If you’ve every experienced jet lag then you know first hand the effect changing time zones has on disrupting your body clock. Tiredness, lack of concentration and feeling hungry at odd hours are all symptoms. But have you ever stopped to think about the workings of this internal timekeeper and the effects of aging on our body clock?
Manuka oil is an essential oil derived from the manuka bush native to New Zealand. Long known to be a natural ‘pharmacy’ by the Maori people indigenous to New Zealand, there is an impressive array of conditions and diseases that manuka oil can be used to treat.
The question of how much water we should drink has had a fair amount of airtime, although the answer is not as straightforward as you think. As I looked further into hydration and aging I uncovered some pitfalls to be aware of, some interesting facts about how we should consume water, and discovered that water may not always be the best form of hydration.
I am interested to know what diseases might take us out from a purely statistical point of view, so I know where to focus my attention when it comes to longevity. So here it is by the numbers.
There are many benefits to exercise in general, however some studies have specifically focused on the health benefits of running. So if you have ever wanted to get out and run, here are some good reasons to choose this form of exercise, and the good news is you don’t need to run far or fast to reap the benefits.