Posts Tagged ‘Healthier’
Breakfast: To Eat or Not to Eat? A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Breakfast has long been called “the most important meal of the day,” but is that really true? In a recent discussion with Yovanee Veerapen (Dietician & Nutritionist), Dr Micki Pistorius (Psychologist with a special interest in neuropsychology and neuro-nutrition), and myself as a Lifestyle Medicine practitioner, we explored the topic of breakfast from different angles—nutrition,…
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Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think: It Affects Your Hormones and Metabolism
Getting enough high-quality sleep isn’t just about waking up feeling refreshed… It’s crucial for nearly every system in your body. When you consistently sleep poorly or too little, your body doesn’t get the time it needs to restore itself. Watch to learn how poor sleep affects your hormones and metabolism. Subscribe now and you will…
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Learn about ‘satisfice’
This month, I will be sharing practical strategies used in Positive Psychology that you can use to feel happier and more enthusiastic for life. Today we will look at ‘satisfice’! The word ‘satisfice’ comes from ‘satisfaction’ and ‘suffice’. Most of us seek perfection in what we do, which causes stress. Using the principle of ‘satisfice’,…
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What is Lifestyle Medicine?
This is a new specialty in medicine. The same as doctors can specialize in pediatrics or orthopedics or surgery. Doctors can now specialize in a field called lifestyle medicine. We have realized that how we live our lives, the food we eat, the routine we have, our physical activity, our sleep habits, our social connections,…
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