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Q&A with Dr. Will Cole: How to Recover from Holiday Overindulgence

The New Year is upon us and now is the time when we are supposed to be jumping on the resolution bandwagon. Getting into the healthy resolution spirit can be challenging when deep in the aftermath of holiday overindulgence. All of the social gatherings with festive cocktails and other high-sugar, high-fat indulgences may have you feeling sluggish as you kick off the new decade. It can be helpful to take a few moments to reflect on the last decade and think about what you would like to change to help your overall well-being. So often New Year resolutions are all …

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Save the Planet with a Healthy Diet

Nutrition

Save the planet with a healthy diet? It may sound strange, but changing the way we eat can improve our health and the prognosis of the planet we call home. A report by the EAT-Lancet Commission says we need to act fast. The group of 37 scientists from 16 countries studied the issue of global pollution for three years. Its January 2019 report says “without action … today’s children will inherit a planet that has been severely degraded and where much of the population will increasingly suffer from malnutrition and preventable disease.” It goes on to say that current farming …

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How Sunlighten Saunas Help Calm Nerve Pain Flare-Ups and other Neuropathy Pain Disorders

Pain

I have suffered from chronic pain since 1997 as a result of a skiing injury. My life changed on my last run when I rescued a child from hitting trees. I went through multiple surgeries and no one realized why I continued to be in pain. Ten years later, I visited a doctor at the University of Kansas Hospital where I was diagnosed with RSD/CRPS. Living Through Pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ty0yvLl0LU My life was what you would consider “normal”. I was a young adult living in California with two jobs, two dream jobs. I worked as a ski and snowboard instructor during …

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Fall Detox Tips to Keep You Warm & Healthy All Season Long

Detox

Winter is coming, and you know what that means: cold and flu season. Prepare your immune system to fight back with a fall detox. A build-up of toxins can lead to a host of common illnesses. Ridding the body of these toxic substances may help relieve symptoms, prevent future illness, and increase overall health and vitality. Here’s what you need to know to about a full body detox, so you can reset your defense system and remain healthy all winter long. Detox Basics What is the best way to do a body detox? There are many ways to detox, and …

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How Infrared Saunas Can Boost Your Immune System During Cold and Flu Season

Immune System

The cold and flu season is upon us. Despite the advances in biomedical research, there is still no effective prevention and treatment because there are so many different strains of these constantly evolving viruses. In addition, these viruses are everywhere! It is far better to strengthen the immune system so that you reduce the chance of getting sick in the first place. After all, viruses can only make you sick if your immune system allows it. In this post, we will discuss how infrared saunas can help strengthen your immune system for this cold and flu season. How a Fever …

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6 Unknown Benefits of Sunlight

Health & Wellness

People are inundated with the dangers of exposure to too much of the sun’s rays, but too little sunshine is detrimental as well. Sunlight exposure is thought to increase the release of serotonin by the brain. This hormone is associated with mood boosts as well as keeping people focused and calm. Sunlight also shuts down melatonin, which makes us sleepy. This keeps the body’s day and night cycle regulated. Sunlight further improves health in a variety of ways. 1. Soak Up Vitamin D When people spend time outside, particularly when the sun is out, they are helped in the manufacture …

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Why You Need a Muscle Recovery Plan: Tips from the Experts

Exercise, Infrared Saunas for Your Business, Pain, Weight Loss

One of the biggest trends in fitness is not the workout itself, but the muscle recovery afterward. Ahead of the trend is New York City’s first recovery studio. RēCOVER opened its doors in March 2018 and quickly captured the attention of The NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The Today Show, and many, many more. When you are first to market and boast that you are “the world’s first fully comprehensive recovery studio”, people start to listen. The first thing we want to make clear is that “fully comprehensive” doesn’t mean simply having more “stuff” than our predecessors. The …

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Self-Care Hacks for Busy People

Health & Wellness, Magdalena

September is National Self-Care Awareness Month! Yes, you read that right. In our technology-driven world, we are accustomed to being “on” and available 24/7 that we actually need to raise awareness about taking care of ourselves. This initiative was started by Evolve to Live to remind us that simple self-care is essential to our longevity. We are so consumed with deadlines, schedules and endless inboxes, that we forget to do basic things like eat and breathe. At Sunlighten, we are committed to empowering others to live healthier lives, which is why we support the self-care movement. Personally, this …

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20 Years of Wellness: Then & Now

Health & Wellness, Sunlighten

This month marks 20 years of Sunlighten and we are truly grateful for the opportunity to help our customers with a quality product that promotes natural healing. In this fast-paced world, wellness trends can come and go quickly. The world of wellness has transformed since our inception in 1999. Sunlighten began with the mission to perpetuate a shift from disease treatment to disease prevention. Twenty years later, we are humbled to see that our efforts and the efforts of other like-minded brands and consumers have truly made a difference. According to the Global Wellness Institute, it wasn’t until the 21st …

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Men’s Health Month Series: 4 – The Men of Sunlighten Share Their Health Secrets

Men's Health

As Men’s Health Month comes to an end, I want to share some tips to inspire others to empower wellness. I’ve already shared how I keep my health a priority by including my family in the process. Read on to learn how some of our Sunlighten associates fit wellness into their everyday lives. Build Your Energy Levels “I started strength training 19 years ago, selfishly to look good. Now that I have young children I want to lead by example, and stay healthy for them. It can be a challenge to keep energy levels up with three small kids …

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