By Aparna Mele MD The warm summer months means shedding layers and showing more skin with tank tops, shorts, and swimsuits. Now is the time to step up your fitness game to get your body summer ready! Incorporate challenging strength training in your workout. Commit to a full-body strength-training program at least three times a […]
By Aparna Mele MD Yes, the skin does change with the seasons. Winter brings dry weather that strips the skin of its natural moisture and causes scaly, itchy skin. Humidity during summer can lead to bacterial infections due to sweat, clogged pores and acne breakouts. Air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter can both […]
By Aparna Mele Sometimes wellness looks like the art of JOMO (joy of missing out). JOMO is the joy of missing out on the things that drain our lives like toxic hustle, societal comparison, and digital drain. Many of us are always on the go—if not physically, at least mentally and emotionally, we are always […]
National Haiku Poetry Day is on April 17, 2021. A haiku is a three-line, beautifully descriptive, form of poetry, intended to be read in one breath. While some forms of poetry have free rein with regard to their subject or number of lines and syllables, the haiku was established in Japan as far back as […]
By Nisha Mele, age 14 April 16th is Save the Elephants Day, providing a perfect opportunity to share some interesting facts about these gentle giants! Furthermore, it is important to learn about the endangerment of these beautiful animals, and what we can do to replenish their steadily decreasing populations. Elephants have been one of the […]
By Matt Quinn, Marketing Assistant (https://theworkoutdigest.com/) Introduction: Working Out From Home New year, new you – right? We are as sick as hearing this phrase as the rest of the world, but it does ring true for some people. While the new year’s phrase has become somewhat of a joke in recent years, if you stick […]
By Aparna Mele Sculpting a strong booty to fill out your favorite pair of jeans shouldn’t be the only goal. The major muscle group (made up of the dream team- your gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus) is a key player in explosive movements like jumping and sprinting. A strong butt can also help relieve low […]
By Aparna Mele “I learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou Valentine’s Day is a national holiday celebrated to show your loved ones how much you care about them, but why limit ourselves to expressing our […]
By Aparna Mele, MD You do not necessarily need complex and expensive gym equipment to get a good workout. You may not even have to leave your home! When it comes to easy at-home fitness, nothing could be easier than a stairs workout. You only need a set of stairs and a motivated attitude to get a […]
*Read the original article here: http://mosaic.tenthousandvillages.com/more-sustainable-christmas/ Christmas is full of meaningful traditions and joyful experiences, and for many of us it is the most wonderful time of the year. But it can also have a dark side. According to the EPA, in the four weeks leading up to Christmas, household waste increases by 25%. That […]