Everybody knows that church is good for your soul, but evidence shows it’s also good for your body and mind, too! In only the latest of a long line of studies to draw that conclusion, Vanderbilt University found attending religious services can lower stress and increase longevity. (Photo: John Ragal, Creative Commons)
Lent is the season for taking on spiritual and physical disciplines as a way to improve our willpower and clear our minds to strengthen our walk of faith. In addition to taking on healthy practices, such as prayer and daily scripture reading, why not modify your eating habits to improve your health? Tips from US […]
A lot of us know the cruel heartache of “yo-yo” dieting, with our weight going up and down constantly. And our culture encourages this by, on the one hand, pushing us to eat junk food and, on the other, lifting up an unrealistic ideal of thinness and beauty. A better way is to focus on […]
OK, so you made a commitment to get in shape, maybe lose a few pounds, but you wonder how you’ll find the time and money to go to the gym? A lot of folks are in this predicament, and that’s why a group of fitness “geeks” created DAREBEE.com, a free, nonprofit website that gives you […]
It’s the beginning of a New Year. Are you going to dust off your perennial list of resolutions for a healthy New Year — the same ones you’ve managed over the last 10 years to forget about by February? This year reframe your resolutions to make them more achievable, says this article from health.com. Not […]
The last thing you probably want for Christmas is a cold, flu or an injury to ruin your celebration of the incarnation of Our Lord. So here’s a helpful message from the federal Centers for Disease Control: “Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your […]
Living in the glory of God’s creation within or near woodlands may actually be better for your brain and help you cope better with stress, according to a recent German study. Previous research has linked access to green space to longer lives, lower levels of aggression, and kids’ cognitive development. If you can’t live in the woods, at least […]
Regular exercise with friends is good both for your health and for your relationships, with benefits including lower stress and improved overall quality of life far more than exercising by yourself. Researchers found that those who spent at least 30 minutes a week exercising in a group showed significant improvements in three quality-of-life measures: mental, physical […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but medical science proves that it’s a good idea to find ways to give thanks for the things in your life every day. This month take it on as a spiritual discipline by keeping a “gratitude journal,” sending out three thank you cards a week, or just counting your […]
Cancer is a sad reality of modern life, and there’s no bulletproof way to protect yourself. But did you know that most cancers are linked to lifestyle factors that we have enormous control over? You can help minimize your risks by changing your diet and adopting some healthy lifestyle habits. This article from Prevention magazine […]
