The Importance of Getting Quality Sleep, Part 1 of 212:50The Importance of Getting Quality Sleep, Part 1 of 2Even though we seem to be the least active when we’re asleep, our body is still working a lot. Every night, we experience four stages of sleep. The first three stages are known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, and the last stage is known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Most dreaming occurs in this stage. Sleep also supports learning and memory. A study published in the Science Advances jHealthy Living2021-09-04 1643 Views34396p720p720pHQ2021-09-04Healthy Living The Adverse Health Effects of Noise Pollution14:20The Adverse Health Effects of Noise PollutionAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), noise pollution affects human beings in different ways, such as inducing hearing loss, increasing cardiovascular disease risk, creating stress and causing sleep disturbance. Among these detrimental effects, sleep disturbance is considered the most harmful non-auditory effect because it can affect one’s quality of life and daytime performance.ControHealthy Living2021-08-28 1216 Views21396p720p720pHQ2021-08-28Healthy Living Pesticide Impact – A Silent Menace13:55Pesticide Impact – A Silent MenacePesticides, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides and bactericides, are chemical or biological agents that are used in many agricultural and industrial sectors to control pests, weeds and diseases. According to the Pesticide Action Network UK, “There is a growing body of evidence that pesticides can become more harmful when combined, even when each individual chemical appearHealthy Living2021-08-21 1933 Views39396p720p720pHQ2021-08-21Healthy Living Professor Timaree Hagenburger (vegan): Peaking With Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Part 3 of 312:36Professor Timaree Hagenburger (vegan): Peaking With Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Part 3 of 3In order to provide students a broader perspective on personal health and care for the environment, Professor Hagenburger cofounded a certificate of proficiency in “Plant-Based Nutrition & Sustainable Agriculture” program in 2017 at Cosumnes River College. “And so, they go from the ground to the greenhouse. The students get the 360-degree version of the whole process, from why to eat the food, andHealthy Living2021-08-14 1321 Views21396p720p720pHQ2021-08-14Healthy Living Professor Timaree Hagenburger (vegan): Peaking With Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Part 2 of 313:22Professor Timaree Hagenburger (vegan): Peaking With Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Part 2 of 3“So, calories are going to depend on many factors. There isn't just one set of calories for everybody. Everybody can figure out how many calories they need based on equations. One of them that's very common is called Harris Benedict. Now it's very common, and research has shown us that a lot of athletes, especially endurance athletes and cyclists, they're at risk for not getting enough calories. AHealthy Living2021-08-07 1422 Views23396p720p720pHQ2021-08-07Healthy Living Professor Timaree Hagenburger (vegan): Peaking With Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Part 1 of 312:58Professor Timaree Hagenburger (vegan): Peaking With Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, Part 1 of 3Today, we are privileged to invite Professor Hagenburger to talk about plant-based sports nutrition. She is an American registered dietitian nutritionist with a master’s degree in public health, a nutrition professor at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, California, as well as a certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine. “I don't know that there's any sportHealthy Living2021-07-31 2727 Views18396p720p720pHQ2021-07-31Healthy Living Dr. Debra Shapiro (vegan): Champion of Women’s Health, Part 3 of 311:31Dr. Debra Shapiro (vegan): Champion of Women’s Health, Part 3 of 3According to the World Health Organization, the number one cause of death for women and men globally is cardiovascular disease. “Heart disease is a huge problem. But it is preventable with a healthy enough plant-based diet and other lifestyle changes. And it's so prevalent now. And so known now that it can be done, that a past president of the American College of Cardiology, Kim Williams, actuallyHealthy Living2021-07-24 1623 Views17396p720p720pHQ2021-07-24Healthy Living Dr. Debra Shapiro (vegan): Champion of Women’s Health, Part 2 of 311:46Dr. Debra Shapiro (vegan): Champion of Women’s Health, Part 2 of 3Today, we will find why dairy products are not good for our health. In the United States, 50% of women and 25% of men will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. For generations, we’ve been taught that milk strengthens bones and helps prevent the condition. But does the scientific evidence really back that up? “Yes, another fallacy. And we've seen this over and over again iHealthy Living2021-07-17 1743 Views32396p720p720pHQ2021-07-17Healthy Living Dr. Debra Shapiro (vegan): Champion of Women’s Health, Part 1 of 311:06Dr. Debra Shapiro (vegan): Champion of Women’s Health, Part 1 of 3Dr. Shapiro is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and has been practicing medicine for nearly 25 years. Apart from helping patients as a specialized surgeon, Dr. Shapiro became a Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator so that she could teach people the skills to help themselves through adopting a healthy vegan lifestyle. As a professional health coach, Dr. Shapiro is in a unique position Healthy Living2021-07-10 1808 Views14396p720p720pHQ2021-07-10Healthy Living Staying Healthy While Working in Hot Weather14:36Staying Healthy While Working in Hot WeatherExposure to higher temperatures with frequent periods of heat may result in greater heat stress, leading to several types of heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke and heat exhaustion, as well as increased susceptibility to chemical exposure and fatigue. Among all, heatstroke is the most serious heat-induced illness and can be fatal. It occurs when the body loses its ability to control its inteHealthy Living2021-07-03 1991 Views23396p720p720pHQ2021-07-03Healthy Living How to Control Asthma Attacks15:19How to Control Asthma AttacksAsthma is a major chronic inflammatory disease of the airways to the lungs and the most common chronic condition in children. According to the World Health Organization, in 2019, approximately 292 million people worldwide were affected by asthma. Typical asthma symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. The root cause of developing asthma is a combination of compHealthy Living2021-06-26 1433 Views17396p720p720pHQ2021-06-26Healthy Living Having Fun and Staying Healthy by Surfing, Part 2 of 29:53Having Fun and Staying Healthy by Surfing, Part 2 of 2Surfing and swimming go hand in hand. In the early 1900s, Duke Kahanamoku, nicknamed “The Duke,” was a master of both. As a talented swimmer, he broke three freestyle swimming records and won a gold medal in a freestyle event at the 1912 Olympics and two more in 1920. This shined the spotlight on his life in Hawaii, where he displayed his surfing talents and introduced a new sport to the world at Healthy Living2021-06-19 1480 Views10396p720p720pHQ2021-06-19Healthy Living Having Fun and Staying Healthy by Surfing, Part 1 of 212:04Having Fun and Staying Healthy by Surfing, Part 1 of 2In Peru approximately 2000 years ago, the Peruvians built reed grass boats called totora horses (caballos de totora). These traditional surf craft are still made today from the local totora reeds and are popular among tourists and surfers alike. Surfing also has a rich history in ancient Hawaii, where riding waves was once reserved as a cultural ritual for chiefs and the upper social hierarchy of Healthy Living2021-06-12 1486 Views18396p720p720pHQ2021-06-12Healthy Living Confronting the Rising Prevalence of Food Allergies15:16Confronting the Rising Prevalence of Food AllergiesA food allergy is a condition where the immune system misidentifies certain proteins in food as a harmful substance, known as an allergen. Globally, the estimated number of people suffering from a food allergy has reached 250 million-plus. More than 170 foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions. These are symptoms of a life-threatening condition known as anaphylaxis. Emerging evidence sHealthy Living2021-06-05 1663 Views87396p720p720pHQ2021-06-05Healthy Living Keep Cool: Effective Ways to Manage Stress12:45Keep Cool: Effective Ways to Manage StressStress is a part of life. If you feel that you are troubled by chronic stress, there are several strategies to help you reduce and manage stress. Removing the root cause is a straightforward strategy to manage stress. If the news regarding an election makes you nervous and uptight, limit your time spent watching related news; if moving is the origin of the stress, comprehensively evaluate your sitHealthy Living2021-05-15 2983 Views30396p720p720pHQ2021-05-15Healthy Living Resistance Training: A Simple Workout to Strengthen Muscles, Part 2 of 211:20Resistance Training: A Simple Workout to Strengthen Muscles, Part 2 of 2In today’s show, we will elaborate on core training and present some entry-level routines suitable for all as well as some that are well-suited for seniors and women. Core exercises activate muscles located in the abdomen, hips, lower back, and pelvis, as well as the inner muscles that wrap around the spine. Here are some top core exercise routines suitable for beginners: 1. Two-point superman: OnHealthy Living2021-05-01 1968 Views35396p720p720pHQ2021-05-01Healthy Living Resistance Training: A Simple Workout to Strengthen Muscles, Part 1 of 212:53Resistance Training: A Simple Workout to Strengthen Muscles, Part 1 of 2Muscle mass starts to decline around the age of 30, at a rate of 3-5% per decade, and the elderly are at a greater risk for sarcopenia or muscle mass loss due to aging. Resistance training allows us to increase muscle mass, improve muscular strength and endurance, as well as boost our basal metabolic rate (BMR). Our BMR determines how many calories we burn when we are at rest. We must also be awarHealthy Living2021-04-24 3155 Views79396p720p720pHQ2021-04-24Healthy Living Protection from Internet Addiction12:37Protection from Internet AddictionThrough the Internet, we connect, work, undertake training, learn, recreate, reflect, mobilize, purchase items, do research, etc. We benefit from many conveniences such as taking classes, doing research, and shopping from wherever we are. In fact, we have come to rely so greatly on accomplishing tasks requiring Internet connectivity that a heavy dependence could unfold and result in Internet AddicHealthy Living2021-04-10 1719 Views68396p720p720pHQ2021-04-10Healthy Living Nutritionist Rohini Bajekal (vegan) on Transitioning to a Healthy Plant-Based Diet11:31Nutritionist Rohini Bajekal (vegan) on Transitioning to a Healthy Plant-Based DietWhile some have succeeded in changing their diet overnight, others have taken more time and had some challenges in effectively transitioning. We joyfully invite you to listen to Ms. Rohini Bajekal, a highly trained British nutritionist, as she imparts to us savvy suggestions and helpful hints for a successful switch. The nutritionist and her mother hold online vegan cooking classes for Made in HacHealthy Living2021-04-03 1433 Views15396p720p720pHQ2021-04-03Healthy Living Appreciation of Art Improves Quality of Life, Part 2 of 213:59Appreciation of Art Improves Quality of Life, Part 2 of 2Art is a fountain of nectar watering our thirst for freedom and relaxation in the quick pace of modern times. It directs our mind to focus on the present moment so that we can delve into the realm of the artwork and its creator. Art leads us to experience the world in a creative and fun way. Not only can we discover the unique beauty of different places, but we can also better treasure natural resHealthy Living2021-03-20 1425 Views23396p720p720pHQ2021-03-20Healthy Living