If you head to social media, you may see a lot of influencers saying to skip coffee in the morning and drink lemon water instead. They say it will do everything from boost metabolism, break down, fat, and detox your body. Unfortunately, there’s no medical science to back any of that up. So, should you…
When you exercise you’re probably either listening to music or watching TV during cardio. But instead, you should be exercising your brain and doing some learning. Specifically learning another language. Learning a new language is harder as we age, but new studies show that it’s easier to learn a new language while exercising. When our…
A good night’s sleep is important for our overall health. How much sleep we need varies – but the bottom line is that we need it every night! A few nights of sleep loss can lead to deterioration of both your physical as well as mental well-being. And just one night of bad sleep creates…
If you regularly work out, congratulations! It’s not the easiest thing in the world but keep at it! However, just because you’re exercising regularly, are you getting everything out of it that you should be? There’s a chance you may need to change it up. Some signs to look out for: Constantly feeling sluggish. Yes,…
With spring break around the corner, if you’re planning to travel by air soon, make sure you don’t eat or drink any of these before you hop on the plane: Salty food – because of the dry air on the plane, many of us get dehydrated, but adding in a snack with a lot of…
If you want a longer, healthier life, you should exercise. But if you say you can’t find the time, that’s simply not true. To extend your life, all you need is just two minutes of exercise per day. Scientists spent years tracking people on Fitbit – and the study found that people who got 15…
Many of us start the day with coffee or take a coffee break during the day, but coffee isn’t for everyone. Plenty of people like to drink tea instead. But what time you drink tea is important – and no, I’m not talking about traditional English teatime or even late at night if you’re worried…
We’ve been hearing that this tick season is going to be a bad one in Connecticut. But that’s actually our own fault. If anything, it’s people season for the ticks! Because the weather is nice and we’re spending more time outside, venturing further into woodland and beach areas, we’re really encroaching on their territory. But…
Spring is here and your gardening season is about to begin. Aside from creating a sustainable addition to your meals, gardening is good for both your mental and physical health. But why is that? Researchers have been looking into it – and they’ve found there’s something about green environments which help with regular exercise. They…
If you’re a night owl, you probably think you could never be an early bird. Well, there are a few tricks that can turn you into a morning person: First – do it in stages, not at once. Go to bed a 15 minutes earlier each night to reset your internal clock little by little.…