We all know that exercise is beneficial to our overall health, but did you know that it is also one of the best things you can do for your brain health? Here’s how… Exercise of any sort releases endorphins, chemical compounds that make us feel good, calm the mind, and allow the body to relax. That’s why so many people use working out as a stress reliever. However, exercise does a little more to our bodies, especially as we age. A study called Ageing fitness, and neurocognitiv

Whether you’re an avid runner, or it’s just a workout routine you force yourself to do, it shouldn’t be the only exercise you get in. When you’re running, you’re generally working within a single plane of movement – flexion and extension. This can create some imbalances within the hips and legs, making you more prone to injury. It’s important to regularly perform some exercises that strengthen the supporting and stabilizing muscles throughout the hips and pelvis. So, here are

Chronic sleep deprivation is defined as getting less than the recommended seven or eight hours of sleep each night for an extended period of time. It isn’t just associated with new parents trying to survive that first year with a baby; anyone getting less than the necessary sleep on a regular basis is suffering from chronic sleep deprivation. Between all of our to-do’s, stress, lifestyle choices, and sleep disorders, this is a common problem to fall into. For some it just see

Stress is almost unavoidable, right? It’s just part of life. Whether you have a demanding job, a family to take care of, a lot of social obligations, a home to keep up with, or anything else in the everyday tasks of life, we’re all exposed to a ton of stress. We know stress isn’t good for us, but did you know it even affects your immune system? That’s because your brain and immune system are always communicating with each other. Stress can be defined as a state of mental tens

While we all might like to think we’re not angry people, the second we’re caught in traffic and running late for an appointment across town, or the kids do that one thing at the end of a crazy evening that is the last straw in the patience you had allotted for the day, another side of you might come out. Small instances like that aren’t alarming, but what happens when the frequency of them increases? How does anger affect out health? Here’s what you need to know about the cau