7 ways caffeine affects your health and body
For those who need to stay awake or get an instant energy boost, caffeine has been the go-to stimulant.
Found in various sources like coffee, cocoa beans, tea plant, nectar and even in totally unexpected foods like ice cream and yogurt, caffeine is a natural substance that’s considered a “moderately effective alerting agent.” [1]
This means that caffeine promotes alertness and keeps you awake.
But it also does so much more than that!
Aside from helping you wake up and get out of sluggish zone, here are 7 ways caffeine affects your health and body:
Want full, shiny, luscious hair? Here's what you need
A woman's hair is her crowning glory.
The 15 billion dollar hair care industry in the United States is a reflection of this. [1] Many women spends hundreds of dollars a month on hair care products and services, just to achieve a Beyonce-like mane. Regular trips to the salon and home remedies alike, many women treat their hair care seriously to steer clear of those bald patches on the head.
Unbeknownst to many, there's one vitamin that can help maintain and rock long locks. And where to get it may be more common than they'd expect.
Sleep hacks of successful entrepreneurs
In today’s American work culture of 70-hour workweeks, sleeplessness is a badge of honor. Waking up in the wee hours just thinking about work or attending 4 am tennis/golf matches with big names in the industry have become the norm.
This fast-paced, always-online-and-connected world of entrepreneurs and executives on the go has taken sleep for granted.
Sleep has almost become a habit one has to do than a necessity. It’s even become a luxury for many. And sleep deprivation has become a show of resilience and determination.
But is this approach to sleep healthy?
How to treat a Urinary Tract Infection
It's one of the painful things most women go through in their lifetime. In fact, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports that 40-60% of women will suffer from it at least once in their lifetime. [1]
Urinary Tract Infection, commonly known as UTI, is “an infection that affects any part of the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra.” [2, 3]
INSOMNIA: Signs and symptoms, causes and how to sleep better
It’s the most common sleeping disorder that affects 30-40% of American adults and millions of people all over the world every year. [1,2]
Insomnia is a type of sleep disorder where people find trouble sleeping and/or staying asleep. [3] People who suffer from insomnia usually wake up feeling tired and not at all refreshed.
According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a third or so adults in the US report symptoms of insomnia, and 6-10% of adults suffer from severe symptoms enough to be diagnosed with the disorder. [1]
5 vitamins that are good for your brain
Let’s play a mini Hollywood quiz here.
What do the movies “Limitless” and “Lucy" have in common?
Aside from having A-listers headlining them, both movies feature the main characters ingesting certain substances that allow them to have a superhuman brain! The substances help them actively use a massive portion of their brain and achieve an out-of-this-world cognitive function.
Of course, these are pure fiction (for now maybe) and it would take a Black Mirror-like dystopia for us to experience it ourselves.
But while an almost 100% brain function is still in the realm of sci-fi, achieving optimal cognitive function like attention, memory, reasoning, and learning languages is already possible.
Whether you want to learn faster, avoid Alzheimer’s disease, or simply win those memory card games (or mini quizzes like that one), you can boost focus, memory, and mental clarity.
All thanks to vitamins.
Certain vitamins have been said to boost memory. And this article will cover just that.
For a healthier brain, here are the top 8 vitamins that you should take stat!
How to sleep better: 6 easy things you can do today
10:00 PM. It’s bedtime. After a warm bath, you retreat to your favorite warm linen that smells as fresh as summertime. You lay down your comfortable bed and tuck yourself under the sheets. You turn off your bedside lamp before closing your eyes, ready to surrender yourself to REM.
Thoughts start to run wild. Ideas jump in. You remember something you forgot to do this morning. You recall some gossip your colleague told you. You feel a strong urge to check Instagram and see if it’s true. It’s like your mind is suddenly running a marathon, but your body is too tired from the marathon of meetings it has just gone through.
You try to get rid of thoughts. Hard. Eyes still shut, except that you also feel your eyes blinking, albeit lids closed.
You give up and open your eyes. What’s the time?
10:02 PM.
And in the quiet of your dark, comfortable room, you hear yourself say…
“Not again.”
Dehydration: causes, signs and symptoms
Dehydration is probably one of the most overlooked conditions that doesn’t get a lot of medical attention. After all, it’s normal to get thirsty, right?
But it’s more than just getting thirsty.
In fact, thirst isn’t always the best way to tell whether you’re dehydrated or not. Some people suffering from it don’t realize they are, until symptoms manifest. Hence, it’s important to keep yourself hydrated at all times, but more so during hot weather or when you’re sick.
According to WebMD: [1]
Dehydration happens when your body doesn't have as much water as it needs. Without enough, your body can't function properly. You can have mild, moderate, or severe dehydration depending on how much fluid is missing from your body.
Symptoms for dehydration range from mild discomfort to severe conditions such as “blood clots, seizures, and other potentially fatal complications. [2]
What causes hair loss for women?
It’s our crowning glory.
Hair can totally change how a person looks, from one style to another. It’s such an important part of our look that many people are so invested in maintaining great-looking hair - or losing it. (Just ask the hair and waxing salons!)
Ever seen an episode of America’s Next Top Model where a contestant goes through a makeover? Hardly any season shows an episode without someone shedding a tear (or having an emotional breakdown) facing the shears.
Many of us want fuller, healthier, great looking stunning hair from the roots to the end. Not everyone is lucky to have it naturally though.
The good news is that this article will give you the low down of everything you need to know about hair, and how you can grow luscious locks fast.