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I Tried Floor Sleeping. Here’s What Happened
It’s amusing how one can go literally years without getting sick or injured, then all of the sudden your body decides to give you hell. That was me this entire month of August. And now that I think of it, amused might be the wrong word choice. From terrible back strains, multiple doctor visits, a minor health scare, and a cold with a cough so violent you have to run to the bathroom just so your coworkers don’t give you weird looks, It’s been a rough month. I don’t mean to complain, I know others have it MUCH worse. Despite all the stress and discomfort, I’m actually really grateful because…
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The Dangers of Sugar Addiction and How To Overcome It
When you hear the word “addiction”, what comes to mind? Maybe some scary drugs like meth, tobacco, cocaine? Ever thought of sugar? Few would think to include sugar in the list of terrible substances and destructive behaviors that are addictive and devastating to lives. However, current However, current research has shown that processed sugar can be just as addictive as the most harmful drugs. Yikes, who would have guessed that innocent bowl of Captain Crunch I just ate is so terrible. via GIPHY Why is this such a concern? Sugar ingested in large quantities can cause serious health defects. Sugar intake has been linked to hypertension, chronic heart disease, chronic inflammation,…
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Why I Started Standing At Work (And Why You Should Too)
This post contains affiliate links. Did you know that sitting for 8-12 hours each day can be just as harmful to your health as smoking? Ya. I was shocked when I heard that too. Sitting for prolonged periods of time increases our risk for chronic disease (just like smoking). This hardly seems fair when our society requires us to sit all day. We have to sit at work. We sit in a car to drive to work. We sit to eat. We sit to relax after work. Sit, sit, sit. All. Day. LONG! Even if we manage to get in an hour of exercise each day, it’s still may not…
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Holiday Fitness Tips You Won’t See Anywhere Else
With Thanksgiving coming up and Christmas only a month away, the most festive time of year is here! With the holiday season comes family gatherings and other social commitments. For the fitness fanatics and health nuts this time of year can be more stressful than fun. Cakes, cookies, and other sweets seem to be everywhere taunting us. Time with family and friends conflict with time spent at the gym. For those of us trying to live a fit lifestyle, the holidays are often viewed as a type of sabotage on our hard-earned health and physique. The holiday season also seems to bring a large amount of “holiday fitness tips” from all sorts of…
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How To Be More Optimistic (In Any Situation)
I once had a school assignment from my alternative medicine class that changed my life. Sounds dramatic, but hear me out. Our assignment was to keep a gratitude journal for the whole semester. We had to write down three different things each day, and they had to start with the sentence, “I’m grateful for…” We were challenged to find three unique things every day rather than just the generics. As the semester continued and my gratitude list grew, I began to notice something. I was less stressed, less worried, and more hopeful. In short, I was happier! I learned an important lesson that semester: Optimism may come naturally to some people,…
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Wellness Industry Statistics: The Future Of Wellness
America: land of the free and home of the brave. It is also home to a population where 67 percent of adults are either overweight or obese. As obesity rates have increased so has prevalence of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, all leading causes of death in the United States. However, the decrease in Americans health status has inspired a widening market for wellness. The wellness industry is currently a 3.4 trillion dollar business with prevention, weight loss, nutrition, and alternative medicine leading the top growing sectors. It seems to be not just influencing, but shaping the future of other markets. (Cloos et al,…
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How to Eat Healthier: Three Rules When Buying Processed Foods
I don’t’ know about you, but I think finding healthier processed and packaged food options at the grocery store can seem difficult and overwhelming at times. This can make the goal to eat healthier difficult! (And I think It’s safe to assume most of us have that goal.) Thousands of packaged products attract us with their gleaming wrappings, promising us that they are a “healthy choice” or “Trans fat-free”. However, you can rarely trust the face of a product. Reading and understanding food labels is a must if you are serious about making better food choices. Here are three things to look for when buying processed or packaged foods at…
