Laura Juozaponytė

3 weeks ago | wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė |Sandra Vigelienė

There is no universal diet that works for everyone with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). While it does not sound promising, many people diagnosed with GERD do find certain things to be helpful in managing their symptoms. Often, it is a matter of trial and error to figure out which foods work and which don’t. Although this article does not provide strict instructions, it may give you ideas about what to consider in your diet if you are experiencing acid reflux.

4 weeks ago | wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė |Linas Černiauskas

I personally find the longevity trend to be rather exhausting. With so many people trying to ‘anti-age’ by shoving hundreds of supplement pills every day, are we actually benefiting our health or just making supplement companies richer? Moreover, all these supplements tend to be based on rather thin science — but as long as you can promote them, does it matter? But not all voices in the longevity community sound the same.

1 month ago | wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė |James Giordano

It's been almost four years since I started wearing a fitness tracker. I work out, go out, and sleep with it — the only times you may see me without it are when I am charging it. Honestly, I now sometimes have to deal with the feeling that my workout does not count unless it is tracked and available on my health app. This raises a question: is having a fitness tracker on your wrist 24/7 actually helpful? If so, in what way?

1 month ago | wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė |Sandra Vigelienė

If you have ever used apps to track your fasting windows, you have likely come across fasting zones. Once you start your timer, the app provides insights into what is supposed to happen in your body, whether digestion, fat burning, or ketosis. When I tried fasting myself, I was somewhat perplexed by the stages of fasting displayed in these apps. What does it even mean to be in an ‘early fasting zone?’ What are the benefits of fasting longer and reaching ketosis?

1 month ago | wellnesspulse.com | Laura Juozaponytė

As someone who still deals with acne despite standing on the verge of my 30s, I’m all ears whenever I hear about new skincare products that claim to have both anti-aging and anti-acne properties. Think of retinoids and AHAs — the active ingredients I am a little (okay, a lot) obsessed with. Now, enter red light therapy: a non-invasive option gaining popularity with impressive before-and-after photos flooding the internet. Naturally, I had to learn more.