10 Tips on How to Start the Mediterranean Diet
After spending some time in Crete, I can say that I understand what it is like to live like a local. I ate out at many of the local restaurants and mountain taverns and from this got many insights. I…
How to Improve Sleep Quality – 9 Techniques
Sleep to me is a gift. Quite literally. The clear, fresh healthy feeling that you get after waking up from a full night's sleep, I am thankful for each time. I struggled with sleep for years. At my worst, I…
3 Forms of Exercise that offer Enhanced Cognitive Benefits
Previous research indicates that the cognitive benefits of physical exercise and brain health may be enhanced when mental exercise is combined at the same time. Research also indicates similar benefits in cases where mental work of a more meditative nature…
Small amounts of alcohol can clean the brain
While the brain sleeps, it clears out harmful toxins, a process that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. The glymphatic system (or glymphatic clearance pathway) is the functional waste clearance pathway for the vertebrate central nervous system (CNS). Recent research…
Mobile phones can reduce sleep quality, intelligence & increase stress
A 2018 study in the Journal Emotion links teens who spend more time on their smart-phones to being unhappier.What are the potential side-effects of excessive mobile use in 2018 and how can we make sure that we use them in…
7 hours of sleep or 8 hours of sleep? What does the sleep research say?
Getting the ideal amount of sleep for health is just as important as eating healthy foods and getting enough exercise. According to new studies, people who sleep less than 8 hours a night are more likely to suffer from depression…
3 Common but Tasty Mediterranean Dishes
The Mediterranean diet, based on the dietary habits of the people of Crete (first noticed on this island), has become more popular to scientists and consumers, as studies continue to reveal its health benefits. The traditional Cretan Mediterranean diet is…
Prioritizing Sleep is the Key to Quality Sleep
“Make rest a necessity, not an objective” Jim Rohn 1. Prioritize sleep The top athlete's of the world are selfish sleepers. • Envision and have gratitude for the outcome. During sleep, the brain can do things it just can’t do…