The American Heart Association recommends getting your blood pressure checked at least once every two years starting at age 20. But the next time you have yours checked, don’t just take the reading in one arm. It’s important to check the blood pressure readings in both of your arms because, while you might assume they’d b … Read More
Do you ever walk into your house and breathe a big sigh of relief that you’re home? It’s second nature, as our homes are (ideally) our place of respite from the outside world. Unfortunately, your house is also home to chemicals and other toxins – a lot of them. With each breath of your home’s air, one study found you coul … Read More
#1 Secret: Enzymes We will be publishing the top 5 secrets, each in their own devoted article. Today we reveal secret #1 ... enzymes. Enzymes are found in every cell in your body where they help your body carry out thousands of biological functions. At the most basic level, enzymes speed up processes in your body that would … Read More
The average American gains about one pound during the holidays, but if you’re overweight that number creeps up to five.[i] These pounds are typically not lost in the New Year but rather contribute to the ever upward-ticking of the scale we often describe as middle-age spread. You don’t have to fall victim to this holiday … Read More
In traditional medicine, back pain is often treated by surgery. And it often doesn't work. So often, in fact, that back surgery is the only category of surgery that actually has a clinical term for failure: Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. If you ask me, any treatment that actually expects failure is not a treatment at all. … Read More
By Jesse Cannone Each year, more than 2 million Americans are given powerful prescription painkillers that contain opiods (sometimes called narcotics) for the relief of pain and discomfort brought on by injury, surgery, menstrual cramps, and even headaches. But a growing number of people taking these medications are becomin … Read More
Everyone procrastinates, but for about 20 percent of Americans it’s a chronic way of life. Not only can this tick off your boss but it can seriously impact your health and quality of life. Let’s face it … it’s nearly impossible to feel calm and positive when you’re trying to finish a weeks’ worth of work in one day. And i … Read More
It’s said that beauty is only skin deep … but it is actually possible to influence your external beauty from the inside out. So put down your makeup case (or Dopp kit) and pick up your fork. Here are the top vegetables to make your natural beauty glow … 6. Dark Leafy Greens Spinach, kale, Swiss chard and collards are f … Read More
Okay, "ugly" is a subjective term, and I'm being a little tongue-in-cheek by saying it … but the following 7 foods really will drag down your natural beauty fast! If you want dull, saggy skin, dark circles under your eyes, an overall tired look and, probably, a pair of love handles to go with it, then eat the foods below. (I … Read More
It’s often said that truth is stranger than fiction, and in the realm of your health this is often the case. The tips that follow may sound counterintuitive, but they can actually result in some very real benefits to your health. 1. Balance on One Leg While You Get Dressed in the Morning This simple act forces you to e … Read More