Amy Chaves, Ph.D. [dropcap]H[/dropcap]appy people have an advantage over unhappy ones–they may be healthier and may live longer. An extensive review of literature using seven types of evidence indicates that high subjective well-being (SWB), such as life satisfaction, optimism, and positive emotions, causes better health and longevity. The review, published in Applied Psychology: Health and […]
Fleur Hupston [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack, neck and shoulder pain is the natural result of prolonged sitting at work behind a computer, as is bad posture. This can cause headaches and excessive tension in neck, shoulders, arms, forearms, wrists, back, hips, thighs and legs. The result is increased fatigue to the muscles and ligaments supporting the lower back […]
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ore than 50 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis, literally “porous bones,” a condition that occurs when your body doesn’t replace bone cells that are lost naturally over time. (1) Lose too much bone, and your bone density drops, making you much more prone to fractures, especially as you age. Vitamin D has been identified as […]
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 2005, the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported on the findings of a study that included obese, nonsmoking, chronic dieting, nondiabetic, and generally healthy women. One group (the diet group) received diet, exercise, and general-wellness education, and kept food and weight diaries. The other group (the Healthy at Every Size [HAES] group) was […]
Tess Thompson [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you are not sleeping well, enjoying food and work; you are nervous, fearful or tense then you must check your health. These are the symptoms of anxiety and panic disorder. The cause of anxiety is mental stress, strong desire, apprehension or psychic tension. The reasons for this could be day-to-day life problems […]
