Taking Care Of YOU (the easy way...)

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Sometimes even though we want to make changes and feel better, we don’t really know where to start. When it comes to taking care of yourself, you can do smaller things in the beginning and slowly over time build it up. 

It takes 12+ weeks to build or break a habit, and if you overload yourself with too many at once, it can begin to feel like a chore, not something that you want to do. So here are a few simple things that you can do to take better care of yourself, without the pressure or stress. 

Food

Have you took a look at what and how you are eating? Chances are there’s room for improvement. Don’t worry, though, you don’t have to make a lot of drastic changes all at once. Instead of thinking about a diet, think about a healthy eating plan instead. Find foods that you love to cook, try new fruits and vegetables, and try new recipes. If you find that you snack a lot, then try swapping out your usual snacks for a piece of fruit or some salad. Much about healthier eating has to do with preparation.

Supplements

Taking a supplement can change a lot. If your diet isn’t incredibly well balanced (and even when it is), there are some things that you are probably pretty lacking in, and everyone needs something different. This is where Hundred supplements are ideal. Instead of paying for a standard multivitamin, you can have something that is designed for you and your lifestyle. 

Tech-Free

We spend so much time on technology. Our mobile phones are in our hand almost all of the time. Between that and work laptops we are plugged in nearly all of the time. Using technology too much has been shown to have a negative impact on us. So making a conscious effort to turn off the laptop, leave the phone on the side and get some technology-free time. 

Start Working Out

You don’t need to head to the gym for long, intense workouts. You can do more gentle exercise at home. Starting with Yoga, or even the 30-day shred. A few times a week will improve your energy levels, and the other perk is that you will naturally be more thirsty. So you will be drinking more water - perfect! 

Rest

If you are busy most of the time, you might not notice your stress levels creeping up. Over time these can become dangerous and cause a range of other issues too. Learning to rest properly, or going to bed a little earlier can improve your mood, your energy levels and your productivity. 


If you struggle to sleep, then consider using an app like the Calm app or Headspace to help you drift off to sleep, or to learn other relaxation techniques. 

Work Free

If you run your own business, then this might be more difficult, but making sure that you have strict work-personal life hours will mean that you aren’t working when you should be relaxing. 


Smaller changes add up to a more significant difference over time, and they are more likely to be permanent changes too. 

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Jeunesse: The Future of Well-being

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Wendy Lewis and Randy Ray founded Jeunesse Global in 2009. Since its founding, the company has grown and now has 32 fully operational offices that are located throughout the world. The company invests in research for fat loss transfer, adult stem cell science, DNA repair, nutrigenomics, and telomere support. The company offers multilingual customer service, in-house programming, a global enrollment system, and a back office support team. The company has flourished because it has continued to provide consumers with a wide range of skin care products and nutritional supplements that increase vitality and overall well-being.

ZEN BODI

ZEN BODI features the ZEN Project 8 weight loss and management program. This program includes three phases that are Detox, Ignite, and Thrive. With this program, participants will learn how to monitor food portions and make healthy food choices to maintain a healthy weight. The program lasts for eight weeks, and it provides participants with healthy recipes and an active support group of program participants.

Instantly Ageless

Instantly Ageless is an effective micro cream that lasts for up to nine hours and starts to work in as little as two minutes after it is applied. The cream is an ideal way to treat forehead wrinkles, crow's feet, under eye bags, and hooded eyes.

M1ND

M1ND is a drink that helps individuals improve mental focus and memory. This product was inspired by Eastern medicine, and it contains CERA-Q. This ingredient is made from proteins that were taken from silkworm cocoons. The drink is a lemon meringue flavor that comes packed in a small and convenient package.

Reserve

Reserve is a drink that is made to enhance well-being. It is packed with powerful antioxidants that protect cells from free radical damage. The drink is a sweet berry flavor and doesn't contain artificial colors, sweeteners, or flavors. Reserve contains dark sweet cherry that is taken from the Caucasus Mountain region. These cherries contain ample amounts of anthocyanin glycosides that are known to effectively fight against oxidative stress. In addition, the drink also includes Concord grapes, acai berries, blueberries, green tea, grape seed extract, and more.

Naara

Narra is a skin care supplement that is offered as a drink, and it contains powerful anti-aging ingredients that include 5000 mg of TruMarine Collagen. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, TruMarine Collagen improved the appearance of the skin in under one month. The supplement also promotes the natural formation of collagen, minimizes pores and fine lines, and improves firmness and elasticity.

MonaVie Active

This supplemental drink is formulated to promote well-being. It has a potent blend of antioxidants that were derived from 19 fruits that include the acai berry. MonaVie Active contains an abundance of vitamin C that is essential for protecting the cells from free radical damage and oxidative stress. Some fruits that are included in this blend are apple, white grape, banana, prune, pear, blueberry, cranberry, blackberry, and kiwi. In addition, this drink also includes a plant-based source of glucosamine, which is vegan-friendly and suitable for those with an allergy to shellfish.

Nevo

Nevo is the Jeunesse energy drink. The drink is available in four flavors that include peach mango, acai grape, mixed berry, and lemon ginger. The drink contains green tea, guarana, and Yerba Mate. In addition, the drink also includes vitamin C, vitamin B6, Vitamin, B12, and more. The drink doesn't contain artificial colors, sweeteners, or flavors, and it is only 50 calories per can.

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How To Beat A Hangover

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Drinking alcohol is like borrowing happiness from the next day – it’s fun there and then, but the next day you have to deal with the consequences, which often involves nausea and a killer headache. Some people are pretty much immune to hangovers, whilst other people can end up bedridden for the next day just by having a few drinks. If you suffer from the latter type of hangover, here are just a few ways in which you can beat the dreaded alcohol after-effects.

Eat before you drink

Lining your stomach is always a sensible option. Eating lots of carbs beforehand is especially worthwhile – the likes of brown rice, pasta and sweet potato will help you absorb alcohol more slowly. This can make the alcohol less of a payload for your body and more of a gradual hit that the body can prepare itself for.

Drink water

Alcohol may be a liquid, but it will actually dehydrate your body. After your night of drinking, try to drink a few glasses of water before you go to bed. The day after, you should then aim to drink 2 to 3 liters if possible. This will restore your body’s water levels and beat that headache.

Consider detox supplements

For those that want something more heavy duty, there are many types of medications aimed specifically at ridding hangovers. You can even try a 24 hour detox cleanse. You may be able to find such supplements in your local pharmacy or by searching online.

Load up on vitamins

In order for the liver to detox your body, it needs lots of vitamins. Foods such as spinach, avocado, banana and egg are some of the best choices the morning after as they are full of vitamins needed to help rid your body of the alcohol. You can also try taking vitamin supplements.

Exercise

A workout might be the last thing you want to do when you’re hanging, but physical activity could be just what your body needs to help cleanse yourself of the toxins. Exercise gets the blood flowing and the lymphatic system working, helping to get rid of toxins, whilst pumping the body with feelgood hormones that make it feel less drained.

Avoid caffeine

Caffeine is just another drug for your liver to try and process – a cup of coffee the next morning might seem like a good idea for making you more awake, but it could just make you feel worse. If you’re going to have a hot drink, try ginger tea which is caffeine-free and full of nutrients that can help fight nausea. Ideally, you should never mix caffeine and alcohol during a drinking session – Jager bombs and vodka and coke are certain to make things hard work for your liver and leave you feeling miserable the next day.

Don’t mix your drinks

Different drinks contain different types of alcohol and are processed in different ways. For this reason the body has a harder time getting rid of alcohol when you’ve mixed your drinks. Stick to one drink if you can – if you’re having wine stick to white or red.

Limit your alcohol

Of course, the most obvious way to prevent hangovers is to not drink as much. Many people forget that alcohol is effectively a poison. By sticking to a few drinks or going teetotal for the night, you won’t have to deal with the dreaded after effects - you don’t always need alcohol to have a good time.

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Benefits of Supplements: A conversation w/ Elysium Health

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Who Is Elysium Health?

Elysium Health is a health company that is translating advances in science and technology into clinically-validated health products that work. The company was co-founded by Dr. Leonard Guarente, a scientist and the director of the Paul F. Center for Biology of Aging at MIT. Elysium Health works with world-renowned scientists who guide the direction of the company and its research.

The mission of Elysium Health is to help people live healthier, longer. To do so, the company has partnered with scientists and researchers at leading institutions including Oxford and Harvard. By partnering with these prestigious institutions, the products developed by Elysium Health can be rigorously researched and tested.

Basis by Elysium Health

Basis is the first product that has been released by Elysium Health. It is proven to increase and sustain levels of NAD+ in our cells. NAD+ is a coenzyme that is known to decrease within the human body as a result of aging. NAD+ is essential to many important functions within the body, including regulating the body’s circadian rhythms, which are important for maintaining proper rest cycles. NAD+ also is required for energy creation and protecting the body's DNA.

Basis contains two active ingredients that help to maintain NAD+ levels. Nicotinamide riboside, a precursor to NAD+, which the body uses to power metabolism, and pterostilbene, a powerful polyphenol similar to resveratrol, but more bioavailable.

Basis is different from many of the other health products that are available on the market today. The difference comes from the fact that Elysium Health put the supplement through a clinical trial. The results of the study, which were published in the online science journal npj: Aging and Mechanisms of Disease, demonstrated proved that Basis increases and sustains NAD+ levels in humans by an average of 40 percent.

Basis was designed to be used by adults long-term. The product is quite easy to take. Two capsules should be taken every day, ideally in the morning. Virtually any adult can take Basis because it is vegetarian, vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free, as well as free of any artificial flavors and colors.

Purchasing Basis

Those who want to start taking Basis have a number of options. Individual bottles of the product may be purchased for $60. However, there are more cost-efficient plans available. A regular monthly subscription costs $50 per month. Prepaying for six months upfront costs $270, which breaks down to $45 per month. Prepaying for an entire year of the supplement costs $480, which is only $40 per month.

 

Elysium Health is also developing new products that focus on cognitive health, skin health, muscle function, and circadian rhythms. These products are currently in various stages of pre-clinical and clinical trials.

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Fundamentals of a Muscle Training Program

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There are three indispensable factors to gain muscle: nutrition, training and recovery. The basics of a muscle training program for gaining muscle is relatively simple to understand. The secret is to stimulate the body just enough to gain muscle without increasing recovery time or putting the body in a state of overtraining.

To simplify your task, I'll just introduce what worked for me and help me gain more muscle without gaining more fat. It is no secret that many men and even many women want muscular arms. The purpose of this post is not to make you huge or extremely muscular, but to give you the keys that will allow you to build muscle in the long run because that's how you will have the most results.

The problem is that the training frequency is very important for muscle mass gain and if you increase your recovery time you reduce the frequency of your workouts. On the other hand, you should also rest as much as possible. Training is the only way to finally have results.

Do three sessions a week

This allows you to train each muscle twice, while also allowing you enough rest between two stimulations so that you can rest and grow. The volume of these training sessions may also be reduced.

However, depending on the week and the number of bodybuilding sessions, you will train on different days of the week, by combining different muscle groups each week. You want to change, take your training in hand and add a few extra pounds of muscle. Intensity techniques such as series, negative repetitions and super-sets will, therefore, be decisive for your results.

If training does not challenge your muscles, you will not grow. The main mistake I made for many years is that I had a high frequency of workouts for my muscles thinking that it would promote muscle gain. Therefore, during the third, fourth and fifth weeks, you should strengthen your arms three times a week. You must only do this, and no other sport during this period.

There are many different training programs for mass gain, and here are some ways to employ them. For example, wave periodization, which consists of simply increasing weight and repetitions at each training session, seems to be superior to other forms of periodization. Each training is therefore composed of the same exercises, but each one has a part of the body which is more targeted.

The principle is quite simple, you do these movements each session. Do as many sets as you want. The first week should also be designed to train your biceps and triceps.

But the program is exactly the same, only nutrition changes. Several studies have shown that when people had exceeded their limits for several weeks, they developed their muscle mass significantly during the two less intensive weeks that followed. The extra food will therefore only be used for muscle reconstruction.

Nutrition


Your body will react to the level of stimuli that you impose on it. In the case of muscle gain, nutrition becomes even more important. Because even if your program is perfect, if you do not have a muscle-gaining diet, you're not going to get muscle the way you want.

After your workout, your muscles are ready to absorb a large number of macronutrients to rebuild themselves and become stronger. Snacks are more easily digested than a large, hearty meal and are great if you get full quickly because of a small stomach volume.

Supplement appropriately

A good supplementation is essential to gain mass. It was when I started eating properly that I started to get muscle fast. On the other hand, you may wonder, “How do I determine my calorie intake?” Well pre-packaged dinners for men like Nutrisystem should make it simple to start eating healthier as well as to lose weight.

 

This type of training requires a lot of calories but produces good results. Three traditional meals and three snacks are recommended per day. There is no secret...if you want to build muscle you will have to provide your body all the tools necessary for muscle construction and your body builds muscle through a high-calorie diet. Therefore, do not forget that to gain muscle you need to eat a lot of protein.

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5 Things To Consider When Taking Supplements

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Supplements exist to assist your healthy lifestyle and make sure you can live in comfort. It might be a case of easing the symptoms of a disorder, or simply making sure you’re equipped with the right necessities for your body. In any case, they can be very beneficial in the right circumstances. If you don’t know what you’re doing with them, though, they can be just as dangerous.

Do You Need Them?

Before you start taking supplements, you need to really decide if they are for you. If it’s an illness that could easily be made manageable with a better style of living, then maybe you should reconsider. Start going outside and exercising while eating healthily, and you may find that the symptoms go away automatically. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t take supplements, but make sure they’re a necessity first.

Taking The Right Amount

Just because these are supplements and not medicines, it doesn’t mean you can afford to take them any less seriously. When we’re prescribed medication, we’re very diligent in making sure we don’t take more than the recommended amount. That can change when it comes to supplements. Sure, with the right dose, your supplement could help to prevent the spread of bad bacteria. Take too much, though, and the effects could be damaging rather than beneficial

Side Effects

Just like with any sort of medication, side effects are a consideration that you need to think about. No-one can make any guarantees that you’ll be free of side effects when taking supplements but study them properly in advance. Make sure you know what to look out for, and talk to your doctor to ensure that they will be suitable for you. If there are any particularly bad potential side effects, this is especially important.

They Won’t Solve Everything

In an ideal world, we’d all use supplements as a replacement for medication. Putting natural ingredients in our body is always a better alternative when possible. Unfortunately, it isn’t always an option. This is another area where talking to a medical professional is the best case. Tell them about the supplements you’ve found, and see what they suggest. They’ll be able to tell you whether they are appropriate for your condition or not.

Don’t Become Reliant

When you get to a point, it’s easy to become reliant on supplements. You could go by for months taking it when you really don’t need to. Again, this all comes back to the amount that you’re taking. With the wrong amounts, it can be very detrimental to your health. At some point, you need to stop and think about how many supplements you are taking. Do you still need to take them, or have the original symptoms subsided? Make sure you don’t fall into a pattern of reliance.

 

Remember: In the right circumstances, supplements can be exactly what you need to improve your health. You must make sure that you need them before you take them, though, instead of making your health even worse!

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