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It’s True! Having a Sense of Agency Over One’s Health Can Increase Our Lifespan
Our resilience and it turns out—even our longevity—depends on having a sense of agency over one’s health. When we talk about a sense of agency, we’re referring to having a feeling of control over what happens to us. It’s important because it aids our mental stability,...
Drink Your Way To Good Health With BEAM’s Super Greens
Finding it hard to meet your body’s nutritional needs? You’re not alone. According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, a staggering 92% of Americans suffer from at least one vitamin or mineral deficiency. Deficiencies for most nutrition indicators could be as high as...
What You Should Know About Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects millions of people around the globe. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is experienced by almost 20% of the entire population! There are three types of hearing loss, but more than 90% are attributed to sensorineural hearing loss....
A Beginner’s Guide to Tai Chi: Benefits & More
Tai chi, also known as shadow-boxing, is a mind-body exercise developed by the Chinese as a “soft” martial art in the 17th century. This low-impact workout involves slow, intentional movements and deep breaths to achieve a meditative state of mind. It makes you...
Understanding Food Cravings, Their Triggers, and How To Manage Them
We’ve all been beset by food cravings at some point in our lives, but most of us don’t really know where they come from or how to resist them. Since cravings are associated with higher body mass indexes, it has become more important than ever to understand the science...
Want Healthy, Glowing Skin? Try Dry Brushing
Though dry brushing is a comparatively new trend in the skincare world, it has amassed an impressive 130.5 million views on TikTok under a hashtag by the same name. Gwyneth Paltrow and Miranda Kerr are fans of the beauty ritual which speaks of its popularity. As for...
Why You Should Laugh Your Way to Health
The quote, “Laughter is the best medicine,” has more truth to it than you realize. Humor skills or habits—having a propensity to laugh, the enjoyment of humor, the ability to laugh at oneself—are some of the main signature strengths one can possess. In fact, the...
Volunteering: How Helping Others May Impact Overall Health
Volunteering is a pro-social behavior. It’s dedicating your time, attention, and resources toward helping people who are facing hardships in your community with no expectation of any reward or compensation. But there is something in it for you after all. Volunteering...