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Be honest – you probably don’t spend all that much time outside, right? Well, you’re not alone; a 2008 study by found that Americans were spending much less time enjoying nature than in previous decades. Published in the journal Proceedings ...

No matter what your life is like, there’s a very good chance you’ll have to deal with stress at some point or another. While research has shown that adult stress levels have declined somewhat in recent years, a 2012 survey ...

You may have heard the word “endorphins” mentioned before, usually in reference to positive mood swings. Endorphins can be simply described as hormones produced by the brain that bring about feelings of joy and pleasure. They can also reduce pain ...

Though it pays well, coaching in the National Football League is hardly a walk in the park. NFL coaches burn the candle at both ends during the work week, pouring over scouting reports, reviewing film and supervising practices. When Sunday ...

Some of the most troublesome signs of getting older are hearing loss, depression and declining cognitive skills. Unfortunately, these are not uncommon problems; roughly 36 million Americans suffer from hearing loss to at least a certain degree. Likewise, nearly one ...

There is no denying that coffee plays an indispensable role in the lives of millions of Americans. According to the National Coffee Association, 63 percent of adult Americans drank coffee daily in 2012. This figure rose to 75 percent when ...

When people finally work up the motivation to start exercising regularly, their reasons for doing so usually have something to do with improving their physical appearance. Of course, there is nothing wrong with wanting to add muscle mass to noodle ...

Remember how you were going to pay the bills yesterday? Or go the grocery store over the weekend to pick up some groceries? Or vacuum and dust the master bedroom last week? Remember how you didn’t get around to doing ...

When the phrase “active lifestyle” comes up, one of the activities that may come to mind is running. To be sure, running on a regular basis can be very beneficial to the human body, helping to shed pounds and improve ...

Ever wonder what factors determine your mood? The answer largely involves serotonin, a chemical you probably have never heard of. Despite its relative obscurity, serotonin is an essential ingredient for a happy personality. The mind reacts poorly when its supply ...