Functional Wellness, Part 5: The Body-Mind Connection
Discover the truth about how your mind affects your body, how your body affects your brain, and what you can do to keep the whole brilliant system working to your advantage.
Discover the truth about how your mind affects your body, how your body affects your brain, and what you can do to keep the whole brilliant system working to your advantage.
Sleep debt can cause catastrophic effects on your body and mind. Here’s what happens when when you miss out on sleep — plus how to get more of it.
Signals not to be ignored that show your stress might be negatively affecting you in deeper ways than you realize.
This little gland can make or break your health and well-being.
Looking for the perfect getaway? Choose from an à la carte menu of activities and therapies offered at today’s leading spas and wellness centers.
Think science news is just for nerds in white lab coats? Think again. Health-related scientific research has come a long way in the past decade or so. And it’s telling us astonishing things about our own bodies and minds. Collected here: Eight important insights that are changing the way we think about living well.
Here are nine ways a healthy sex life can support your wellness — and vice-versa.
This proprietary blend of adaptogens may help with stress management and relief.
Understand what factors outside of nutrition and exercise influence the health of your immune system.
If you want a baby, take note: making one may require a more cultivated effort than you thought.
7 realistic ways time-starved folks can add stress relief to their days.
Irritable bowel syndrome affects millions of people, but an integrative approach may provide relief.
Get healthier while sitting? Normally that’s not the case — but it is when you’re sitting in a sauna.
Find out why some internal bacteria are our friends – and why providing a happy, well-balance home for them is essential to our vitality and well-being.
The “stress hormone” cortisol is essential for energy and health, but when it’s out of balance, you are too. Learn how to manage low cortisol levels and high cortisol levels to keep inflammation, cravings, and belly fat at bay.
Disillusioned by decades of disease-focused medicine, more doctors and patients are now shifting their focus to whole-person health. Ancient practices (yoga), alternative therapies (acupuncture), and commonsense strategies (nutritional counseling) are complementing conventional treatments, expanding our notions of healing — and leading the way to greater well-being and vitality.
With healthcare costs soaring and employees suffering from an increasing number of stress– and lifestyle-induced maladies, some employers are turning to corporate wellness programs to keep their people healthier, happier, and more productive. And in many cases, it seems to be working.
Many of us are at risk of blood-sugar imbalance — whether you’re aware of it or not. Here’s everything to know about blood sugar, including the habits you can implement to control it.
Our bodies need inflammation to fight off infection, but too much of it for too long can spur a wide range of illnesses. Learning to manage it effectively is key.
This form of energy healing is becoming increasingly common in healthcare settings to support pain relief. Here’s what we understand about it.
What you eat can help relieve digestive symptoms and build a more resilient gut.