How do you know you’re dehydrated? Whether you’re on vacation in the middle of a heatwave or your skin is dull after a night of drinking, we’re all dehydrated at some point. Statistics from Google Trends suggest we’re aware of…
What happens when you give up drinking alcohol? Nearly everything you expect, and much that you may not. Like better sleep, less anxiety, and a clearer head, for example. But that’s not all: recent studies show that the list of…
The end of winter is often an especially challenging time for our health. Though it may seem as though the cold days, and associated illnesses, are ending, this is often the time of year when common colds and coughs seem…
It’s a common situation: you’ve eaten a big meal and an hour later, you’re hungry again. Why? Dips in our blood sugar prompt “hunger pangs two to three hours after eating a meal” – as well as dips in energy…
Leaving the house doesn’t always mean getting fresh air. We venture from one central-air until to the next, in our heated or air-conditioned vehicles, going from home to the yoga studio to our office to our office to a restaurant…
There are many ways to get a temporary satisfying dose of dopamine, but not all of them are considered healthy. Consider this. When you eat something super sugary, such as a doughnut, your blood sugar levels spike quickly and then…
The whole idea behind the book Strong(h)er (Ed. Hugo New Life) by sports coach Valérie Orsoni, is as its name suggests: strength. In her book, she draws inspiration from the phrases repeated by her clients, before re-motivating them and putting…
The excitement for Christmas becomes more and more concrete as soon as November rolls around. The cold sets in, Christmas films fill the screens, and stores are filled with decorations and gift goodies. So the question remains: should you begin…
The benefits of a breath of fresh air on our mental state have long been recognized. And now, the physical benefits of contact with nature are now scientifically proven. Trees not only promote better nervous balance, but also sympathetic and…
In the modern world, we typically don’t feel like we have time for a bath. Mixed in with the hustle and bustle of things, we don’t think we can slow down and take a leisurely soak, so we pop in…
Complaining never helps anything. There are are times in our lives (hello, holidays!) when our levels are a tad higher than normal, and that’s okay. However, complaining too much, without seeking solutions, rarely generates positivity, if ever. Complaints lead to…
If you work out and train, you’ve probably already asked yourself this more than once what time of day you should train. Any doctor will confirm that any time of day is good for movement, a fundamental good habit at every stage of life…