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Why Vape?
People have been smoking for almost as long as there have been people. Tobacco and marijuana have long been among the most popular (though by no means the only) smokable substances. Smoking has had its ups and downs—tobacco smoking rates have declined significantly in the United States over the past 50 years, and smoking rates reached a low of 14.5 percent in 2016, down from 42.4 percent in 2017 (though marijuana smoking remains extremely popular)—but it has remained relatively unchallenged in its niche. Until now.
By Casey Chesterfield7 years ago in Longevity
Simple Ways to Boost Your Brain Power
For many years, it was believed that a loss of brain function was inevitable as we grew older. It was thought that neurons stopped forming new pathways and brain cells began dying off even in early adulthood.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
Plastic Surgery Myths and Misconceptions: What to Know
People undergo plastic surgery for a variety of reasons. They may want to adjust some of the effects of aging, improve their appearance after an accident, or simply make a change to feel their best. Unfortunately, many individuals don’t receive information from reliable sources. If you are considering a surgical procedure, you may have come across some myths and misconceptions in your preliminary research.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Longevity
Why You Gain Weight When You Quit Smoking
Gaining weight, or the fear of it, is the biggest stumbling block most people encounter in their attempts to unhook themselves from a smoking addiction. Women are traditionally twice as fearful of weight gain as men, but it is a real consideration for both genders.
By Matthew Evans7 years ago in Longevity
Always Be Mindful of Your Surroundings
In an era of nearly unlimited distractions, the best way to make yourself stand out is to mind your surroundings. Ironically, this should not be that hard to do. Yet, so many people struggle today with keeping their eyes and ears clear of distractions. One of the main reasons for this phenomenon is the fact that technology has rendered us with the ability to avert the need to use our eyes actively in sizing up our environment by instead focusing on flashy advertisements, fluorescent smartphones, and glittering video boards. Our eyes are being constantly assaulted by so many visual cues from inanimate objects that we have an increasing amount of trouble focusing on what's real and what's in front of us. Not only are our eyes being affected by this distracted kind of living but our ears as well. If you want to see the extent of this, go to any street corner, subway/bus stop, or any public park. Instead of listening to nature with the sound of birds chirping and leaves falling, we instead close ourselves off from the natural world with our earphones, headphones, and even earplugs.
By Ben W7 years ago in Longevity
The Simple Life
Is it even possible? Is it even possible, given the velocity that life careens through the cosmos these days, to live a simple life? A life that gives you room to breathe, to live on your own terms.
By Glen McKenzie7 years ago in Longevity
Learning to Breathe Again
Today is a day to renew our own lives. This article will be the start of a series of on how to relax and get your soul and body together so that you can be whole when this is done. I want to start with breathing because learning to breath properly is important in the relaxation process—not only physically but emotionally. When you started through your divorce did you ever feel like you were in between breaths? Like the next one would never come? You would never again feel that fresh air in your lungs? Divorces can be a long drawn out process that completely takes your breath away. Learning to breathe again is an important step to recovery. No matter where you are in the process it is important to take that first breath and realize that you can.
By Hm Weimar7 years ago in Longevity
The Intuitive
The intuitive person is someone very special. It is as if they possess magical powers. Sometimes called discernment, this personality type can see a person for who they really are.
By Jon Lambo7 years ago in Longevity
Change These Bad Student Habits That Ruin Your Health and Beauty Now
If you are a student and are guilty of committing one or more of these bad habits you should ditch them now. While there are habits that can make you look a quite okay student, there are also habits that can ruin your health, especially when it comes to diet, grooming, and lack of exercise. Sometimes changing some lifestyle choices can make a big change when it comes to your appearance.
By Tiffany Harper7 years ago in Longevity
Stress Management
Stress can be cured by not indulging in nicotine, caffeine, or alcohol. I was a functional alcoholic for years before I decided to quit drinking altogether. This helped a lot, including my use of medications. To this day, I do not touch alcohol. Stress generally causes those who suffer from it to feel tense or wound up from the anxiety that stress can cause. Exercise can help improve your mood, at least 30 minutes a day can help. I don’t know much about relaxing my muscles either, which I need to do more along with feeling my feelings. I’m trying to do that whole, eat enough protein thing too.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Longevity
Am I 'Disabled?'
Disability. When you hear this term, what is the first image that pops into your head? Someone in a wheelchair? Someone who is blind? What emotions do you feel? Sadness? Pity? Relief that you don't have a disability? Or rejection of the term "disability" in regards to yourself? Do you make assumptions as to what the "disabled" person can and can't do?
By Jenny Beck7 years ago in Longevity
10 Ways to Cope with Insomnia
Sleep is a basic and necessary human function. Yet with all the advancements in modern science and medicine, we still don’t know what sleep ultimately does. When you really think on how little we know about sleep and its function, the thought becomes baffling considering this is something every human spends around a third of their life doing.
By Brandon Krogel7 years ago in Longevity