Cases of “Brain Fog” Increase After Covid-19 Pandemic

Cases of “Brain Fog” Increase After Covid-19 Pandemic

How common is brain fog after Covid-19? What are some other causes of the increase in cognitive impairment? More Americans are reporting that they’re having trouble with attention, memory, and focus. Many use the term “brain fog” to describe what they’re experiencing. Some experts think it could be linked to Covid-19. Keep reading to learn why many are struggling with brain fog after the pandemic.

Fast Like a Girl by Mindy Pelz: Book Overview & Takeaways

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Is fasting a safe way to diet? Why is fasting for women different than men? How can mistimed fasting affect a woman’s hormones? In Fast Like a Girl, Mindy Pelz says that fasting won’t work for women if they don’t cater their diets to their hormonal cycles. The solution is to align fasting schedules and hormonal cycles. Read below for an overview of Fast Like a Girl.

How to Fast Safely: 2 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Diet

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Do you know how to fast safely? How do you maximize the benefits of fasting? While fasting doesn’t seem complicated, Mindy Pelz has a couple of tips for maximizing the benefits of fasting. These are incorporating different-length fasts into your routine, and paying attention to the foods you eat when you’re not fasting. Let’s explore these two tips in detail.

The Ideal Fasting Diet for Women’s Hormonal Cycles

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What’s the ideal fasting diet for women? Why is fasting trickier for women? In her book Fast Like a Girl, Mindy Pelz focuses on women’s fasting because, unlike men, women experience monthly and menopausal hormonal cycles. Women need to pay more attention to their fasting and eating habits due to this cycle. Below we’ll explore Pelz’s advice for tailoring a fasting schedule that aligns with women’s hormonal cycle.

The Many Differences Between Bad Stress and Good Stress

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What’s the difference between bad stress and good stress? Can stress actually be beneficial? Stress is usually interpreted as being a nuisance in a person’s life, as it can cause burnout and has negative cognitive effects. While this is sometimes true, stress can also help you in demanding situations, promote personal growth, increase confidence, and more. Take a look at the effects of bad stress and good stress, and how to deal with each type.

The Benefits of Community and How to Build Strong Relationships

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What are the benefits of community? How can building relationships improve your health and well-being? The benefits of community include reducing anxiety and depression and even lowering the risk of heart disease. Understanding these benefits as well as strategies for building relationships can help you improve both your mental and physical health. Continue reading to learn how to build community and how having community can benefit you.