Plenty of lifestyle factors can keep us from reaching this deep, blissful sleep night after night. Here are a few of the ones that are within our control, and what to do about them. Even having an eventful, thought-provoking day can keep you up at night, naturopathic sleep doctor Catherine Darley, N.D., adds, and make it difficult to turn your mind “off.” Bhopal recommends stress management strategies like meditation and yoga....
Regardless of how you define strength for yourself, one thing remains consistent for all of us—a sound recovery routine is essential to performing at your peak. From mobility work to nutrition, recovering from life’s “workouts” is a holistic endeavor that should be top-of-mind throughout your day. Here’s what to keep in mind—the 4 “R’s” of recovery: Nutrition is the foundation of any recovery routine, regardless of the activity you’re recovering from....
But what if it is not working for you? That can happen. In my clinic, we use vegan diets for people with diabetes, cholesterol problems, menstrual cramps, migraines, and many other problems. For perhaps nine out of 10 participants, weight loss is a given. For that other one in 10, the problem is usually easy to spot. A vegan diet, by definition, is all plants all the time. Whether it is seared oyster mushrooms and artichoke hearts over capellini, a bean burrito with jalapeños and pico de gallo, or cucumber sushi with a seaweed salad, everything comes from plants....
“This isn’t just talk about the ‘good old days,’ but there is actual research that shows raising your kid with these priorities in mind is beneficial,” says licensed physiologist Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS. “Kids need nature, they need unstructured time, and they need play. It may seem like this is just ‘fun,’ but we know from research that this is how they grow.” Author and parenting coach Caroline Maguire, PCC, M....
Just like adults—children require healthy vitamin D levels to thrive. Vitamin D is best known for assisting the body to absorb calcium and phosphorus for building bone.* We know this because how often were we told to drink our milk for big, strong bones? Of course, there’s calcium delivered in that approach, too. But what’s lesser known, and at least as important, is that vitamin D plays a key role in immunity....
The following plant ingredients come recommended by herbalists and stress experts for enhancing mood—both in the moment and long term. “It can also act in the brain, working on the serotonin system and the GABA system, which are both related to anxiousness and stress levels2,” Julie Moltke, M.D., a general practitioner with a background in emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery, who currently focuses on mental health, previously told mindbodygreen.* In the long term, hemp products can also nurture and support the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS)3, which regulates many essential physiological processes—from sleep to the stress response....
Thankfully, the best shoes for bunions are designed specifically to provide more space and cushioning, instead of adding more pressure. “Making sure there is enough room is best accomplished by shopping for sneakers at the end of the day when the foot is naturally larger since, over the course of the day, blood flow into the foot increases girth and can cause some swelling,” he advises. Selecting a wider shoe will go a long way in giving your foot the space it needs....
