Category: Health & Wellness
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4 Exercises to help you sleep well
A new research has confirmed what we have always known, that exercising helps one sleep better or fight off sleeplessness or insomnia. While one study explains insomnia as being clinically significant for both daytime and nighttime symptoms, as difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and/or non-restorative ( refreshing) sleep with associated consequences. It shows that:…
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Wellness Wink & Health Whispers-1
Health & Wellness is a journey and not a destination. Visit the Pat_Health&Wellness pages for a lot more simple and uncomplicated tips and tools, to support you on your health and wellness journey. Cheers and live healthy daily!
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Daily Prompt important Question.
What do you think gets better with age? Since the question is a what and not necessarily relating to a Who, my spontaneous answer is WINE! The older wine is in the barrel, the better it taste when it is eventually bottled for sale or use. Now let me bring this same question into the…
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You & Your Gut Wellness-2
Your gut is the gateway to your body and your general well-being. The gut, together with its resident microbes/gut microbiome (natural beneficial gut microorganisms,, mostly bacteria, yes you read that right, gut health good bacteria and other microorganisms in the right quantity), not only digests and absorbs nutrients, but also serves as an important barrier…
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The pure freshness of the SprinSumm Air.
What is SprinSumm Air, you may ask? It’s a new word and phrase I coined for that crispy, sweet, refreshing and lung-healthy air you breath in when talking a leisurely walk in the evening, of that seasonal period between the end of Spring and the beginning of Summer. It’s so super cool. I could stay…
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Unleashing the Power of short-time napping
Research studies on napping seem to show a mixed bag of benefits and potential risks, depending on factors like duration, timing, age and individual health status. Below is a simple table to summarize these results of napping time vs Health impact. Nap Duration Benefits Health Risks to consider Less than 30 minutes Short naps (often…
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Health News flash! -Uncovering Unique Benefit of Exercising
A new study published this month 1 June 2025, has concluded that placing patients who had completed their chemotherapy or drug treatment on a structured exercise program for a 3-year period, showed a significantly longer disease-free time frame for colon cancer, when compared to similar patients within the same period who only got health-educational materials! For…
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The Power of Preventive/Proactive Health: ‘Don’t Wait to Become ill’ is the New Health & Wellness Rule
What if the secret to living longer, feeling better, and saving money is not a miracle pill; but something you do before you ever feel unwell? That is the magic of preventive health; a smart, proactive approach to wellness that focuses on staying well, not just treating illness. In today’s fast-paced world, many of us…
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Fitness Routines need not be cumbersome
You know you don’t have to put yourself under pressure to have a simple fitness routine – designed and tailored specifically for you and your current health status. Your fitness routine should also be dependent on what your expected outcome is/are. For example, do you want to build muscles, burn fat, tone your whole body,…
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Life knocks and your health
Whether you are rich or poor, young or old, we all experience life challenges at every point or stage in our lives irrespective of gender or race as humans. How we manage these challenges determine the short – or long-term impacts in our lives. Cry, be angry, be upset, feel sad, and even be anxious…
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