To understand how striving in an unequal society contributes to premature aging and chronic illness in the United States, you need to understand weathering.
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Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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To understand how striving in an unequal society contributes to premature aging and chronic illness in the United States, you need to understand weathering.
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New research out of Monash University has added to the evidence suggesting shift work can harm your health. So, can we be doing things better? Should we stop non-essential shift work altogether?
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From migraines to IBS, back pain and hair loss, millions of us suffer health problems triggered by stress and anxiety. Here’s how to deal with them
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Most of us need more than one way to discharge adrenaline and turn off the cortisol spigot, an internist says.
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Friends couldn't understand why I was so miserable and so sick: you have a good job, they'd say. It pays well. You can travel. But there was something deeply wrong, writes Caroline Zielinski.
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Auckland mum Jaime Stevenson was once so anxious she went eight entire days without sleep. Her brain kept telling her I can't sleep and her body would shake and quiver, she'd get - New Zealand Herald
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Depression isn't all in the mind - it can cause changes in the body that raise the risk of heart disease
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James Gandolfini's death is a reminder that everyone is vulnerable to heart disease
Heart disease lives in all of us. Let's do what we can to reduce the risk factors (eat well, exercise and manage stress) and get regular health checks. :-)
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One in four of us experience it, yet we don't talk about it. This is why.
Anxiety is something that, like many others, I've assumed is just a part of my personality - an embarrassing quirk I try to keep contained. It's something I've learned to manage through meditation techniques, exercise and avoiding the odd occasion - some social functions, for instance - where I fear it might rear its ugly head.
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Fast isn't always the best pace when it comes to looking after mind and body.
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Often recognised but not acted upon, stress burnout is a silent epidemic impacting organisational performance and personal health and wellbeing.
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Common sense tells us that stress makes us prone to illness, but proving any connection has been virtually impossible. Until now, perhaps.
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''When these guys get stressed they tend to look towards alcohol, unhealthy quick fix foods, drugs, smoking and pornography. They also tend to neglect sleep by working long hours or having the 'work hard, play hard' attitude.''
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Workaholics who are trying to make up for an unhappy home life are deluding themselves, according to a study.
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Find out about a range of emotional health issues, including information and expert advice on mental health, addictions and bereavement...
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Most of us deal with it every day, but ignoring chronic stress can have serious consequences.
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The benefits of taking your lunch will help you mentally, physically, and increase your productivity.
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For thousands of youngsters, crucial exams are nigh. Many say the pressure on students should be minimised, but should people just accept it as a fact of life?
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There's a century of research establishing the undeniable fact that working more than 40 hours per week actually decreases productivity...
Das hören wir doch gern. Die frei werdende Zeit verwenden wir lieber für's Training. Und durch den Sport blasen wir unseren Kopf wiede frei - und sind produktiver bei der Arbeit.
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Edith Piaf, the French idol who popularized the song “Non, je ne regrette rien” (No, I have no regrets), was far from an example of healthy aging, dying of liver cancer at 47.