Exercise Immediately Improves Your Ability to Learn.

This is from Yahoo.
Exercise immediately improves your ability to learn.
Fact.
It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. In a study at the University of Muenster in Germany, participants who ran sprints learned new words 20 percent faster than those who did nothing. Other research has tied physical activity to improve attention and memory as well.
“Exercise is the [...]

Forget sunbeds and spray tans, the secret to a healthy looking glow is to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

I heard something on Cosmo radio (Sirius) today when I was listening to “Wake Up with Taylor” this morning that inspired this post. They said that you can get a natural tan by eating orange and green fruits and vegetables such as spinach, cantaloup, carrots, and apricots. The best way to eat them is to [...]

Celebrity Trainers Share Tips for a Better Beach Body.

According to the May 31, 2010 issue of OK magazine:
Score a Six-Pack - Get in three sets of 25 crunches every day, says trainer Kathy Kaehler, who works with Julia Roberts. “Don’t skip a day. Over the summer, you will see how consistency equals results.”
De-Stress and Detox - “Spending time in a sauna aids relaxation [...]

Low-Fat, Hight-Protein Diets Best For Weight Maintenance

According to the June 2010 issue of Firtness Rx magazine:
High-protein diets are popular for weight loss and weight maintenance. These diets are often high in fats, so many nutritionists fear adverse health effects and poor weight maintenance.
A study from Masstricht University in the Netherlands showed that diets low in fat and hgih in either casein [...]

Organic Refreshing Drink Health Drink.

I saw this in a circular from  health food market called Wild By Nature. I think it’s the perfect summer juice or smoothie. Ingredients (Buy all organic)
cucumber, celery, lemon, apples   Â
They didn’t specify quanitities. Try 1 of each.

The Best Natural Exfoliator.

Last week I went for a facial. My skin was just acting strange. It was dry and it was breaking out at the same time. For some reason, the dead skin was just sitting there. The aesthetician asked me what kind of exfoliator I use. I don’t use an exfoliator regularly (embarrassing but true). I [...]

Six Easy, Natural Mood Lifters. (Raise your Spirits without Meds.)

This one is from the May 2010 issue of Self Magazine. These are 6 everyday remedies to raise your spirits without meds.
(1) Sweat to smile. Exercise may be as effective at relieving mild to moderate depression as the antidepressant Zoloft, reveals a study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. “Physical activity stimulates the feel [...]

The 10 Best Natural Energy Boosters

This information from a copy of a magazine article that my boyfriend gave me. He picked it up in the hosptial he works at. I think it’s from Natural Health magazine (possibly the February issue) but I’m not positive. Here’s what it says.:
1. Let the Sun Shine- Not only does vitamin D fight colds and even [...]

Do You Want to Reduce Stress by 200%?

According to the May 2010 issue of Prevention magazine, the way to reduce stress by 200% is by holding hands. Participants were asked to talk about a stressful event. Some participants held their significant other’s hand before speaking. Others did not. The blood pressure readings of those who did not hold hands were double of [...]

Supportive Supplements for Weight Loss

I think all of you have begun to realize that I’m getting ready for the summer. That’s the reason for all of the weight loss tips lately. I just read something in the April 2010 issue of one of my favorite magazines, Natural Health. Here are the 5 supplements they recommend.
Ginger: Ginger stimulates metabolism by [...]