General Health

What can we do to reduce oxidative stress as we get older?

What can we do to reduce oxidative stress as we get older?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
Anti-aging Antioxidents General Health Health Health Risk Stress
We know that aging is associated with oxidative stress.  This research tested whether glutathione deficiency occurs because of diminished synthesis and contributes to oxidative stress and what could be done about it (Sekhar RV, et.al., 2011). Two groups that were divided into age groups made up the participants.  Both older...
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Improve your genetic potential

Improve your genetic potential

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
Anti-aging General Health Happiness Meditation Research Stress
While we can’t change our genes yet, we can however improve the expression of our genes.  There are several factors that affect how we express our genes. One of the more important factors is stress. In this study, researchers tested several functions after a practice session of healthy individuals who had...
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Decrease blood pressure and cardiovascular risk by affecting this nerve

Decrease blood pressure and cardiovascular risk by affecting this nerve

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Disease General Health Health Risk Risk of death Stay healthy
You don’t need any equipment or take any pills to decrease blood pressure and cardiovascular risk. When a broad range of indicators of vagal function were tested, the researchers of the following study showed that decreased vagal function is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality (Thayer...
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Feel more relaxed, improve your focus and be more stress resistant by controlling your breathing.

Feel more relaxed, improve your focus and be more stress resistant by controlling your breathing.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
Blood Pressure Breathing General Health Happiness Health Pain
The way you breathe has a strong effect on how you feel and function. Research has shown that the amount of times you breath and also how you breathe is important. The following study included 47 healthy college students which implemented different breathing patterns (Lin IM, et., al., 2014). Anxiety and...
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Can Omega 3 Fatty Acids Affect Your Mood?

Can Omega 3 Fatty Acids Affect Your Mood?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler
Body fat Fish Oil General Health Omega-3 Stay healthy Stress
Omega 3 fatty acids have been demonstrated to significantly influence the nervous system and affect brain structures. Can omega 3 fat also impact the way you feel emotionally? This was evaluated in young adults with depressive symptoms by giving them 1.4 g of EPA and DHA, the active ingredients of...
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