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This article is on extended fasting. Extended fasting involves not consuming calories for between 24 and 72 hours. As recently, as a couple of years ago, most people saw fasting as mainly a religious and spiritual act. Recently, though fasting has been growing in popularity, because of its reported health and cognitive benefits. It is …
Everybody knows that sleep is important. What some people may not know is that different stages of affect how our performance on a daily basis. Sometimes we can become sleep deprived, even if we’re sleeping, because we’re missing out on some of those deeper stages of sleep. Stage four sleep or the deepest stage of …
Intermittent Fasting is gaining popularity worldwide The popularity of intermittent fasting has been steadily growing in recent years. If you check numerous forums where people talk about their fasting experience, you will find that it has helped a lot of people lose weight. You will see people talking about how they tried all kinds of …
This series will highlight the teachings of Sadhguru as they refer to manifesting what you really want. Excerpts from a talk given by Sadhguru. Where possible, all original language has been maintained. In some cases, language has been modified to better explain the concepts in the talk. Organize your Mind If you organize your mind …
The choices we make in terms of nutrition have a profound impact on our health. Our relationship with food is an important determinant of our long term health. Much of the eating we do is triggered by stress and being unable to control our emotions which has led to the current obesity pandemic we are …
Reduce stress. Doctors and psychologists often recommend that you experiment with meditation when you’re struggling to cope with stress. When it comes to stress relief, many people think you should deal with your stress by simply avoiding the things that stress you out. Physical and mental stress can come from just about anywhere. It can …
The mind is the most powerful tool within the human body. As we live in a society where thought and belief is put before action, our mind is constantly engaged. Harnessing and programming our subconscious mind is essential in order to lead a life that can be enjoyed and lived to the fullest. The subconscious …
We all know that vitamin D is essential but little do we know about what vitamin D is, how it works, does it have any side effects and other such things. In this article, we are going to discuss Vitamin D in detail. Vitamin D is fat-soluble and is naturally present in some foods but …
There are numerous things in the world that we take for granted. One of these things is food. In the world of health care enthusiasts, nutritionists, and fitness freaks, the topics related to probiotic foods and prebiotics foods always remain in the spotlight. The internet is also flooded with information related to probiotic foods and …
Meditation is a habitual process where you train your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use meditation to increase your awareness as well as the awareness of your surroundings. Most people consider meditation as a way of reducing stress and developing concentration. Meditation can also be used to develop other beneficial feelings …
