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A Look Inside the Exclusive World of Elite Longevity Clinics The field of longevity medicine is experiencing a surge in growth, with a focus on health optimization, disease prevention, and the desire to combat aging gaining momentum across the population. This pursuit of longevity has particularly captured the attention of the wealthy, as evidenced by …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Everyone has heard of someone angry, yelling, and then dropping dead. Why? Provoked anger …
Incorporating yoga into your daily schedule is a great way to begin your fitness journey. You only need a yoga mat and a suitable place to do the yoga asanas, and you are good to go. Unlike the gym, you don’t need any equipment to do any postures. This hassle-free approach to yoga has made …
The term “use it or lose it” has been used for countless things, lately, it is being used to convey the message that cognitive health can be preserved or improved with mentally stimulating activities. Numerous modifiable risk factors are associated with the loss of cognitive abilities with age, and a cognitively active lifestyle may have …
A recent study from the University of California-Los Angeles Health Services (UCLA) published in the journal Translational Psychiatry reports that Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to the cognition and memory of women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease such as restoring neural pathways, preventing brain matter decline and reversing aging as well as inflammation associated …
Do you know what always seems to help when you’re feeling stressed or just need to unwind? A nice, relaxing massage. There’s just something about those soothing hands working out all those knots in your shoulders that can melt your troubles away, at least for a little while. But did you know massage can be …
It’s surprisingly easy for the holidays to add to your stress level, and it can get to you when you least expect it. All the pressure to find that perfect gift, it’s the busiest time of year to travel, drive, or shop, the extra family get-togethers that involve dealing with relatives you may not know …
Yoga Nidra is a form of mindfulness training, a recent pilot study published in the journal PLOS ONE by Karuna Datta of the Armed Forces Medical College in India, and colleagues, suggests that practicing it may help to improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even among novices to the mindfulness training. According to the researchers, …
Your skin is a powerful organ. It protects you from various toxins in the world around you. It helps you to meaningfully interact with your environment. For many people, skin is also a boost to their self-confidence. It should come as no surprise, then, that prioritizing skin health can positively impact your life. That said, …
Globally people are looking for approaches to relieve stress and restlessness arising from daily life and uncertainties. While many look to self-care in the form of meditation or moving your body, at least one person is challenging people to try something new-ish: Face Yoga. You can exercise your body, your chompers, and your mind, why …