Are you stuck to your chair all day? Even if you don’t have a conventional 9 to 5 job, there is still a possibility you are spending too much time in your chair. But how do you know how much time is way too much? And how bad is it for your health?
While there is no definite evidence on whether people’s health is deteriorating because of sitting too much or if the bad health is causing people to spend much time sitting down, we could say one thing for sure: Sitting down is not doing your health any favor. [Read more…] about How sitting too much is Dangerous for you? | Mevolife
Health Benefits of Water Kefir the New Soda? | Mevolife
The more I watch television or read online, the more aware of the term probiotics I become. Jamie Lee Curtis and Activa have been talking about it for years. But what do you really know about probiotics, other than the snippets you get on ads and tv commercials? What do you know about probiotics in water kefir, specifically? Water kefir…ah…that’s a new one, I bet.
Water kefir is hitting the Internet waves much the same way kombucha or milk kefir is. They all originate from living grains or fungus. They need fermentation for the healthy properties that many seek when drinking. Water kefir junkies also live for the fizz. [Read more…] about Health Benefits of Water Kefir the New Soda? | Mevolife
Contemplating on Meditating? Here’s why you should start today | Mevolife
If you’ve been on any social platform at any point in the last few years, you’ve probably seen the word meditation mentioned a few times. You’ve probably heard about how great meditation is for you and maybe even how it benefits your body, mind, and soul.
But how great is meditation? How do you get started? Isn’t meditating just about being in deep thought about something? The art of meditation is easy but the task of quieting your mind can take years to master. Keep at it! You’ll not only find inner peace, but there’s scientific evidence that backs up the fact that meditation slows the aging of your brain. [Read more…] about Contemplating on Meditating? Here’s why you should start today | Mevolife
A Diet Made for the Heart Health: The Mediterranean Diet | Mevolife
you’re thinking about trying it out. So what does going on this diet mean, exactly?
The Mediterranean diet uses the basic concepts of healthy eating, adding a splash of flavored olive oil and other components dictated by the traditional cooking style of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
This diet is based on traditional foods eaten in countries like Greece and Italy back in the 1960s. While most diets advocate eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats, the Mediterranean use subtle differences and variations which seem to make a difference in cutting the risk for heart disease.
What Are the Actual Heart Health Benefits? [Read more…] about A Diet Made for the Heart Health: The Mediterranean Diet | Mevolife
Cooking Oils You Think Are Healthy… But Aren’t! | Mevolife
The topic of health is everywhere…on the internet, television, magazines, the newspaper. Everything from “kale is the new super food” to “drink apple cider vinegar every morning to burn fat.” Information is everywhere on latest fad diets to what are the healthiest cooking oils.
Misconceptions fill the Internet air. To determine what the best is in anything, it helps to know what the worst is in anything. Take cooking oils, for example. I’m not here to tell you what the healthiest ones are. You can find that anywhere.
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