Why You Should Be Aware Of Your Child Mouth Breathing

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This is one of those things that we often don’t think about or talk about, but research has found that mouth breathing can be dangerous for your child and should be addressed. The first step is to make sure that your child is indeed a mouth breather and then to understand why. We are not…

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Healthy Belly Breathing: Top 5 Belly Breathing Benefits

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Your breathing affects your health in many different ways, for example it helps regulate the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood. Breathing exercises are used in meditation and yoga to help relax the mind and body. But did you know that belly breathing can also have a positive impact on our health? The…

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Health-protecting habits to practice from Fall to Winter

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We know, we know — it’s barely just Fall. But if there’s one thing you should be starting early (hint: not your Christmas playlist), it’s prepping your immune system before temperatures dip and flu season rears up again. Here are five healthy habits you can incorporate over the season so they’re second-nature once winter sets…

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Fall Fitness challenges to keep you moving ‘til winter

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The weather is cooling down, and that means staying active is more important than ever. A solid exercise routine is vital to protecting our immune system and boosting circulation, both of which keep us healthy and limber once winter (and flu season) rolls around. So, here are three fitness challenges you can incorporate into your…

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Your back-to-school, back-to-office guide for keeping your immune system in tip top shape.

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It’s official: September is here, and summer is over. That means many of us are heading back to school, or finally starting to head back to the office after months of start-and-stop distancing measures. With the slow transition back to normal day-to-day life intersecting with COVID numbers spiking, taking care of our immune systems is…

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Five Ways to Spend Your Extra Day

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We’ll be the first to admit it: Labor Day is a holiday we take for granted. Holiday weekends often come as such a relief to a long workweek that half the time, we forget to plan something to do with the day off — an ironic situation to find ourselves in on Labor Day, of…

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How to make the most of each day spent with your BFF.

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There’s no hiding it: We’re dog people. We’d do anything to keep our furry little mouth breathers happy and healthy. So, we thought we’d share a few simple ways to improve your dog’s life, without much extra effort on your part — but with a big payoff for your pup. Go for a sniff. Your…

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Smoothie pairings that go together like peanut butter and jelly—except healthier.

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We’re fans of the kitchen-sink smoothie—all of the fruits and vegetables we’ve got in the freezer, plus whatever protein powder we’re trying out. But there’s something to be said about choosing ingredients that fulfill a similar health need, or that contain vitamins and minerals that work synergistically with each other. Since that’s significantly more research…

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Summer is hot. So is Hot Yoga.

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Skip the studio, and take your hot yoga practice to the backyard. You’ll save some cash and breathe some fresh air (no masks required). WHAT’S HOT YOGA? Hot Yoga is just what it sounds like: a yoga flow practiced in a hot environment so muscles are warmer. Breaking a sweat is an added bonus, as…

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You are what you drink, but not all water is created equal.

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First and foremost, it’s important to stay hydrated. Our body needs water to run efficiently, and it needs more of it than you might think. But different waters come with different benefits – or drawbacks. Here’s a breakdown of what we’re sipping on, and what we’re not. MINERAL WATER Mineral water is water that comes…

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