Holiday parties are the seasonal repository for all things sweet and wonderful. Few can resist, and many gain a few pounds every winter. Whether that’s a hard-wired genetic response to cold weather or the result… Read More
Category: Health tips
The Science of Green Tea| Interview with Professor Hiroshi Yamada
Although it’s a very mild late December, we thought it’s appropriate to send you the best updates on the latest academic research about the prevention of influenza and cognitive decline. According to professor Hiroshi Yamada, a specialist in the field… Read More
2015: Essential Researches on Tea and Your Health
Not a day passes without a report or study ballyhooing the health benefits of tea, particularly green tea. Some academic research even singles out matcha tea as being especially healthful. But whether you prefer black… Read More
A Sense of Space, a State of Grace: How the Moving Body Quiets the Mind
People are meant to move. From the first second of human life, bodies never really stop moving, even when they appear to be still. Throughout human history, various faith traditions have emphasized the importance of… Read More
4 Mental Health Benefits of Drinking Green Tea
Green tea is quickly being recognized as alternative to coffee, but as a super healthy choice high in antioxidants that can boost the function of the body and brain. As the old sayings goes, “a… Read More
How to Rule the World: Caffeine in Energy Drinks, Coffee and Tea
So-called “energy” beverages have been one of the stars of the retail drink market for at least two decades now, even as tea and coffee make huge inroads into a territory that is fraught with… Read More
Compassion on Your Plate: Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
In Western cultures, vegetarians and vegans have been around for decades, if in small numbers. But since the “health food” boom in the middle of the last century, there has been a large increase in… Read More
The Way of Ouch: Tips for Yoga Beginners
Many traditions of ancient Asia are making a comeback after hundreds or even thousands of years of dormancy. Tai Chi, dozens of martial arts, the drinking of matcha tea in new versions of traditional ceremonies,… Read More
Best Lifestyle Blogs of 2016 for a Healthy Body and Mind
Regardless if you want to live a more meaningful life or you’re on a hunt for the perfect brunch recipe, the following 158 best lifestyle blogs have you covered. We narrowed them down to four… Read More
The Detox Myth: Teas and Diets
There are hundreds of versions of so-called detoxification diets available these days, but what are the facts behind their effectiveness and safety? Authoritative medical sources have weighed in on several of the more popular regimens… Read More