How to start something new and keep your drive (part 2)
Dopamine, a neurotransmitter and central to motivation, serves as the brain's signal to start and persist in pursuing our goals. It not only drives the desire to achieve but also sustains effort during the process.
How to start something new and keep your drive (part 1)
Have you made your New Year's resolutions? Even if we don't openly share them, most of us decide on changes for the new year. We often start strong and feel ambitious, successfully sticking to our goals for a few weeks. But what stops us so often from continuing?
Kauai Garden Island , Nutrition , Detox & Healing
Stem cell therapy is changing medicine (part 3)
As we age, the body's stem cell production slows, making it harder for us to recover from injuries and illnesses. Can we do something other than expensive medical treatments to help healing, or maybe prevent things before they happen?
The Real History of Thanksgiving
When you hear “Thanksgiving”, what comes first to mind is quite likely roasted turkey and a lot of food. That has become tradition, however Thanksgiving is more than just a day of feasting, it brings family and friends together and gives opportunity to reflect on gratitude and love.
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Stem cell therapy is changing medicine (part 2)
After reading my first column about stem cell therapy you may be thinking about asking your physician to learn more about how it might help your specific health issues. It can offer one of the most therapeutic approaches for some diseases and health problems, including joint pain, osteoarthritis and sports injuries.
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Stem cell therapy is changing medicine (part 1)
Everyone wants to live for a healthy life span and ideally never get old. You can stay healthier while aging, however we can not yet stop the aging process. So it's up to us to understand what steps we need to take during this time. Of course, I am talking about specific actions that we can take, and not unexpected health issues or bad luck with our genetics.
Kauai Garden Island , Nutrition , Exercise , Mindset
How does our environment affect our health?
We all know that our environment can have a big effect on the way that we think and behave. Most of the time we may not actually realize how our environment is affecting us, and yet it can still change our reactions and behaviors.
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How to improve your gut health naturally (part 2)
When Hippocrates said that all disease starts in gut, that really was not an understatement. It can be hard to think that different symptoms, such as a headache or joint pain, are connected. But they could very well be coming from your gut via ingested food or bacteria imbalances.
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How to improve your gut health naturally (part 1)
Did you know that more than 100 trillion bacteria live within you? That's approximately 3.3lbs (1.5kg) of bacteria! We should not underestimate gut health, especially since almost every disease starts there.
Is it important to have a goal?
The answer is absolutely yes. So can I finish this article now? Actually, it's not that simple! You need to really think why it is important and what benefits you may gain with it. Having goals is a fundamental process in psychology that influences motivation, self-regulation and overall wellbeing. It involves the identification of objectives or desired outcomes and the formulation of plans and strategies to achieve them. From both theoretical and practical perspectives, goal setting is crucial and you should not underestimate the power and importance of it. Goals provide...
Applying a champion mindset in daily life
We all can be an athlete, or at least we can have a small part of an athlete's mindset and determination. A top level athlete needs consistent work, a strong mindset, and of course genetic factors also come in to play. But even though the concept of a champion mindset is often related with elite athletes who compete at the highest levels, the same principles that drive them to success can be incredibly beneficial for recreational athletes and actually for anyone in our daily life.
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Are home cooked meals better than eating out? (Part 2)
Cooking at home can offer numerous benefits, including improved nutrition, cost savings, and most importantly greater control over the ingredients.
