Healthy Lifestyle

Internet, Video Games, Social Networks and Your Brain

September 26, 2021 by Dr. Cesar Vasconcellos de Souza - Reading Time: 12 minutes

How much time do you spend each day on social media? Have you ever thought about going two days without accessing the computer? Have you managed recently to stay three days without video games? We are going to deal with electronic addictions today. We will have a look at some of the more recent scientific […]

Everyone is Responsible for His Health!

September 19, 2021 by Esther Neumann - Reading Time: 6 minutes

Personal responsibility for health is one of the most important pillars of our healthcare system. Great advances in medical research give us access to expensive treatments that are covered by the healthcare system. People’s life expectancy is increasing. Just in spite of the progress, our society is not getting healthier. The prolonged lifespan is not […]

9 Rules for Improving Sleep to Reduce Stress

July 17, 2021 by Martin Neumann - Reading Time: 13 minutes

There’s a strong correlation between how much sleep you get and how stressed you are. It’s a vicious cycle that can cause mental distress and even wreak havoc on your physical well-being. It’s a well-known fact that people who don’t get enough sleep are lethargic and constantly experiencing an energy slump. This causes irritability, which […]

Life Without Addictions

April 18, 2021 by Esther Neumann - Reading Time: 6 minutes

Almost as old as mankind is the desire to alter our perceptions of life by taking psychotropic substances. Shamans try to put themselves in an altered state of mind by taking intoxicating herbs or mushrooms. People who can no longer stand their environment or their living situation try to forget their situation by consuming legal […]

Seven Secrets for Successful Organic Gardening

March 7, 2021 by John Dysinger - Reading Time: 17 minutes

There are many compelling reasons for growing an organic garden. Rising food prices, economic uncertainty, environmental stewardship, and health concerns regarding conventional produce are just a few. Then there is the fact that God created man to live and work in a garden (Gen. 2:15). God planned to walk with man in the garden every […]

Can Vitamin D Prevent COVID-19?

February 13, 2021 by Martin Neumann - Reading Time: 11 minutes

In the beginning of last year, I was reading the news that a Chinese hospital in Shanghai was successful in treating COVID-19 patients with high doses of vitamin C. Not much attention was given to the subject, but evidence is increasing recently that vitamin D supplementation could be crucial in the prevention and treatment of […]

Stress-Induced Insomnia – A Vicious Cycle

November 8, 2020 by Martin Neumann - Reading Time: 9 minutes

Lack of sleep caused by stress is a combination that can literally kill you. Relaxation and sleep are two things that can truly make a difference in how your body and mind react to stress. Just if you are stressed, sleep may be coming more difficult. And the insomnia will drastically increase your stress levels. […]

Water – The Cheapest Medicine

October 25, 2020 by Esther Neumann - Reading Time: 6 minutes

Water – the cheapest medicine! A few years ago you could read this slogan on large posters in the streets of Vienna. Indeed, a lack of water can cause pain. If we drink a few glasses of water over our thirst, we feel noticeably better. Simply drinking water can resolve confusion. Anyone who has ever […]

Sleep Deficiencies and Obesity

September 26, 2020 by Charlotte Hardman - Reading Time: 5 minutes

Few people would argue with the idea that sleep is good for us, but not many of us know that a lack of sleep can cause weight gain. The health benefits of sleep are extremely well-documented. It provides protection from many medical and psychiatric conditions as well as having positive effects on mood, quality of […]

Time to Move

September 1, 2020 by Lee Wellard - Reading Time: 7 minutes

With over 50 million American adults practicing chronic inactivity, this habit could be “the biggest public health problem of the 21st century.” A well-known health educator, Ellen White, once wrote, “Perfect health depends upon perfect circulation.” The scientific validation of this profound statement is becoming increasingly clearer. Researchers are now understanding that inactivity decreases the […]