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Stats & Facts about Sleep [Infographic]

October 5October 4Posted in HealthTagged artificial light, circadian clock, facts, Health, healthy living, insomnia, lifestyle, myths, nap, siesta, sleep, sleep disorders, sleep quality, stats, wellbeing

How can Sleep improve your Health?

Healthy living has never been as popular as it is today. More and more people are trying to lead balanced lives by taking care of their environment, working-out regularly, and eating well. However, there is one thing they mustn’t neglect – sleep.

Quality sleep time is just as important to health and well-being as food and exercise. But, what if you are one of the 50% of the population that is not getting enough rest and is experiencing daytime sleepiness? In that case, naps are the answer.

Although many people identify napping with laziness, short naps can actually be quite beneficial. In addition to curing drowsiness, they can also make you healthier. Research shows that a quick siesta during the day can significantly reduce the risk of heart failure or stroke.

Taking a nap for 10 to 12 minutes once or twice a week improves your cognitive abilities and mood. It basically gives your body a boost and leaves you feeling refreshed and alert.

For more information on this topic, the team over at DisturbMeNot have you covered. They’ve published a well-researched infographic that details all of the information and a lot more.

If this piqued your interest, then go ahead and read on.

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Myths about Recycling [Infographic]

June 14June 21Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged biodegradable, costs, eco, energy, environment, footprint, infographic, misconceptions, myths, Recycling, reduce, reuse, sustainability, trashLeave a comment

With so many misconceptions about recycling swirling around, a little knowledge can go a long way towards helping you make wise decisions about how to dispose of your trash. If you didn’t know the truth behind all these myths it would be easy to think that recycling wasn’t worth our time, effort, or money but that could not be farther from the truth. While it certainly isn’t a perfect solution to dealing with our trash problem, recycling is an important part of our long-term sustainability strategy. Simply put, the pros of recycling outweigh the cons in almost all situations.

Take a closer look at some of these myths!

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Cold and Flu popular Myths [Infographic]

January 25February 5Posted in HealthTagged cold, facts, flu, Health, home remedies, influenza, infographic, myths, season, vaccination, winter2 Comments

I think it has happened to many of us, we hear or search for some natural home remedies to fight a common cold (or what we thing is just a cold) and we start taking vitamin supplements or the traditional chicken soup, don’t we? Although those vitamins and the chicken soup may help but there has been some misinformation about the winter illnesses that this infographic is helping to clarify some.

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Top 10 Exercise Myths [Infographic]

October 26October 25Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged carbs, cardio, exercsie, fitness, Health, infographic, myths, protein, weight, wellbeing, workoutLeave a comment

Source: WeightTraining.com

What is exercise fact vs myth? The craze surrounding exercise, weight, health, and fitness in America is a curious thing. Huge government subsidies make grains (like sugary cereals and nutritionally-empty white bread) artificially inexpensive. Fast food like McDonalds and Wendy’s is some of the cheapest commercially available food in the world.

Advertising for bad food, beer, and liquor is everywhere. However, who is always hocking this terrible food and booze? Some of the fittest, most attractive people around. People used in advertisements, if not outright fit and athletic, are at least trim and not overweight or obese.

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Guide to Fresh Juicing [Infographic]

April 8April 15Posted in FoodTagged benefits, bones, Brain, cleaning, colors, comparison, digestion, energy, facts, fresh, fruit, guide, Health, infographic, juicer, juicing, myths, pasteurized, quantity, sleep, storage, stress, trend, veggie2 Comments

Originally published by nutriprojuicer.com

The fresh juice frenzy is taking over fridges – According to Google; interest about juicers reached an all-time high in January 2013. Millions have embraced this food-culture phenomenon, enjoying a multitude of health benefits.

However, as this trend evolves it is important to be aware of which types of juice yield the most nutritional value. Did you know that currently 98% of the juices sold in the U.S. are pasteurized? Pasteurization uses a cooking process that kills bacteria to increase shelf life, but also destroys the natural enzymes, minerals, and essential nutrients contained in fresh juice.

Reaping the benefits of juicing through the use of fresh fruits and vegetables is more important than ever and is a tasty, easy way to meet your fruit and vegetable requirement. To improve your health – research has found that drinking fresh pressed juices can improve sleep, increase energy, decrease stress, and even lead to a longer life.