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Experts suggest that the application of electrical impulses helps relax muscles and relieve pain by obstructing the pain signals from being transmitted to the brain and spinal cord. However, before undergoing any form of treatment, it is extremely important to gain a clear understanding about its risks or side effects. What Does TENS Stand for? TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. What is a TENS Unit? TENS is a well-known pain management methodology that involves the use of a mild electrical current. This technique is administered via Tens unit to relieve users from different types of pain to help...

Experts suggest that the application of electrical impulses helps relax muscles and relieve pain by obstructing the pain signals from being transmitted to the brain and spinal cord. However, before undergoing any form of treatment, it is extremely important to gain a clear understanding about its risks or side effects. What Does TENS Stand for? TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. What is a TENS Unit? TENS is a well-known pain management methodology that involves the use of a mild electrical current. This technique is administered via Tens unit to relieve users from different types of pain to help...

Coffee has been part of our daily routine. But if there are other healthy alternatives to be discovered, why not try it out. Resources: A Perception on Health Benefits of Coffee https://doi.org/10.1080/10408390701522445 Coffee and its Consumption: Benefits and Risks https://doi.org/10.1080/10408390903586412 l-Theanine reduces psychological and physiological stress responses by KentaKimura, et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2006.06.006 Rawel, H. M., Kulling, S. E. Nutritional contribution of coffee, cacao and tea phenolics to human health. J. Verbr. Lebensm. 2, 399–406 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00003-007-0247-y An intervention study on the effect of matcha tea, in drink and snack bar formats, on mood and cognitive performance. ChristinaDietz, et al. The...

Coffee has been part of our daily routine. But if there are other healthy alternatives to be discovered, why not try it out. Resources: A Perception on Health Benefits of Coffee https://doi.org/10.1080/10408390701522445 Coffee and its Consumption: Benefits and Risks https://doi.org/10.1080/10408390903586412 l-Theanine reduces psychological and physiological stress responses by KentaKimura, et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2006.06.006 Rawel, H. M., Kulling, S. E. Nutritional contribution of coffee, cacao and tea phenolics to human health. J. Verbr. Lebensm. 2, 399–406 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00003-007-0247-y An intervention study on the effect of matcha tea, in drink and snack bar formats, on mood and cognitive performance. ChristinaDietz, et al. The...

Growing old is a part of the life cycle. Looking old is part of your lifestyle. But premature aging can be best slowed down with proper nutrition and diet. Resources: Soda and Cell Aging: Associations Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Leukocyte Telomere Length in Healthy Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys by Cindy W. Leung ScD, Barbara A. Laraia PhD, Belinda L. Needham PhD, David H. Rehkopf ScD, Nancy E. Adler PhD, Jue Lin PhD, Elizabeth H. Blackburn PhD, and Elissa S. Epel PhD Larrieu, S., Letenneur, L., Berr, C., Dartigues, J. F., Ritchie, K., Alpérovitch, A.,...

Growing old is a part of the life cycle. Looking old is part of your lifestyle. But premature aging can be best slowed down with proper nutrition and diet. Resources: Soda and Cell Aging: Associations Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Leukocyte Telomere Length in Healthy Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys by Cindy W. Leung ScD, Barbara A. Laraia PhD, Belinda L. Needham PhD, David H. Rehkopf ScD, Nancy E. Adler PhD, Jue Lin PhD, Elizabeth H. Blackburn PhD, and Elissa S. Epel PhD Larrieu, S., Letenneur, L., Berr, C., Dartigues, J. F., Ritchie, K., Alpérovitch, A.,...

If you refrigerate food, it will last longer because the cold slows down bacterial growth. This does not apply to all foods though. Processed foods for example are unhealthy when highly eaten on a daily basis or not properly stored. Even when refrigerated, some foods are potentially harmful and do nothing for your health. Here are some foods usually in your refrigerated that you should consider crushing out your weekly grocery list. Resources: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5302397/ Weaver CM, Dwyer J, Fulgoni III VL, King JC, Leveille GA, MacDonald RS, Ordovas J, Schnakenberg D. Processed foods: contributions to nutrition. The American journal...

If you refrigerate food, it will last longer because the cold slows down bacterial growth. This does not apply to all foods though. Processed foods for example are unhealthy when highly eaten on a daily basis or not properly stored. Even when refrigerated, some foods are potentially harmful and do nothing for your health. Here are some foods usually in your refrigerated that you should consider crushing out your weekly grocery list. Resources: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5302397/ Weaver CM, Dwyer J, Fulgoni III VL, King JC, Leveille GA, MacDonald RS, Ordovas J, Schnakenberg D. Processed foods: contributions to nutrition. The American journal...

Your stomach is an organ where digestion of protein begins. The stomach has three tasks. It stores swallowed food. It mixes the food with stomach acids. Then it sends the mixture on to the small intestine. Every now and then we experience a tingling stomach pain and low bowel movement that may be caused by poor digestion. Resources: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (https://www.niddk.nih.gov/-/media/Files/Digestive-Diseases/Digestive_System_508.pdf) [PDF] American College of Gastroenterology (https://gi.org) Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital. February 2016 Influence Of Diet On The Gut Microbiome And Implications For Human Health (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5385025/) Impact...

Your stomach is an organ where digestion of protein begins. The stomach has three tasks. It stores swallowed food. It mixes the food with stomach acids. Then it sends the mixture on to the small intestine. Every now and then we experience a tingling stomach pain and low bowel movement that may be caused by poor digestion. Resources: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (https://www.niddk.nih.gov/-/media/Files/Digestive-Diseases/Digestive_System_508.pdf) [PDF] American College of Gastroenterology (https://gi.org) Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital. February 2016 Influence Of Diet On The Gut Microbiome And Implications For Human Health (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5385025/) Impact...