World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher
For most elderly people getting down on the floor is a thing of the past, but not for 93-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch who has been named Guinness World Records’ oldest yoga teacher. Ms Porchon-Lynch first became interested in yoga after seeing boys practicing on the beach when she was just eight years old and lived in Pondicherry, in southern India, British newspaper the Telegraph reports. She now lives in Hartsdale, outside of New York City, and has been teaching others to twist themselves up in knots for 61 years. Ms Porchon-Lynch, who is also a competitive dancer, said she has no plans...
Read MoreLiving Together May Be Mentally Healthier Than Marriage: Study
Once the honeymoon’s over, wedded couples grow less happy and social, research claims Marriage offers few well-being advantages compared to living together, a new study contends. The study also found that the benefits of marriage diminish over time, while unmarried couples who live together experience greater happiness and self-esteem. Researchers examined data from 2,737 single men and women who took part in the U.S. National Survey of Families and Households. Of those people, 896 married or moved in with a partner over a period of six years. Both marriage and cohabitation led to...
Read MoreFeeling Sluggish? 5 Ways to Get Your Energy Up in 5 Minutes or Less
No matter how hard we try, we all feel a bit less peppy from time to time. But your cure is just a few moments away! By Kate Schweitzer 1. Listen to Music It’s no surprise why our brain’s pleasure centers light up when we hear music. (The same brain structures that are active during euphoria-inducing stimuli like sex and drugs are clicked on with a good Glee mash-up, too!) So, plug those headphones in and work along to your favorite jam. 2. Flirt It’s fun, it’s harmless (or, at least, it should be), and it’s effective. Nothing gets the heart pumping and the brain...
Read MoreFood for Younger Looking Skin
Question: What can I eat to keep my skin looking younger? Expert answer: This is a terrific question. Many of my friends and patients spend hundreds of dollars every year on facial creams to prevent skin aging, but most don’t pay nearly as much attention to the impact that what they eat has on their skin. Two of the most important aspects of eating for beautiful skin are controlling inflammation, which can accelerate aging throughout your body, and eating a phytonutrient (plant based) and anti-oxidant rich diet to help fight the daily environmental assault that your skin faces. In...
Read More‘Superfoods’
Imagine a superfood – not a drug – powerful enough to help you lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and, for an added bonus, put you in a better mood. Did we mention that there are no side effects? You’d surely stock up on a lifetime supply. Guess what? These life-altering superfoods are available right now in your local supermarket. You don’t need specific foods for specific ailments. A healthy diet incorporating a variety of the following superfoods will help you maintain your weight, fight disease, and live longer. Top Superfoods...
Read More5 Easy Health Tweaks
Dr. Oz, Oprah´s favorite doctor, has some great advice on small tweaks you can easily make that will have a big impact on your life. 1. Make the Hard Decisions in the Grocery Store The reason diets don’t work, Dr. Oz says, is because they are based on willpower. If you’re rummaging in the fridge at 10 p.m. on a Sunday, anxious about work Monday, there is no way (no way!) you will say no to a chocolate bar. But if there is no chocolate bar nearby, you can’t do something you’ll later regret. To make sure your pantry is filled with healthy items, go grocery shopping...
Read MoreKeep Warm This Winter
I know it is only September and the weather is still a balmy 35 degrees but preparation and organisation is often the key to healthy living. Whether it is organising healthy meals for the week or schedualing in time to exercise a little bit of for thought and organisation goes a long way to helping you keep well. Nothing is more true than planning for the changes in seasons. There is a misconception that the winter is mild in the mediterranean and while it is true we very really get the freezing temperatures of our neighbours, badly insulated homes, lack of services such as piped gas and...
Read MoreHealth Secrets from Around the Globe
We have a very cosmopolitan lifestyle in Mallorca with numerous different nationalities living together. The Mediterranean lifestyle with it´s siestas, fresh food and relaxed way is well documented in creating a healthy way to live but what about other countries? From the Japanese to the Russians, the Greeks to the Kuna Indians of Panama, every culture has its own secrets to better health and longer life. These traditional remedies and practices—like drinking a calming herbal tea or cooking with a particular spice—might seem inconsequential, but researchers are discovering that these...
Read MoreEarly to Bed
Poor quality sleep is a common complaint — 7 in 10 people say they experience frequent sleep problems. Yet there are a variety of ways to improve your sleep. Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day will help set your body clock. Decide what time you’re going to go to sleep — and follow through with it. To ensure that you stick to your bedtime, it’s important not to schedule stimulating activities right up until your last waking moment. For example, most of us spend the last hour before bed watching TV several nights a week. While certain programs may be relaxing,...
Read MoreHealthy Hydration
We don’t drink enough water. Despite the fact that adequate levels of hydration are essential for normal bodily function and the known benefits of adequate hydration, many people still may not drink enough fluids. In France, 70% of the population drink less than 1.5 litres per day. A UK survey demonstrated that 40% of 11-18 year-old children are drinking less than 1.2 litres per day. Children can be at greater risk than adults of feeling the effects of not drinking enough because of their smaller size and one study has shown that it is not uncommon for school children to go 6 or 7 hours...
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