Testing cortisol levels
Cortisol is a key hormone that our body produces when we are stressed, and here we explain why testing cortisol levels is important as we age.
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The benefits of laughing
The saying that ‘laughter is the best medicine’ is quite true: there are many benefits of laughing, particularly in relation to our health.
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About the stress response
This post discusses the three key parts of the stress response and what you can do to relax easily, laugh more and stress less.
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Lower high levels of LDL cholesterol
Having high levels of LDL cholesterol can heighten your risk of heart attach and stroke. Learn how to reduce your ‘bad’ cholesterol here.
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What are the effects of stress on memory?
What are the effects of stress on memory? Can it have both a negative and positive impact? Here we look at what the research tells us.
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How to measure stress
A stress response that is inadequate leads to problems – in fact, stress can be a killer. Learn how to measure stress and slow aging as a result.
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Dynamics of sleeping and waking
This post discusses sleep; how to get to sleep, how to wake up and what to do to re set your body clock. Also which melatonin is best for correcting insomnia?
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