Benefits of Exercise
By: John Parker
How are exercise and anti aging benefits connected? As we age, certain changes in lifestyle and physical fitness are predictable, especially in Western cultures. We tend to become less active and begin to gain weight.
The percentage of our body weight attributable to fat increases, while the percentage attributable to muscle decreases. A less active lifestyle results in a decreased ability to use oxygen as well.
Aromatherapy - Recommended Reading
By: Toby Russell
Books on aromatherapy can be a great way to introduce yourself to the wonderful art of Aromatherapy. One of the best books on aromatherapy currently available for beginners is The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood.
In this book you will find numerous recipe and detailed introductory information. This 128 page book also contains vital essential oil information that is perfect for beginners as well as helpful safety information and descriptions of various oils.
Enhance ones’ life, with extra aliveness, love joy and gratitude
By: Melody
Once upon a time, our primitive ancestors were much more adapt at releasing stress than we are in these modern times. There was the instinctual and spontaneous reaction of ‘fight and flight’ and the instant sense of reward after escaping from eminent danger.
Yet, as we have evolved, life has become much more complex, and so too has the way that we handle stress. People try to cope in many different ways, often with indulging in a variety of comforts such as entertainment, food, alcohol, sex and drugs.
Why Not Drink Himalayan Goji for Extra Health Benefits?
By: Dane Stanton
Why do people drink Himalayan Goji and what is it exactly? These are just some of the questions that people have been asking recently ever since this new fruit has exploded onto the nutrition market.
This article will endeavor to answer these two questions so that you can make an informed decision as to whether or not you would like to start to drink Himalayan goji for yourself.
So Where Did It Come From?
Well the first people ever to drink Himalayan goji were the Tibetan monks over a thousand years ago when one monk first discovered goji berries growing from a bush behind a well out the back of the monastery.
Why Celebrities Smoke Or The ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Syndrome
By: Eileen Gravelle
We’re all affected by images of Hollywood stars, models and celebrities smoking - off-duty or otherwise. Whether that means that individual celebrities have a moral responsibility to us all to shun smoking in their working and private lives is another matter.
What is arguably more interesting than any of that is why on earth celebrities choose to smoke at all?
Hollywood stardom and celebrity status is a superficial world almost entirely based on looks and image. As such, it’s truly astounding to see so many celebrities smoking.
Enjoy a Stone Massage–in the Comfort of Your Own Home
Heated stone massage has become a popular form of massage therapy.
It was officially developed in 1993 by massage therapist Mary Hannigan of Tucson, Arizona. One has to wonder if she was inspired by a touching a desert rock heated by the scorching sun to her skin! She has trademarked her unique format of heated stone massage, but each spa offers its own version.
While the “official date” may be 1993, heated stone massage has roots dating back 5,000 years to ancient cultures from throughout the world, including India, Europe, Native American and Mezo-American.
