Perfecthealthandbeauty.com
High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Medications can help improve your cholesterol. But if you’d rather first make lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol, try these five healthy changes. If you already take medications, these changes can improve their cholesterol-lowering effect. 1. Eat heart-healthy foods A few changes in your … Read more
It’s every mom-to-be’s top wish that her baby be as healthy as possible when they’re born, and mom’s habits and self-care during pregnancy have everything to do with how the baby fares in utero and after birth. If you’re pregnant, you probably get lots of advice — solicited and unsolicited — about the best health … Read more
Understanding the role of carbs from energy to gut health. Good nutrition helps nourish your body, and just like many things in life, it’s all about balance. Early on, we’re told to eat a wide variety of foods from all food groups – fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein – and this advice comes with … Read more
A good night of sleep is the ultimate pampering for your skin, your hair, and your nails. Great sleep is like getting the “full works” at the spa—a facial, a deep conditioning treatment, a mani-pedi. Why? Sleep is the prime time for the body to restore and repair itself at the cellular level. It’s during … Read more
Ask anyone if they’d like to look and feel young, and the answer will be yes. Did you know certain foods can reduce signs of aging? Study shows that anti-aging foods can manipulate or delay skin aging and improve its quality. Taking care of your skin from within is more effective than using most topical … Read more
The next time you have a check-up, don’t be surprised if your doctor hands you a prescription to walk. Yes, this simple activity that you’ve been doing since you were about a year old is now being touted as “the closest thing we have to a wonder drug,” in the words of Dr. Thomas Frieden, … Read more
Whether you’re an amateur athlete or a weekend warrior, it’s likely you put thought into your workout schedule. You train your muscles for strength and endurance, and you may think about cardiovascular fitness as well. But have you thought about how exercise may impact your gut health and vice versa? Researchers are learning more and … Read more
Vitamins for hair growth are designed to promote new hair growth and strengthen existing follicles after hair loss. They’re often marketed as magic pills that will give your hair volume and a healthy glow. But is that all advertising or do they actually work? There is truth behind supplementing vitamin deficiencies and hair health. However, … Read more
Self-esteem supports emotional health in big ways. “Self-esteem refers to a person’s overall subjective evaluation of their worth or value, abilities, qualities, and characteristics,” explains Sanam Hafeez, PhD, a practicing neuropsychologist in New York City and the director of Comprehend the Mind. The American Psychological Association (APA) defines self-esteem as: “the degree to which the qualities and characteristics … Read more
For most of us, stress is present on a daily basis. In some cases, it can be mild, in others it can be unbearable, so finding ways to relieve stress and stop it from creeping deeper into your life is imperative. One way to shake off the stress is to practice yoga. Here are 7 … Read more