Tag: Endorphins

10 commandments for better sleep on World Sleep Day

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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Air, water, food — and some would argue sex — are key ingredients to human survival. In reality, there should be another “s” word in that list: sleep. We’re supposed to get between seven and 10 hours of sleep each night, depending on our age, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a third of Americans sleep fewer than seven hours a night. It’s a global problem too. “Sleep problems constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to…

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Summers Are Here! Try This Pool Exercise If You Want A Flat Stomach

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Swimming is an aerobic workout which benefits your overall health and protects you from several diseases. Let us have a look at some health benefits of swimming. In the scorching heat of the summers, some people are a bit lazy to hit the gym, while some do not enjoy their workout routines. What if we tell you about an amazing exercise which is apt for the summer season? Even better it offers several health benefits and is super fun. Well! The exercise which should be in your fitness routine this summer season…

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Put a brake on Adrenal Fatigue with these 10 Simple Lifestyle Changes

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Do you regularly feel tired and even minor inconveniences shoot your stress needles to the roof? You depend on mugs of coffee and other sugary/salty pick-me-ups to power you through the day? No matter whether you try the latest diet or workout intensely, you cannot shed those extra kilos? Lacklustre skin, hair loss, and sleeplessness that makes you stay up until the wee hours? Feeling grumpy, bone-tired, and in a word, on the edge of burnout? Do these scenarios ring a bell? If yes, you may be one among the…

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Walk your Way to Better Health

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Small Steps that make Miles of Difference to your Fitness and Well-being Taking a walk every day is like biting the proverbial apple. You can keep the doctor away, just by moving your feet. Not a fan of sweaty, rigorous workouts? Then, walking is perfect for you. No need for gym memberships, or expensive equipment. All that’s needed are your feet and a pair of good quality walking shoes, and you can walk your way to “Better Health.” From shrinking your jeans size to helping you reduce blood-pressure, preventing diabetes…

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Human Happiness

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“ I am rich, fit, and I have mastered almost everything I wanted to master. Why am I still not happy and still not satisfied?” – posted in Quora by Anonymous Answer by Karim Elsheikh: “Human happiness (as we know it) is caused by 4 basic chemicals: Dopamine Endorphins Serotonin Oxytocin   On your journey to become fit, your body released endorphins to cope with the pain of physical exercise. You probably began to enjoy exercise as you got into it, and the endorphins made you happy – temporarily. On…

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World Laughter Day 2018: Date, History, Celebrations & Benefits of Laughter Yoga

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‘Always laugh when you can. It is a cheap medicine.’ – Lord Byron. Laughter is the best medicine and we all have heard it. It might not be able to solve a difficult situation but laughing over a matter will surely bring some relief and will dissolve the stress. If you are among people who do not laugh often, then today is your day. First Sunday in the month of May is celebrated as the World Laughter Day. This year the World Laughter Day is being celebrated on May 6,…

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