A single decision can change your whole life: you can be an athlete, or die of a heart attack; know your contact numbers from top to bottom, or even forget your name.
Starting to do the opposite from one day to the next is not an easy task. What we need is to give direction to our mind so that the brain starts to create new neural pathways.
Today, where life seems to move at an inordinate speed, physical exercise has become an excellent way to escape this reality and obtain various health benefits. But what exactly is the importance of physical activity in everyday life?
Today, where life seems to move at an inordinate speed, physical exercise has become an excellent way to escape this reality and obtain various health benefits. But what exactly is the importance of physical activity in everyday life?
Do you take the time to take care of your well-being? Do you take care of your social, emotional, physical, mental, financial, intellectual and spiritual health and well-being? If you do, congratulations! If not, maybe it's time to practice a little self-care.
Nutrition or exercise . Today we still want to make ourselves and others see that one is more important than another. This just doesn't make sense and it's a bug, and I'm going to explain why.
Physical activity can be incorporated into anyone's routine at no cost, without the need to belong to a gym or purchase clothing or special items to achieve positive results.
At some point in our lives, most of us have tried to eat better. But while we routinely change what we eat for our physical health, like losing weight, reducing our risk of diabetes or hypertension, we rarely pay attention to how our food choices affect the health of our body’s most complex organ: the brain.
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine -- an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more. Nicole Avena explains why sweets and treats should be enjoyed in moderation.
Whether it's sitting around the family dinner table or snacking on endless snacks at a party, the holidays mean food. Lots of food. It can be hard to avoid overdoing it, but it is possible. If you are hosting or attending a meal or party, try these tips to stay healthy during the holidays.