormonal Balance

 Hormone balance. It seems like a simple concept, but we need to respect that these tiny chemical messengers are anything but simple. Our body has dozens of hormones, all of which play a very important part of our normal daily functioning. They engage in complex interactions with each other to

How ‘Springing Forward’ Alters Sleep Patterns

 Photo credit: Dollar Photo Club Now that daylight savings time has come, we have been springing forward our clocks to enjoy longer days of sunshine at the expense of one hour of sleep. For some, this transition isn’t easy. Your body naturally functions on its own biological internal 24-hour cycle

The signs and symptoms of burnout and what you can do about it

 By Jilla Kahrobaei, BSc ND It happens. And it happens to almost everyone exposed to stress. You wake up one morning and find yourself utterly exhausted. You feel like you have been hit by a truck and every movement is accompanied by stiffness, heaviness and pain. You have no interest

The Best Anti-Aging Remedy: Building Muscle

 Don’t just get in shape for the summer—keeping fit for the rest of your life is the key to fighting off the “disease of aging,” according to Dr. Brett Osborn, neurosurgeon and author of Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon’s Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness. Trained at New York University, Dr.