Posts Tagged ‘breathing’

Neti Pot: A Natural High

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Despite all the effort and money people invest into feeling good, many neglect one of the most effective and inexpensive resources available – oxygen!

Although we often take it for granted, proper breathing is a foundational factor of good health. Each of our trillions of cells depends on oxygen which means that our health and well being do as well.

Even with excellent breathing technique, if our nasal passages and sinuses are restricted, we still won’t get the abundant amount of oxygen we need to support optimal health. Using a neti pot is a simple practice that can prevent this.

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The 7 Foundational Factors of Optimal Health

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

7 Foundational Factors of Optimal HealthWith the prevalence of poor health and disease in today’s society, it’s evident that many people are not properly caring for themselves. They often blame their poor health on genetics and circumstance, but in most cases, this is an excuse that will prevent them from ever achieving better health.

Modern medicine is so focused on chasing symptoms that good health is often considered to be elusive and highly complicated. This is unfortunate because excellent health really doesn’t have to be this mysterious. Unhealthy lifestyle habits are nearly always at the root of poor health and disease, and this is something that we all have the ability to change.

Living a lifestyle that promotes optimal health is by far the best method of preventing disease and building the vitality you need to get the most out of life.

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Breathing: A Deeply Overlooked Matter

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Although we take millions of breaths without even a single thought, breathing is something that’s critical to our health and often goes overlooked. Each and every one of the trillions of cells that we’re made of requires a steady supply of oxygen to function properly. In fact, going without it for longer than just a few minutes will result in death!

Because we can breathe without thinking, it’s easy to take for granted. To give yourself a quick reminder of why breathing deserves more attention, hold your breath for as long as you can and closely observe how it feels.

The Significance of Each Breath

Breathing is probably much more involved than you may realize. We take about 20,000 breaths each day and use up to nearly 20 different muscles during each one. The manner in which these muscles are used can restrict oxygen intake, and as a result, cause cell malfunction and possibly lead to disease.

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