WEBE Wellness: Tea Vs. Coffee

WEBE Wellness: Tea Vs. Coffee

You probably had coffee this morning. Maybe even a coffee break this afternoon. But you may want to switch to tea – it may even be the healthiest drink in the world! First, it lowers blood pressure – it causes blood vessels to relax, which can keep your blood pressure in check. Since tea comes…

WEBE Wellness: Should We Really Try For 10,000 Steps Per Day?

WEBE Wellness: Should We Really Try For 10,000 Steps Per Day?

Do you try to get 10,000 steps in every day? Many of us do – whether we use a Fitbit or check the steps on our phones. But is 10,000 still what we need? New research shows that it’s far fewer. The ideal number of steps to aim for is between 6,000 and 8,000 each…

WEBE Wellness: Do Cold Showers Give Health Benefits?

WEBE Wellness: Do Cold Showers Give Health Benefits?

You’ve probably heard about ice baths – a lot of celebrities are swearing by cold water immersion to help with everything from inflammation to focus to exercise recovery. But these special baths are expensive and tough to utilize if you don’t have a lot of space. So will a cold shower do the same? Experts…

WEBE Wellness: How Much Exercise Do We Really Need Each Week?

WEBE Wellness: How Much Exercise Do We Really Need Each Week?

You know you should exercise to keep healthy, but how much should you exercise? Not to become a competitive athlete, but to live a longer, healthier life? A new study reveals we need 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week – that’s 2 and a half hours. But if you don’t have the time, 75…

WEBE Wellness: The Best Day To Take Off Work

WEBE Wellness: The Best Day To Take Off Work

Sometimes you just need to take a day off from work – but what day should you take. How about tomorrow? Specifically, Wednesdays are the best day to take a day off. And this is directly from a college professor of time and communication. The reason is it splits up our routine evenly – generally,…

WEBE Wellness: Happiness Is A New Hobby

WEBE Wellness: Happiness Is A New Hobby

If you’re looking to add some happiness into your life, find a new hobby. A new study shows it helps, especially as we age. Researchers found those with hobbies tend to be happier, less depressed, and more satisfied with their lives, and they stay sharper mentally. The study looked at nearly 100,000 people across three…