Mind / Body Blogs

By Wyatt A.

Did you know that breathing through your nose is crucial for living a longer, healthier life? Yes, it’s that simple. However, what if you can’t breathe through your nose because of a nasal obstruction? Shockingly, about four out of five people have some degree of a deviated septum....

By Wyatt A.

No matter who you are, you are not immune to stress. Most people downplay the stress and anxiety they deal with on a daily or weekly basis, though that can easily make matters worse. I’m not suggesting you vocalize every ounce of panic or concern, but concealing your stress and anxiety...

By JackieKolgraf

If you’re a smoker and want to live a longer and healthier life, one of the best moves you can make is to quit smoking.

If you’re ready to kick your smoking habit, there are steps you can take to ensure your best chances at quitting for good. Whether this is your first time or you’...

By Jackie Kolgraf

In today’s hectic world, it may come as no surprise that regularly taking time to clear your mind through meditation can have a positive impact on your overall health.

Proven by both scientific research and millennia of implementation, using meditation to lower stress levels sets...

by: Donna Wright

When you consider the many hobbies that you performed throughout the years, you may have thought you were just having fun in your spare time.

But did you know that hobbies can actually help you live longer? I’m not saying that your pottery class will save your life, but hobbies...

by Noah Grossman

If you're reading this, you've already taken the first step toward transformation: recognizing that you deserve to live your best life.

You’ve crushed the voice in your head questioning whether you deserve better or whether change is even possible. That alone deserves recognition.

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How Catching More Z’s Can Improve Health and Longevity

By Jackie Kolgraf

If you’re looking for an excuse to spend more time in bed, this might be it …

High-quality sleep can add years to your life. Put on your pajamas and get under the covers while we explore the impact of nightly shut-eye on...

How Building and Maintaining Good Relationships Improves Longevity

By Jackie Kolgraf

In an age where many people spend more hours looking at a screen rather than at another human being, it’s no surprise that today’s loneliness epidemic is a growing problem impacting our lifespans.

Research continues...

EditedandapprovedbyStephenC.Rose,PhD

Creatine is best known as a supplement used by athletes and weightlifters, but its relevance extends beyond the gym. Creatine helps the body regenerate energy quickly during short bursts of high demand, which is one reason it has been studied for both muscle...

ByNoahGrossman

EditedandapprovedbyStephenC.Rose,PhD

Aging can feel unsettling. For many people, the fear is not the birthday itself, but what they associate with it: loss of strength, loss of memory, loss of independence, tighter finances, or shrinking social connections. Those fears are...

Help Slow Your Biological Aging With Omega-3 Fatty Acids

by Donna Wright

It’s no secret that Japan has some of the longest-living people in the world. How is that?

Well, some experts say one reason is a diet of primarily fish, rice, and vegetables. You see, some fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids...

Embrace Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Want a fascinating form of exercise that works your body and mind? And – best yet – this exercise could even help you live longer.

Then, consider Tai Chi.

What is Tai Chi?

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. Imagine a mind-body practice composed of gentle,...

Bad habits can do more than take joy out of our lives. Some bad habits can be unhealthy and even shorten our lives.

Harmful habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, being physically inactive, overeating, and being negative could steal life from you in more ways than one.

But bad habits don’t...

Edited and approved by Stephen C. Rose, PhD

Chronic stress is not just an unpleasant feeling. It has been linked to faster biological aging, higher disease burden, and higher mortality risk. In a well-known 2004 study, women caring for chronically ill children who reported higher perceived stress...