History of Yoga

Yoga is a union of body, mind, and spirit. The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Yoga is an ancient system of health and fitness which originated in India. The word yoga has its first mention in the Rig Veda, the oldest of the sacred texts. Those that study Yoga estimate it’s … Read more

Slimming Tricks: Losing Weight With and Without the Sweat

Fitness and health that are two things that Americans have a hard time with. In fact, Americans are now among the most obese and overweight people on the planet. People struggling to lose weight often talk about their lack of willpower. Resources to lose weight are abundant and diet programs now literally flood the fitness … Read more

Sleepwalkers Need Enough Sleep

April 1, 2008, Montreal If you want sleepwalkers to roam around the whole night, deprive them of sleep. It may seem ironic, but a Canadian study of 40 sleepwalkers shows that when sleep-deprived, people have a greater tendency to sleepwalk. According to University of Montreal’s Dr. Antonio Zadra and his colleagues, the study supports recommendations … Read more

Sleeping Without The Pill

While scientists are figuring out why people have to sleep, many people are just as puzzled in figuring out why they can’t sleep. Occasional sleepless nights may be due to stress, anxiety, heartburn, or drinking too much caffeine or alcohol. The condition of having difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep is called insomnia. However, when this … Read more

Sleeping should be as easy as counting sheep

Insomnia is a sleep disorder experienced by at least one in eight persons in the Unites States, or roughly 32 million people. Those with insomnia, who are often called insomniacs, suffer from difficulty in getting some sleep or remaining asleep for long periods of time. Some of the symptoms of insomnia include anxiety, stress, depression, … Read more

Sleeping Pills : Science’s Answer To The Sandman’s Magic Dust?

There’s a song that goes, “Mister Sandman, bring me a dream.” Do you remember the folklore that old people used to tell kids to lull them to sleep? It’s about this mystical person that brings sleep by sprinkling magic dust into children’s eyes. Enter Sandman. Sleeping disorders have become more and more prominent over the … Read more