Though it can be a giant nuisance, sweating is generally healthy and often necessary. Not only does it cool the body, but it also eliminates toxins.
Sweat is produced by glands in the skin, which respond to not only heat, but also stress, anger, nervousness and a host of other conditions. Bacteria that love this sweat grow and multiply, and as they break down the sweat fluids, they produce that unpleasant odor.
- Possible causes
- Stress, anger, nervousness or extreme excitement
- Skin infection
- Serious illness, such as kidney disease, fungal infections, liver disease, etc.
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With the weather warming up, you’re probably getting out that deodorant a lot more. But are you slowly poisoning your body?
Some gigantic problems with antiperspirant
- Antiperspirants prevent toxins accumulated in the body from being eliminated through the armpits.
- Most antiperspirants contain aluminum, which is a toxin according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In 1993, the WHO stated “There is a suspected link between Alzheimer’s disease and the toxicity of aluminum.”
- A 2007 British study found that aluminum causes cancer in animals. They also discovered that breast cancer patients using antiperspirant…
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I do yoga so that I can stay flexible enough to kick my own arse if necessary.
~Betsy Cañas Garmon
From helping with asthma to lowering blood pressure, the physical benefits of yoga are incredibly varied and abundant.
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Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory.
~Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois
You have heard it called Hatha yoga, Asthtanga, Iyengar, or Bikram, and some people refer to Tantra, Bhakti or Karma Yoga. What’s the deal and the difference?
There are six branches of yoga:
- Hatha - Yoga of postures
- Jnana - Yoga of the mind, of knowledge and study
- Bhakti - Yoga of devotion and selfless love
- Karma - Yoga of service
- Raja - Yoga of control of the mind
- Tantra - Yoga of rituals to find spirituality (includes breathing exercises and mantras)
Most styles of Yoga taught in the west fall under the Hatha category and include:
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Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self control. Energy within and energy without.
~Ymber Delecto
Ah, yoga…it is not just for the super flexible and fit. Numerous studies show how even a basic and relaxing yoga practice can benefit you emotionally on many levels.
- Energy
An Oxford study found that yoga breathing restores energy better than relaxation or visualization.1 Also, like any workout, it stimulates the blood flow, heats up muscles and releases endorphins, giving you a feel good energy boost.
- Depression
Several studies have shown how yoga helps relieve depression:
- A 10 week program of 75 minute Restorative Yoga classes showed the participants had a 50% reduction in depression…
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