The Health Benefits of Tea: What Type Of Tea You Should You Be Drinking?

Drinking tea regularly has a variety of health benefits and positive effects on the body. Most of the the varieties featured here include antioxidants that support good health by fighting free radicals in your body, but there isn’t really a “healthiest” choice per se. There are various differences in terms of the flavors, beneficial properties, and nutritional values of each one. Ultimately, the right tea for you will largely depend on what your tastes are and the kind of health issue you’re looking to address.

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The Health (and Economic) Benefits of Seasonal and Locally Grown Food

As you navigate the trends of the wellness world, remember to embark on your health and nutrition journey as a conscious consumer. Eating local, seasonal foods may seem popular as of late, but there are legitimate reasons to become a “locavore” beyond being on-trend. Eating locally, and seasonally, actually has loads of health, economic and environmental benefits. 

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The Effects of Negative Emotions on Your Health - And How to Make a Change!

Excessive negativity can take many forms, but all of them can impact the relationship between your mind and body. When it’s not controlled, negativity can cause extreme amounts of stress and low self-esteem. Additionally, there’s scientific evidence that negative self-talk goes beyond psychological factors; it actually physically affects the brain and be detrimental to your health in a number of ways.

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How much sleep do you need? According to this study, it’s in your DNA

I’ve never been able to understand how people can wake up ready to go when they’re getting less than 6 hours of sleep. But thanks to science, we’re starting to learn some answers.

In 2014, a study of sleep genetics found that 80% of people’s susceptibility to symptoms of sleep deprivation had to do with their genetics. And now, there are more and more studies to back that claim. 

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