Health Journal

Hair Care ·
6 Ways to Tell if Your Hair Care Is Doing More Harm Than Good
Choosing hair care products isn’t as easy as it may seem. Lengthy ingredients lists, bold claims and an array of product options can overwhelm just about anyone. Unfortunately, if you choose the wrong ones, your hair might begin to suffer....
Immune System · Women's Health ·
Your Guide to Optimizing Your Immune System
The immune system is an incredibly complex network that protects us from foreign pathogens including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, and responds to events including allergies. While a healthy immune system is desirable, not even a robust immune response can provide...
Nutrition & Diet · Supplements ·
6 Ideal Additions to Your Summer Smoothie
Smoothies are one of my favorite ways to prepare a refreshingly easy, nutrient-dense breakfast or snack. It’s magic: you simply add frozen fruit and your additions of choice to a blender, and a delicious, healthy quasi-milkshake is the result! A...
Fitness ·
5 Reasons All Women Should Be Strength Training
There’s a common misconception that strength training isn’t important for women. Popular culture tends to show men lifting weights, while women do more cardio exercises like running or swimming. In reality, women can—and should—be strength training, too! While it’s important...
Behavior · Cognition · Concentration · Kids ·
Everything You Need to Know About Your Kids' Attention Span Challenges
In general, kids are known for their distracted, high-energy behaviors. Parents everywhere will undoubtedly have days when they throw up their hands, feeling tired of repeating their requests or chasing their kids around the house. But what if this hyperactive...
Immune System · Supplements ·
Medicinal Mushrooms: What Are They and What Do They Do?
If you’ve browsed the supplement aisle of your grocery store or taken a look at the trending topics of a healthy living blog lately, you’ve probably seen the words “medicinal mushrooms” pop up. These supplements have gained notoriety, but they...
General Wellbeing · Stress Relief ·
7 Ways to Give Your Brain an Afternoon Boost
It’s 2 p.m. and you’re chugging away at your to-do list, when suddenly, you feel an overwhelming sense of exhaustion. You have to read the same sentence a few times over to comprehend its meaning, and time seems to slow...
Cognition · Concentration · Kids ·
How Nature Can Benefit Your Child’s Attention Span
  Getting out in nature together with your child can not only provide an opportunity for bonding, but also help you de-stress, enjoy physical activity, and get some big breaths of fresh air. Plus, it’s vitally important for you and...
Sleeping · Summer ·
How the Summer Heat Can Interrupt Your Sleep
When the temperatures start to heat up in summer, you’re probably eager to head outside to soak up the sun and enjoy the warmer weather. But when it’s time to go to sleep, that very same heat might leave you...
Skin Care ·
Why You Need to Give Your New Skincare Regimen Time to Work
If you’re just getting started on your skincare journey, you’ve probably spent a significant amount of time researching your products and are eager to start using them. But what most people don’t realize is that skincare regimens hardly ever work...
Aging · Menopause · Mental Health ·
Depression and Anxiety Are Normal in the Lead-Up to Menopause
As you approach the age when menopause is likely to begin, you’ll probably know of a few symptoms to watch out for. Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia—these are commonly discussed and complained about among menopausal women. But what’s not talked...
Cold Sores · Summer ·
9 Tips for Managing Summer Cold Sores
During warm weather and bright sunny days, the last thing you want is to feel self-conscious about the appearance of your lips. Some summertime conditions can trigger cold sore outbreaks, even though that may sound counterintuitive. Fortunately, there are some...
Meditation · Sexual Health ·
How Meditation Contributes to Your Sex Drive
You’ve heard of meditation for sleep, for stress relief, for focus and for immunity, but did you know that meditation could be instrumental in boosting your sex drive? A growing body of evidence suggests that just a few minutes of...
General Wellbeing · Self Care ·
You Come First! 4 Ways to Prioritize Your Self-Care
The struggle to recognize and find a healthy work-life balance has been brought to the forefront for many people the past few months, directly tying back to the blurred lines between work and home. What we might forget, however, is...
Aging · General Wellbeing ·
How Music Can Affect Your Memory
Children learn to memorize things by creating catchy tunes, and you might be surprised to find that you can recall all the lyrics to a once-favorite song from years ago. Throughout our everyday lives, we consistently discover things that point...
Aging · Cognition · Sleeping ·
The Link Between Poor Sleep and Memory Loss
If you’ve ever had a night or two of poor sleep, you know how it goes: You slog through the next day feeling a little out of it and unable to concentrate or remember things. Sleep deprivation is known to...
Fitness · General Wellbeing ·
Getting Your Fitness (Safely) Outdoors While the Gym is Closed
Summer is a great time to get your sweat on! For many of us, though, it may still not be advisable to resume some of our usual activities like working out at the gym or fitness studio. Luckily, it's balmy...
Concentration · Kids ·
This is How Technology is Affecting Your Kids’ Attention Span
As parents, it’s nearly impossible to raise a child without feeling some of the effects of technology usage in the home. Kids beg to watch movies on repeat, play colorful games on your phone and are even given homework assignments...
Concentration · General Wellbeing ·
Everything You Need To Know About Improving Your Attention Span
Many people have experienced that uncomfortable feeling of anxiety when a due date for a big project is looming and they’re struggling with completing it, or they really meant to have the house clean for guests but got sidetracked, or...
Fitness · Immune System ·
Does Exercise Actually Strengthen Your Immune System?
You’ve probably heard that in order to prevent illness, you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. One key aspect of this is exercising regularly. But how, exactly, is exercise linked to health and immunity, and is it true? As it...
Hair Care · Hair Loss ·
8 Home Remedies to Combat Thinning Hair
Thinning hair is a sad reality for many people—especially women. Although hair thinning occurs gradually over time and usually doesn’t cause baldness, it can be quite noticeable. When hair begins to thin, it can be distressing and can alter how...