For every situation in your life, your brain shifts into one dominant brainwave mode. There are four classified brainwave states. Each of these waves appears and disappears in the brain, so they are not always present. During a normal nights sleep a sleeper passes from the theta waves of stage 1 and 2, to the delta waves of stage 3 and 4.
Read More10,000 steps a day is the recommended benchmark for significant health benefits; try wearing a pedometer to see if you're part of the majority who find they're only walking between 900 and 3,000 steps a day!. What do you think yours would read?
Read MoreThe Fortune article reads, "While economic growth has gradually been on the rise in the U.S. since the financial crisis, Americans' happiness has only been getting worse in recent years [...] In fact, U.S. happiness is at its lowest score since 2006, dipping to about 6.8 on a 10-point scale measured by the Gallup International Cantril ladder."
Read MoreThese are biologically driven categorizations based on your genetics. Specifically, the PER3 gene tells us a lot about what time you want to go to sleep, and how much sleep you desire. Matching your schedule to your chronotype can help you live a healthier, more productive life.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that vegetables rule the food pyramid and should almost always hog the greatest percentage of our plates. However, we really find the pot of nutrient-dense gold when we not only eat our vegetables, but when we eat them in all their rainbow glory. The colors represent different vitamins and minerals in varying veggies, so the healthiest diet will span the spectrum.
Read MoreMindful eating is based on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, which involves being fully aware of what is happening within and around you at the moment. In other areas, mindfulness techniques have been proposed as a way to relieve stress and alleviate problems like high blood pressure.
Read MoreFRESH team member Carly Brand just moved to Copenhagen! Here's why Denmark's capital city represents the best of Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep and Happiness As Medicine.
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