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- How to Reduce Stress: Use these helpful strategies to reduce stress and eliminate as many of its causes as possible.
- How to Get Better Sleep: This article provides research-supported tips for conquering insomnia.
- Shinrin-Yoku: The Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Forest Bathing
- Laughter and Health: Research shows that laughter brings significant health benefits.
- Exercise Enhances Learning Ability: Studies indicate that regular cardiovascular exercise boosts brainpower.
- Stretching Techniques and Safety: Visit the stretching page for articles on various stretch techniques including static stretching, dynamic stretching, and PNF, as well as information on risky and dangerous stretches that should be avoided.
- Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.): Many of those who suffer from depression during the dark months can benefit from light therapy.
- Light Therapy for PMS and PMDD: There is some evidence that light therapy reduces symptoms in some women who suffer from PMS or the more serious premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
- Playing Tetris May Reduce PTSD Flashbacks: The results of an intriguing study suggest that playing Tetris directly after experiencing a traumatic event can reduce the likelihood of suffering from terrifying post-traumatic stress disorder flashbacks.
- Why Women Live Longer Than Men: There are a number of reasons why women tend to outlive men, but there are things men can do to reduce the longevity gap.
- Anxiety and Panic Disorder: On this page you’ll find information about anxiety disorders and natural remedies such as supplements, herbs, activities, and dietary choices that reduce overall anxiety and full-blown panic attacks.
- Depression: See the Depression page for information on depression’s link to anxiety, depression treatments, and more.
- Active, Overweight People Are Healthier Than Thin, Sedentary People: Contrary to popular belief, exercise improves health more than staying skinny.
- Education Linked to Longevity: Studies show that the more years of education you have, the longer you’re likely to live, and the more healthy you’re likely to be.
- Should You Really Feed a Cold and Starve a Fever?: Starving a fever is actually bad advice; this article explains the origin of the myth, and provides information on good food choices for those suffering colds and flus.
- Can You Catch Diseases from Toilet Seats?: Information on the real risks associated with bathrooms, and how to avoid picking up infections.
- How to Reduce the Risk of Catching a Cold: There are a number of things you can do to decrease the likelihood of suffering from colds and flus.
- Do You Need Special Soaps to Kill Germs?: Research suggests that regular soaps eliminate germs just as well as antibacterial soaps, without the risks.
- The RICE Protocol: Should you rest and apply ice to an injury, or use the MCE, MEAT, or METH strategies?
- Supplements: Does vitamin C cure colds? How much vitamin C should you take? Is vitamin E supplementation a good idea? Do sports and bodybuilding supplements work? How much sunshine do you need to get vitamin D naturally? Should you take a zinc supplement? Which supplements help to reduce anxiety? What are the best natural sources of calcium, zinc, and other minerals and vitamins? Find the answers to these questions and more on the supplements page.
- Reduce Anxiety with Healthy Food Choices: Learn what to eat, and what not to eat, to prevent or at least reduce anxiety.
- Leafy Green Vegetables Protect Against Osteoporosis: Consuming certain leafy green vegetables reduces the risk of osteoporosis by adding calcium; however, some vegetables contain a substance that reduces calcium absorption.
- The Joy of Decluttering: Learn how you can increase well-being by making more of less.
- Strength Training Articles: On this page you’ll find research-supported strategies for starting a strength training program, determining which equipment to use, choosing the ideal workout frequency, and doing the appropriate numbers of sets and reps.
- Weight Loss Articles : This series of articles and resources debunks popular weight loss myths and provides proven strategies for shedding excess pounds.
- Food and Nutrition Articles: Here you’ll find food facts, including the health benefits and risks of various foods, as well as cooking tips, recipes, and more.
- Fitness Articles: This page provides exercise guidelines, strength training tips, stretching techniques, and more, as well as answering frequently asked questions such as How Much Exercise Do People Need?
- Articles on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about ADHD in both children and adults.
- Articles on Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Including Asperger’s Syndrome): This series covers autism and empathy, myths associated with autistic spectrum disorders, conditions that often accompany autism and Asperger’s syndrome, answers to frequently asked questions, therapies, supplements, and more.
- Psychology Articles: The psychology series includes the psychology of romantic attraction, music psychology, psychopathic personality disorder, colour psychology, dream psychology, and other general psychology topics.