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Why Hitting 30 Is Gonna Hurt
So here's the thing. As a 29+ year old quickly approaching the BIG 30 (six months to the day), I am faced with the realization that this may hurt. A LOT.
By Ft Mt8 years ago in Longevity
Fact Versus Fiction: Tourette Syndrome
Most people have seen the gag of a person spewing profanities, unable to control themselves. They let loose a myriad of F-bombs, and ridiculous curse mash-ups for comedic relief. We laugh. It’s funny. It’s harmless.
By Hunter Delles8 years ago in Longevity
Eating Your Way Through a 9-5
It starts out relatively harmless—a few french fries here and there, maybe a small plate of nachos...a soda? Sure, why not? Then, suddenly (or so it seems), your belt is starting to feel a bit tighter. That notch seems further and further away. Before you know it, you’ve packed on quite a few pounds. Your energy levels begin to dip, and your mood has changed as well. Fried foods are evil. They are incredibly delicious and almost call to you. How will you tune them out and make better decisions? Diets can fail quickly because we shock our mind and bodies and try to trick ourselves into believing this food tastes just as good as a hamburger. Now let's be real for a second...a hamburger is incredibly addicting and delicious, now stop trying to compare that to a kale salad. The key is to understand why we eat in the first place: to fuel our minds and bodies. Now, culinary expertise has come a long way to creating new and exciting items to try that don't blow our entire caloric intake for the day. This is not to say healthy food can't be delicious and appetizing; the challenge is thinking outside of the box to find what works for you and your health.
By Bryan Richardson8 years ago in Longevity
Adapting to Communal Nudity
Until a couple years ago, I was the only Korean that I knew of that has never stepped foot in a jjimjilbang (Korean spa). As curious as I was about the non-communal-nakedness aspects of the experience, apprehension outweighed my curiosity.
By behgopa k8 years ago in Longevity
Why You Need to Add Turmeric to Your Diet
I had first heard about turmeric a few years ago while scrolling through my Pinterest feed. It was a post about turmeric tea, but I quickly scrolled past it being that I didn't know what turmeric even was. Turmeric is a spice traditionally used in the Middle East and South Asia, but has worked its way into western culture. It is most popularly sold as a seasoning or in capsules and does wonders for the body.
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa8 years ago in Longevity
5 Ways to Start Your Day
The alarm clock is ringing, screaming at you like an angry mutant bird, pulling you away from a wonderful dream and the blissful relaxation of a good night's sleep. You probably briefly contemplate throwing the alarm clock out the window or smashing it against the floor/ wall and ignoring it. The last thing you want to do is crawl out of your nice, soft, warm bed, out from under your cozy blankets, and pry your head off your big, fluffy pillow. Unfortunately though, you can't just stay in bed all day. So what can you do to get yourself fully awake and ready to face anything the day can throw at you? Here are just a few ideas to make starting your day a little more pleasant. Because we have all been there, and we have all had to force ourselves to greet the day.
By Mylyn Cal8 years ago in Longevity
A Story of Chronic Pain
For the past three years since 2015, I had spent hours and hours and hours talking to my mom and working through my feelings about having a late autism diagnosis at 22. It was a long process of recognizing behaviors and scenarios that seemed unrelated throughout my childhood and adolescence, but gradually all the pieces started popping up and coming together and with it, a profound sense of relief. Years of feeling like a fish out of water finally had an explanation and I couldn't have been happier. I had had other issues with my body for some time at that point, but for one reason or another never got around to pursuing it and just lived with the pain that eventually would cause me so much hassle that I was going to make an incredibly difficult decision. At that time, one diagnosis had distracted me from the urgency of the situation that was to come.
By Emilia F8 years ago in Longevity
A Simple Guide To Giving Up Dieting Forever (Part One: Day Four, Five, and Six)
Part One, Day Four: Your body will tell you what it needs. Your first step in learning to keep your body running and looking the way you want is simply to listen to it. Your body is constantly giving you feedback on how it's doing. You have been programmed to survive. Your body tells you when it feels hungry, thirsty, tired, or achy. Do you stop to listen to it?
By April S8 years ago in Longevity
To Gym, Or Not to Gym
So you finally signed up to the gym and are ready to get buff. Congratulations! But, did you know there are some do's and don'ts when it comes to gym etiquette? Habits that are formed as you frequent your local fitness facility?
By William Diaz8 years ago in Longevity
A Simple Guide to Giving Up Dieting Forever (Part One)
Part One, Day Two: Your Body Is Your Oldest Friend With you from the moment you were created and until your last breath, your body is the oldest friend you will have in your life. Your body is your true best friend and it is time to acknowledge all that it does for you!
By April S8 years ago in Longevity
The Release Is What I Live For!
I have always enjoyed a good detox. In my opinion, the after-effects of a good detox always outweighed the suffering of going through it. If you do a raw food detox, your hunger pains can drive you crazy. And those less committed to the detox process will always knuckle under at that point. A juice detox is for the much more committed. And the hardcore detoxers will do something like the Master Cleanse. I could only do that for three days max before I get too light-headed.
By Antoinette Jones8 years ago in Longevity
Garlic: Love It or Hate It?
As long as I can remember my grandfather swore by garlic. He always had a clove of garlic wedged between his bottom teeth and his gum, placing pressure on it throughout the day to release the allicin. The faint smell always seemed to follow him everywhere throughout the house. He lived for 99 years so could this have been his secret to longevity?
By Ann Zukon8 years ago in Longevity