It’s the basic premise of how to stay thin: burn off more calories than you take in. This is relatively simple to achieve, of course, if you go to the gym daily and make it a habit of snacking on only celery sticks and carrots. But what if you’re human and sometimes don’t have time for a long workout and instead dive headfi … Read More
7 Best Ways to Burn Belly Fat Fast
Belly fat is more than just a hindrance to having your ideal swimsuit body. More than other types of fat, like that on your butt or hips, belly fat increases your risk of chronic diseases, including those that are fatal. … Read More
Stress and Pain
Beware "The Spike"! If you’re one of the millions of Americans dealing with chronic pain, you know it goes without saying that living with pain is extremely stressful. But that stress, aside from making you feel overwhelmed and likely on the verge of burnout, may also be a key reason why your pain is not going away. … Read More
Chronic Pain Management
When Are You Too Old to Help Your Pain? Chronic pain impacts 100 million Americans, making it one of the most common public health problems in the United States.[i] Back pain, neck pain, joint pain and headaches are among the most frequently cited types of pain, and also a leading reason why many turn to complementary thera … Read More
7 Best Foods to Eliminate Wrinkles
Botox injections to eliminate wrinkles have grown dramatically in popularity in the last decade. From 2000 to 2010, the number of treatments rose by 584 percent, for a total of 5.4 million Botox treatments in 2010.[i] But with a cost of up to $500 per treatment, and results that last only three to six months, many are searc … Read More
Dangerous Exercise – 5 Fitness Moves to AVOID
Even the classic exercises that you thought were "safe” may be slowly damaging your joints–whether you can feel it or not. You don’t have to completely blow out your knee to damage it. In fact, it’s almost too easy to injure your joints, back and neck during exercise without knowing it. That’s why today I’m shari … Read More
How to Rid Your Body of Toxins
Your body is a temple, but sadly it’s likely a heavily polluted one. No matter how healthy you eat and how "clean” you try to live, toxins are difficult -- if not impossible -- to escape. They’re found in food and water; they exist in your home’s carpeting, dust and couch cushions; they’re in your personal care products … Read More
5 Stretching Risks
Chances are if you went to public school, you went to gym class. And in gym class you learned that it was important to warm up before you exercise. What your gym teacher didn’t know was that only some warm up exercises are good for you… and some, when performed incorrectly, can actually weaken your body or cause … Read More
Inflammation of the Gastrointestinal Tract
The Symptoms, Causes & Top Natural Cures Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes your stomach and intestines, has one of the most important roles in your body. It’s responsible for taking in food, digesting it and extracting energy and nutrients so your body can function, and then expelling the waste products f … Read More
How to Stop Food Cravings
8 Most Effective Steps Is it a bowl of chocolate fudge ice cream that gets you? A pepperoni pizza that calls your name? A large order of curly fries, jelly beans or a big bar of chocolate? Virtually all women, and the majority of men, crave certain foods, and almost always those foods fall into the "junk” category. … Read More