Tension in your neck may affect how your body regulates blood pressure, animal studies indicate. At work, sit with your back firmly against your chair, your feet on the floor, your knees slightly higher than your hips and your chair close to your desk.
Doing tai chi regularly not only improves your endurance and flexibility but also may help control blood sugar and improve your immune system. The exercise increases levels of certain bacteria-fighting T-cells in your body, research shows.
Spending just 30 minutes a day consciously thinking of a loved one can promote mental and emotional well being, say University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. Cultivating the feeling of love and compassion stimulates the brain to make new connections and neural...
A diet rich in vitamin C and linoleic acide (a fatty acid found in many vegetable oils) can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, dryness and thinning skin, according to a study.