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How Much Radiation Is Too Much?
We are constantly exposed to radiation. When we reheat pizza in the microwave, we absorb trace amounts of radiation. We also get it when we walk through medical detectors at the airport, or when we get X-rays at the dentist. But that radiation is rarely a reason to panic. There are some cases where you do need to protect yourself, but we can generally handle more radiation than we realize.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Longevity
When Anger Rules Your Day!
Anger! It is such a difficult feeling to deal with. And right now, I am dealing with a great amount of anger. At my age in life, I began to understand some things that I either laughed about or taken very lightly. One of them is this feeling of anger. It is a very powerful emotion that has gotten me in trouble in the past. As I grew older, I found that I am also having great difficulty in keeping it in check. There have been times that I have gotten so angry that I have literally punched holes in walls, threw objects across a room and even taken myself to an isolated place just to scream at the top of my lungs. Dr. Bruce Banner has nothing on me.
By Maurice Bernier7 years ago in Longevity
I Took a Nap Everyday for a Week, and Honey, I'm Never Going Back!. Top Story - February 2019.
As a self-proclaimed addict of self-improvement, I am always on the lookout for new studies, methods, or tools to help me reach my fullest potential (or at least just not feel like an unproductive zombie throughout the day). So when I came across an The Science of Success podcast, all about the importance of timing and the value of taking mental and physical breaks throughout the day, I was sold.
By Candace Stephens7 years ago in Longevity
Treadmill vs Rowing Machine - Best Home Gym Workout Equipment Debate
Most of you probably think about buying a workout machine for your use at home. Although there are several options open for you, two of the major considerations are a treadmill and a rower. Experts from this website say that choosing a piece of exercise equipment that gives a full body workout is the best choice. However, there are also some users who prefer to use exercise machines that provides an adequate amount of workout in order to help them remain fit. When it comes to choosing between a treadmill and a rowing machine, many people get confused. It is true that both have their pros and cons. Choosing one is completely based on your own personal requirements and budget.
By Patty McDaniels7 years ago in Longevity
The 5 Pillars of Wellness
As a health and wellness professional for years, I’ve seen it all. All the shortcuts, the gimmicks, and all the lies that people and companies propose to get you to your ideal wellness goals. I see through these frauds because over time there has been only one true and tried method that works the best. It is a healthy lifestyle which incorporates five pillars that each play a vital role as to how they work in conjunction with one another, and they are as follows...
By Jonathan Purkey7 years ago in Longevity
Modern Ages: Is There a Time to Take Care of Your Health?
Due to work overload, daily commotions and hectic lifestyle, it is hard to maintain a balanced and healthy life nowadays. Not only do our busy schedules impede us to keep the right healthy track, but there are many other factors as well. Stress, nervousness, spending more time indoors in front of the computer screen than outdoor, and poor nutrition. However, in this modern age, there are solutions to improving your health, vision, skin, and mind, you only need to stay persistent and patient. Read on to discover the cosmopolitan ways of maintaining and taking care of your health.
By Victoria Lim7 years ago in Longevity
How to Stay Safe and Avoid Spinal Cord Injuries
Thousands of people are affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) every year. This can be vast, affecting both friends and family. A barrier most face on the road to recovery, who are researching spinal cord injury treatment, is in learning more about their injury, and of the best way to consider treating it. For some, it may seem like being back in a school classroom; learning new words such as lumbar vertebrae, or even lower motor neurons. Having a decent understanding of SCI will benefit patients when in discussion with their doctor. It can help them to ask questions, and challenge treatment options (if appropriate to do so).
By EmmaWilliams7 years ago in Longevity
Exercise Challenge (Pt. 8)
Another week of exercise has come and gone and other than frequently suffering from shortness of breath, I feel great!! There have been a lot of illnesses going around my hometown and I am trying my best not to get sick. For me, eating right, exercising and making sure I get all of my vitamins is what it takes to keep illness at bay. With that said, here are the exercises I did this week.
By Michelle Frank7 years ago in Longevity
