Healthy Habits – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org Your Health Simplified Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:01:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lifeandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cropped-lhn-favicon-32x32.png Healthy Habits – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org 32 32 The Key Vitamin That Prevents Dementia https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:00:51 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22892 There are so many supplements on the market today for cognitive health. Slowing the effects of aging on the brain is a goal for many people who take supplements as they age. There are a lot of supplement “cocktails” out there promising to do just that. But there is a key vitamin in all of…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html/feed 0 Is Bottled Water Better than Tap Water? https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:57:59 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22786 In almost every home in America, fresh drinking water can be obtained straight from the tap, almost for free. Yet Americans drink over $15 billion dollars’ worth of bottled water every year. That’s more than the total annual revenue from movie ticket sales in America. When I was young, we got water from the tap…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html/feed 6 Having Pets May Slow Dementia Onset https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pets-slow-dementia-research-finds https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:08:42 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22733 If you’re looking for a reason to get a pet, here’s an interesting one. According to a study from the University of Michigan, having a pet may protect your brain from the effects of aging. That’s right. Fido may help keep you sharper mentally as you age. The study followed 20,000 adults over the age…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html/feed 0 Even One Alcoholic Drink Effects Brain Mitochondria https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria/1722555.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria/1722555.html#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:28:58 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22555 If you want to keep your brain working well as you age, a new study makes the case to eliminate alcohol consumption altogether. This recent study found that a single drink can have lasting effects on the cellular function of the brain. A study published in PNAS suggests that a single alcoholic drink can have…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria/1722555.html/feed 0 Breaking Free From the Chains https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/breaking-free-from-the-chains/0722517.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-free-from-the-chains https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/breaking-free-from-the-chains/0722517.html#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:12:39 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22517 After World War I, Second Lieutenant Bill Wilson failed to graduate from law school because he was too drunk to pick up his diploma. Years later a severely alcoholic Bill entered the Charles B. Towns Hospital for Drug and Alcohol Addictions in New York City four times, receiving no help. His doctor eventually told him…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/breaking-free-from-the-chains/0722517.html/feed 0 Dental Health and Dementia Link Found https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/dental-health-and-dementia-link-found/1422305.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dental-health-and-dementia-link-found https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/dental-health-and-dementia-link-found/1422305.html#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:39:18 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22305 We’re now just starting to understand how important dental health is to overall health. Researchers have found a connection between dental health and cognitive decline. New research shows that people with poor oral health and who are missing teeth were 21% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s and dementia later in life. Researchers at the University…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/dental-health-and-dementia-link-found/1422305.html/feed 1 21 Day Diabetes Challenge – On Sale Now! https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/21-day-diabetes-challenge-on-sale-now/2221665.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=21-day-diabetes-challenge-on-sale-now https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/21-day-diabetes-challenge-on-sale-now/2221665.html#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:33:38 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=21665 Do you want to reverse your type 2 diabetes? You can. It has been proven in multiple scientific studies that diabetes type 2 can be reversed (in most cases). The not so big secret is that lifestyle is the key to reversing the effects of diabetes. With the proper diet and exercise, you can effectively…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/21-day-diabetes-challenge-on-sale-now/2221665.html/feed 4 Make The Best of Your Bath Time https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/hydrotherapy/make-the-best-of-your-bath-time/1521614.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-the-best-of-your-bath-time https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/hydrotherapy/make-the-best-of-your-bath-time/1521614.html#respond Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:23:50 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=21614 Do you remember your bath time as a kid and how fun that used to be? When I reflect on mine, it was definitely a fun time for me.   I was entertained with strawberry or bubble gum bubble bath, my favorite dolls, and even a plastic glass filled with bubbles as I pretended to drink…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/healing/hydrotherapy/make-the-best-of-your-bath-time/1521614.html/feed 0 The Joy of Endorphins https://lifeandhealth.org/mindfulness/emotional-health/the-joy-of-endorphins/1521381.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-joy-of-endorphins https://lifeandhealth.org/mindfulness/emotional-health/the-joy-of-endorphins/1521381.html#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:25:57 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=21381 When was the last time have you paid special attention to what puts a smile on your face? Who are the people who bring joy to your life? What makes you bubble over with laughter? As I write these few lines, I hear my inquisitive husband ask, “What is it, why are you smiling?” My…

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