Meditation, Pain, Depression and Telomeres
People who meditate regularly, Brown University researchers say, gain control over sensory cortical alpha rhythms. Meditation appears to change brain rhythms that regulate how the brain filters and processes a variety of sensations – including depressing... read more
Healthful Everyday Habits
Good sleep every night is the foundation for keeping the immune system in top form. Going to bed before 10 p.m. and minimizing nocturnal exposure to light encourages melatonin production — fostering sound and rejuvenating rest. Limited sugar intake is common... read more
Magnesium Helps in…
Alleviating gastrointestinal discomfort and disease. Magnesium acts as a coenzyme in the digestive tract, which means it helps break down food and assimilate nutrients into your body. Magnesium also aids in the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, and... read more
Quick Meditation
Sit or lie comfortably. Close your eyes. Take three deep breaths and release all tension. Do the following: Imagine you are holding a two-inch energy ball in your hand. Squeeze it. Pretend that the harder you squeeze the more it resists, that your forces match... read more
