6 min read · Sleep
One of the main wellness rules states that it is essential to sleep about 8 hours a day. Although each of us knows this principle, for some reason, not all of us attach great importance to it. And those who have already recognized all the benefits of a decent night's sleep, sometimes just can't adjust their schedule.
4 min read · Fitness
Short morning workouts get you into the habit of doing sports, boost your energy and help you to get in shape. Which is why many fitness guides recommend to take note of morning exercise and point out its efficiency comparing to working out in the evening.
4 min read · Sleep
Everyone is familiar with the situation when the alarm goes off in the morning and you just keep hitting the snooze button. Hitting it again and again. As a result it is more difficult to roll out of bed. So things that were supposed to be done in the morning aren't being done and the feeling of tiredness haunts you all day.
3 min read · Fitness
What is the first thing that comes to mind when we hear "lifebuoy"? A buoyant support for keeping a person afloat in water, right? But we want to talk about another "lifebuoy" in the form of a fat layer around the belly and waist. To be precise - where it comes from and how it affects the body.
5 min read · Sex life
Testosterone is the main male sex hormone. Masculinity, muscle strength, clarity and sharpness of mind, self-confidence - all of that is a responsibility of testosterone. The level of testosterone in the male body decreases with age. But there is no reason to despair. After all, there are simple, and most importantly safe methods to increase your testosterone levels.
5 min read · Fitness
Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. Influenced by many factors, the metabolism is able to accelerate or slow down. To have a better understanding of such reasons, let’s see how the process of metabolism works.
3 min read · Fitness
Every athlete, especially a beginner, is familiar with the sore muscles after training. This means that the body has not had time to recover from physical exertion. It is extremely important to give your body rest that it needs after each workout. If you ignore this basic principle, all the efficiency of exercising will equal zero.
5 min read · Sleep
It is well known fact that sleep is essential for human health, we are physically and emotionally restored by sleep. We spend a third of our lives sleeping. To benefit from all this time we spend asleep we need to know the way to do it right.
5 min read · Stress
For some of us, meditation is about keeping up with modern trends. But not everyone who practices it wonders what the real benefits of meditation are.
4 min read · Stress
Numerous studies have shown that meditation helps to improve gray matter density, which is responsible for memory, learning, and emotions.
3 min read · Fitness
Habits are the foundation of our lifestyle. We all want to develop healthy habits such as drinking at least 2 liters of water a day and have dinner three hours before going to bed. Unfortunately, not everyone can easily do it.
6 min read · Fitness
The human immune system is an elaborate protective complex (organs, cells, tissues) that fights infections, viruses, and bacteria and reduces their impact on the body. Nowadays there are a variety of vitamins and nutritional supplements to strengthen the immune system, which are so aggressively advertised in the media. But in order to act on the immune system, one "magic vitamin" will not be enough. Comprehensive measures are needed to be taken.
4 min read · Sleep
75% of the fluid we consume during the day is eliminated from the body when we urinate. Bladder capacity is 300 milliliters. As soon as it overflows, the nervous system receives a signal to empty it. Normally, in healthy men, the number of daily urinations is 5-7 times, and 1 time at night. The occasional urge to go to the bathroom at night is normal, since at this time of day the bladder produces more concentrated urine, but in a smaller amount. That enables us to sleep without waking up. But frequent trips to the restroom are not the norm.
6 min read · Sleep
That is no secret that an adult should sleep on average about 8 hours a day. But not everyone wonders what exactly happens to our body while we sleep and what will happen if a person does not sleep for at least a few days.
5 min read · Sleep
We already know that sleep is crucial for our health. We learnt what time to go to bed and how many hours of sleep is enough for us to feel good and for our internal systems to work properly.
4 min read · Sleep
Daytime sleep is one of the most frequently discussed topics. As always, opinions on this are rather divided. Some people think it's a waste of time, others believe that a "quiet hour" is essential.
4 min read · Sleep
According to statistics, 30% of men snore in their sleep. And by the age of 60, this number reaches 60%. Many people do not pay attention to the fact that they snore. Particularly if snoring does not bother others and does not hinder the individual from living their normal life. But doctors believe that the causes of snoring can be quite serious.
6 min read · Stress
In small doses stress can actually have some positive effects on your health – it makes the human body more resilient. Physical activity can be attributed to this sort of positive stress. But if you are constantly dealing with something that causes worry and anxiety, it will sooner or later affect your health. Moreover, the consequences can be severe. The first to suffer is the part of the brain that is responsible for learning and memory. Moreover, the production of serotonin is disrupted. The key hormone that stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness.
