Hate loud traffic? You should. A new study suggests it could be shortening your lifespan. The study, which was carried out by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine researchers, involved an examination of noise levels and death records associated with people in London, England. The researchers found that, in locations where daytime road noise […]
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Beginning an exercise program isn’t the hard part…it’s sticking with it that offers the greatest challenge. If falling off the wagon is becoming all too familiar, consider the following top 10 tips for lifelong exercise success!
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After a long, cold winter of dark days spent cuddled up on the couch, getting outside seems like a natural instinct once the sun starts shining, the temperatures warm, and the days get longer. However, getting out into nature has several essential health benefits that will encourage you to spend even more of your time […]
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With our constant connection to social media, true alone time is often hard to come by. Between work demands, family obligations, and social outings when is the last time you carved out some real me-myself-and-I time? Multiple studies show that while loneliness can cause several negative impacts on your health (i.e., depression and cardiovascular disease) […]
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It’s fairly easy to build a life of comfortable routine. Before you know it you’re suddenly eating the same breakfast, taking the same route to work, having the same conversations with your coworkers, and doing the same mundane, unfulfilling tasks each and every day. Change, however small—be it changing your running route, your wardrobe, or […]
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Gratitude is front and foremost on my mind today—very likely because this Monday marks the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday, the very first that I’ll be spending married (my husband is American). However, like many who plan to share meals and make new memories with friends, family, and loved ones this holiday, I’m mindful of how I […]
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