Tag: healthy living
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You and Your Microbiome
Inside your gut (the collection of organs involved in digestion, such as the mouth, stomach, intestines) are trillions of bacteria. It’s estimated each of us have more bacterial cells than human cells. And this can include up to 1000 different bacterial species alongside viruses, fungi and other microbes. Together, they make up your microbiome. Now…
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Can alcohol be part of a healthy lifestyle?
Alcohol has been around for more than 10 000 years, with the earliest evidence in China and later in the Middle East. It’s a fixture of social gatherings and celebrations. And more than half of adults in the U.S. and Europe consume alcohol. For years we’ve been told alcohol is good for us. In moderation,…
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How little is too little exercise?
Guidelines on exercise are there to guide people on how much they need to do to maintain their health. These recommendations are the minimum amount suggested. Because, when it comes to exercise, the more you do, the better it is for your physical and mental wellbeing. But where do these thresholds come from? Can you…
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The Importance of Self-care: Spending Time Alone is Good for You
At some point in your life, you’ve probably been told to slow down. Or perhaps to “just relax”. As if that will instantly change everything. But maybe there’s some truth underlying those comments—a message to take time for self-care. The problem is we often don’t. We’ve got too much to do and too many people…