We’re in the midst of cold and flu season, and if you haven’t gotten sick you can either count yourself lucky or be thankful that your immune system is serving you well. For the rest of you — it’s estimated that Americans get 50 million cases of flu and 1 billion colds a year[i] — you’re probably interested in knowing what … Read More
9 Simple Habits That Will Make You Thinner
Losing weight can seem daunting when it involves a complete overhaul of your lifestyle. Faced with so many factors — diet, exercise, stress — many aren’t sure where to begin … and so fail to even start. … Read More
7 Little-Known Ways You are Disturbing Your Sleep
Getting quality sleep is about much more than having energy in the morning or avoiding those pesky dark circles under your eyes. Lack of sleep is linked to serious diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, depression, immune system trouble and even weight gain and obesity. … Read More
Should I Have Pain After a Workout?
You’ve probably heard the motto "no pain, no gain,” and when it comes to exercise this is quite true … sort of. While some pain after a workout is completely normal (and a sign that you’ve been beneficially challenging your muscles) other pain is a warning sign that you’ve pushed it too far. … Read More
11 ILLEGAL Food Ingredients Still Allowed in US
Did you know that food manufacturers may vary the ingredients used in processed foods depending on what country they’re being sold in? … Read More
12 Foods that are SURPRISINGLY High in Sugar
If you’re trying to reduce your sugar intake to lose weight and avoid chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease, you’re not alone. Sugar has replaced fat as the most loathed dietary villain in the 21st century, and for good reason. … Read More
Free Audio – Beating Arthritis Pain
5 Resolutions Every Back Pain Sufferer Should Commit To
Don't let back pain wreck your year... or the rest of your life! Instead, resolve right now to take your life back from the pain. Unlike resolutions you may have made in the past -- whether to start a New Year or at any time -- these are going to be so simple and effective you're going to want to keep them! … Read More
Why Does Hair Go Gray? (And How to Stop It)
One of my good friends likes to say his hair is not going gray… it’s just running out of paint. :-) Scientifically speaking, he’s not that far off! As we age, our hair actually runs out of melanin, the same pigment that gives skin its color. Each hair follicle has a finite amount of melanin. As it runs out, the hair sl … Read More
The Top 4 Workout Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Everyone knows it's a good idea to exercise. Except that's hard to do if you hurt yourself in the process. Yet even in my own circle of friends and family members I hear of new workout injuries all the time. My friend just pulled a muscle playing recreational soccer… my cousin injured her shoulder doing chest press … Read More