Search Weight Loss Topics:




Jun 13

Eat blueberries, adopt a Mediterranean diet. Things to do this week for your health and wellness. – Yahoo Life

Diet Comments Off on Eat blueberries, adopt a Mediterranean diet. Things to do this week for your health and wellness. – Yahoo Life

Hello, health and wellness enthusiasts. My name is Kaitlin and Im here to help you get your week started right. To kick things off, read your horoscope and check your local forecast (we hope it's cooling down after a heat wave hit most of the country). Then keep reading for some easy tips and hacks that may improve your life.

Wed all be grateful for a little more snooze time, but actually getting it can make you feel more gratitude overall. According to a new study from Baylor University, participants who got more shut-eye also had increased feelings of gratitude, resilience and well-being. Eager to feel higher levels of bliss? Focus on improving your sleep hygiene and full permission from me to splurge on that pricey sleep mask.

There are few things in this world that I love more than a brownie, but unfortunately, baked goods might not be the best food for your mental health. (Even if, yes, it feels very comforting in the moment.) A study published in Nutritional Neuroscience found that eating a diet high in sugar and saturated fats can lead to changes in the brain associated with rumination a symptom of depression and anxiety that includes focusing on negative thoughts and feelings. The study also found that participants who ate a mostly Mediterranean diet (lots of veggies, fish and healthy fats like olive oil) didnt have these brain changes so while cake is great, if you can fall equally in love with salmon and asparagus, your mental health may thank you.

Fruit is good for you but apparently, theres one fruit thats the berry best. Dietitian Samantha Cassetty looked at the research for the "Today" show and declared that antioxidant-rich blueberries are the healthiest fruit. Eating them can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as heart disease and fortunately, theyre also pretty delicious. Sprinkle some in your oatmeal or blend them into a smoothie.

Look, I get it: The last thing you want to do while youre on your period is push yourself. New research, however, suggests that doing so may not be the worst idea in the world. (Sorry!) A new study published in Neuropsychologia found that people who were menstruating did better on tests that measure reaction time, attention, mental agility and spatial skills during their periods even though they thought they would do worse.

Everyone from Chris Hemsworth to Lauren Miller Rogen is talking about Alzheimers prevention these days but you dont have to be a celebrity to help ward off this cognitive disease. Dr. Dean Ornish, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, asked 49 people with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimers dementia to participate in an intensive program of diet, exercise, stress reduction and social interaction to see how it would affect their symptoms. While the study is small, Ornish and his team of scientists saw some encouraging results. Heres what they believe can improve brain functioning:

A plant-based diet

30 minutes of exercise a day (and yes, walking counts!)

Strength training three times a week

Manage stress through meditation, yoga and other relaxation exercises

Find some mental and emotional support (Ornishs participants went to a support group three times a week)

Take supplements that may improve cognition, such as omega-3s, a multivitamin, lions mane mushrooms and probiotics (as always, consult with your doctor first)

See the rest here:
Eat blueberries, adopt a Mediterranean diet. Things to do this week for your health and wellness. - Yahoo Life

Related Posts

    Your Full Name

    Your Email

    Your Phone Number

    Select your age (30+ only)

    Select Your US State

    Program Choice

    Confirm over 30 years old

    Yes

    Confirm that you resident in USA

    Yes

    This is a Serious Inquiry

    Yes

    Message:



    matomo tracker