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
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
If there were a test that could determine how long you would live, the million-dollar question is, of course, would you take it? That question may come around sooner than you think, from a test that you have probably already had at some point in your life. … Read More
By Steve Hefferon, CMT, CPRS A survey we ran a few years ago showed trucking is one of the top five professions at risk of back pain. Besides the heavy lifting required of many drivers as they load and unload cargo, hours of full-body vibration while sitting behind the wheel of a big rig for hours at a time increase th … Read More
About 50 percent of Americans use vitamin and mineral supplements to support their health, but controversial new research is claiming that doing so is a ‘waste of money” that won’t help you prevent chronic disease. … Read More
If you have a strong fear or phobia, exposing yourself to it over and over — known as exposure therapy — is a common form of treatment. Essentially, exposure therapy desensitizes you to the fear so that it no longer provokes such a strong response. Recent research even showed that being exposed to your fear while you sleep … Read More
Vitamin K is most known for its role in blood clotting, but many are not aware that this is primarily the job of vitamin K1, or phylloquinone. It’s relatively easy to get plenty of vitamin K1 via your diet, especially if you eat leafy green vegetables. There’s another form of vitamin K, however, known as vitamin K2, or men … Read More
If your morning ‘ritual’ consists of a splashing some water on your face, throwing on your clothes and running out the door with a cup of coffee in hand, this article is for you. It’s also for everyone who has ever wished they were a morning person (but in reality finds most mornings unbearable … or at least unpleasant). … Read More
A New Jersey man has recently experienced what’s got to be one of the most shocking reasons for back pain on record. At around 2 am early one Sunday morning, the 42-year-old man (who remains unnamed) went out on his porch to smoke a cigarette. A stranger asked him for a light, to which he declined. A fight ensued, the stran … Read More
Did you know that the average American has 212 chemicals in their body right now?[i] You’re exposed daily, virtually 24/7, in the air you breathe, the water you drink and even the food you eat. Items in your home that you depend on and love — like your couch cushions, your non-stick pans, and your favorite scented candles — … Read More