Healthy living

ur body produces four hormones that improve mood and the feeling of well-being. Find out what these hormones are, what their benefits are and how you can boost them naturally.

Oxytocin

It’s easy to rely on sandwiches as a go-to meal. They’re quick and easy to make, and they’re usually tasty. Sandwiches can be a healthy meal choice when made with nutritious ingredients. But if you’re eating sandwiches every day, you may be missing out on some important nutrients and variety in your diet.

Most runners listen to music during their workout. You know why? Because music acts as a push to carry out daily training and improves performance. You just need to choose the right melody to reach your goal.

What kind of music should be on your playlist?

To create a playlist to help you in training, follow these recommendations:

When we feel tired, have slept badly, or need to be "alert", sometimes we turn to energy drinks for a boost. As the advertisements often claim, energy drinks are supposed to provide the energy you need to keep the body running when the battery is low.

Energy drinks are widely consumed by teenagers, athletes and people who have very long working hours. If they are consumed frequently, energy drinks can have negative health effects, especially when combined with other stimulants or alcohol. If taken when exercising, they have a diuretic effect and increase the risk of dehydration.

In recent decades, life expectancy has increased progressively. Living longer and with a good quality of life is the goal of almost all mortals. 
We all want to live longer and live better! But how can we get it?

There is a saying, “Who moves the legs, moves the heart”. The explanation is that walking is one of the physical activities that most helps keep general health and, above all, heart health.

Walking is easy to practice, affordable for anyone and very cheap. You don't need any preparation or previous training, nor a specific place to walk. You just need some comfortable shoes and clothes and go for it!

Water is colorless, odorless and tasteless, but we can transform it to make it more attractive, so that daily hydration can be healthy but also varied in flavors.

Homemade flavored water can be prepared through a cold infusion process. You can put the fruits or vegetables you like in cold water and let it rest for a few hours. After this time, the water will have the flavor and aroma of the fruit or vegetable, giving you a healthy and flavorful source of hydration.

“I can't get going without coffee”. Surely you have said that many times before, and there is a reason for it.  Coffee helps us to stay awake, concentrate, and stay alert thanks to its caffeine content, a substance that stimulates the nervous system.

But coffee has additional health benefits: it is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, such as polyphenols, which fight free radicals involved in the development of several diseases.
 
Some of the diseases against which coffee can protect are: 

When it comes to mental health, many people think that it only has to do with people who have a serious mental illness. But mental health is everyone’s business.

Having good mental health or emotional well-being helps us to face life with strength and resilience. Furthermore, when we feel good emotionally, we can give the best of ourselves, both in family life but also at work.

Breakfast is often called ‘the most important meal of the day’ because it gives us the energy to get going, to focus on the tasks we must do and to keep productivity throughout the day. Some studies suggest that breakfast should provide up to 25% of the total energy needed to function properly throughout the day.

In addition, a good breakfast helps stabilize insulin levels, which reduces irritability, tiredness and energy slumps that sometimes lead us to snack mid-morning.