Many people think that because you go to a doctor for your body and a dentist for your mouth, they think that the two are somehow separate. However, the truth is that your oral health and overall health have a close link. If you don’t maintain good oral health through oral hygiene and regular [...]
In his New York Times bestselling book, Why We Sleep, Matthew Walker — English neuroscientist at the University of California, Berkeley — makes a simple argument: “The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep,” and, unfortunately, “the number of sleep bouts, the duration of sleep, and when sleep occurs has all [...]
When you wake up in the morning, do you feel refreshed and ready to tackle the day? If so, you’re in the minority. Statistics show that even out of people who get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep per night, only 20% wake up feeling rested. So if we’re getting enough sleep, why [...]
We’re almost a month into 2019 and so far your resolutions are holding. You’re trying to eat healthier, cut out the sugar, and exercise regularly. You’re feeling fit and motivated, so what’s wrong with the scale? As it turns out, although diet and exercise are incredibly important for your weight loss, mental [...]
Stress is more than just an inconvenience — it’s a health problem. It can keep you up at night; cause tension and pain in your neck, back, and shoulders; trigger stomach aches and headaches, and if it isn’t handled, can ultimately increase your risk of larger health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart [...]
