Author: Erin Elizabeth

If you’ve ever worked out hard and hopped into the sauna or had body aches from a cold and sat in a warm bath, and felt instant relief, then you know hot baths and saunas relieve pain. (Something the Finnish have known for thousands of years.) RELATED STORY: Is the Sauna Good for my Brain? And as it turns out, science agrees, too. Dr. David Burke, head of Emory University’s Center for Rehabilitative Medicine, says:1 “When you step into a hot bath and your core temperature goes up, a number of things happen that help with pain. Hot baths...

Kava, also often called kava kava, is a member of the nightshade family of plants and native to the South Pacific islands. Pacific Islanders have used it for hundreds of years as a ceremonial drink to promote a state of relaxation. More recently, kava has received widespread attention for its relaxing and stress-reducing properties. RELATED STORY: A Portable Hammock Hot Tub That Will Forever Change The Way You Relax? Yes Please! However, it has been linked with several health concerns, raising questions about its safety. This article explains everything you need to know about the benefits and dangers of...

Good news for all you wine drinkers on this halfway point through the week: according to a long-term study, booze beats exercise if you want to make it into your 90s! (You probably don’t need to do anything else but celebrate that truth for the rest of the day!) RELATED STORY: Cannabis-Infused Wine – What’s In Store For The Future? “The research, led by University of California neurologist Claudia Kawas, tracked 1,700 nonagenarians enrolled in the 90+ Study that began in 2003 to explore impacts of daily habits on longevity. Researchers discovered that subjects who drank about two glasses of...