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How Exercise Can Improve Sleep

Regular exercise helps to maintain and improve our physical and mental health by accelerating blood circulation, expanding lung capacity, and promoting muscle and bone growth. In addition to all these, exercise can also help you get a good night’s sleep. Studies show that you can fall asleep faster and deeper after just 30 minutes of … Continue reading How Exercise Can Improve Sleep

Chronic Stress and Your Health

A little stress never hurt anyone, but chronic stress can wreak havoc on your health. Modern-day stressors When we’re under severe stress, our body releases adrenaline and cortisol. This was great when we were hunters and gatherers and had to be ready to outrun a bear or mountain lion. But these hormones increase your heart … Continue reading Chronic Stress and Your Health

Improve Your Health With Bromance Relationships

There’s good news on the male-bonding relationships front! New research has found that “bromances” may be good for your health. Researchers found that male rats who experienced moderate stress became more prosocial, raising oxytocin levels. Increased oxytocin levels encourage bonding, which leads to resilience when faced with stress. The same effect on male-male relationships doesn’t … Continue reading Improve Your Health With Bromance Relationships