Tag ‘Health’
How Google Keeps Their Employees Healthy
There are a few forward thinking companies who offer free lunch to their employees with delicious, healthy alternatives to what they would get if they bought their own lunches. Zappos is one such company, offering an in-house cafeteria with free lunch to all of their employees everyday. It’s one of the many benefits that makes more
You’re getting very sleepy…
I’m not just the Always Sick Chick. I’m also always tired. I have little energy or focus as a result. At the beginning of the year, I resolved to get more sleep to improve my health, prevent sleep deprivation and its numerous negative health effects, and to increase energy. Just like a New Year’s Resolution more
Staying Healthy: Don’t Add Diabetes to Your Depression
If you suffer from depression you’ve got a lot on your plate. And strong evidence suggests that what you’re putting on that plate—along with other depression-related factors—can put you at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes. But before you get even more depressed, you’ll be glad to know that by adopting certain healthy habits more
Winning the Battle Against Smoking
If you’re a health buff, you probably already know that smoking is never a good idea. In fact it is one of the worst ideas as it never contributes anything, PERIOD. Studies have shown that a glass of wine or a bottle of beer a day is okay and can even be beneficial, but I’m more
March is National Nutrition Month [Infographic]
March is National Nutrition Month and How to Live Better & Longer illustrates different ways to stay healthy and happy this month. The top three causes of death in America (heart disease, cancer, and stroke) can all be prevented by adopting a healthier lifestyle. Below you’ll find tips on ways to improve your diet, career, more
Could Weight Loss be as Easy as 80 Bites a Day?
I’ve heard a lot of theories on weight loss: counting calories; avoiding grains and complex carbohydrates; calculating fat content, sugar content, and measuring carbs against fiber. However, counting the number of bites you take per day was a new weight loss idea to me. Furthermore, the idea of quantity, no matter what you’re eating, definitely more
Quit It!: 5 Awful Habits You Need to Quit
Q: I eat healthy and exercise regularly, but I’m still always sick! Why? A: Well, I’m not doctor, so you should probably go see a medical professional to run some tests to see what’s happening that you can’t see. Oh, also, you might be kidding yourself about your healthy lifestyle. Just because you eat healthy more
Tips to Stay Healthy in Cold and Flu Season – Guest Post
During certain seasons, the risk of colds and viruses increases. Almost all of us have experienced a cold or flu—sneezing, coughing, aching. It’s the worst. There is no way to cure the common cold or the flu but there are many preventive measures we can take to help protect ourselves and loved ones. Many people more
How to Survive Being an Always Sick Chick – Guest Post by Serena of Bewildered Bug
I don’t look sick. At least, I don’t look sick most of the time, although you would think that I should. Why? I’m an always sick chick. I’ve always been one. I could go into why I’m an always sick chick and touch on every single physical and psychological illness or symptom that has plagued more
10 Steps to a Healthier Bathroom
The bathroom is the filthiest place in the house. It is where we clean ourselves off. It is where we relieve ourselves of our bodily waste. We brush our teeth and spit and spray horrible oral bacteria onto surrounding surfaces. It’s also the most moist room in the house, making it a breeding ground for more
