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
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
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
Stress is More Dangerous Than Smoking (New Study)
It’s hard to deny the dangers of smoking cigarettes, but what about working long hours, fighting with your spouse or worrying over bills? These common sources of chronic stress impact millions of Americans, and now new research shows they may be as dangerous as smoking. … Read More
Simple Stretch Alleviates Most Lower Back Pain
Many people who suffer from chronic low back pain visit doctors to receive a diagnosis in hopes of finding a treatment or cure for their low back pain. Unfortunately, many of the those treatments do not address the cause of the pain, the underlying condition, yet only focus on the symptom. Regardless of the diagnosed condit … Read More
So, you’re suffering from a herniated disc?
Are you suffering from debilitating pain in your low back or legs? Even if you’ve receive a diagnosis of a herniated disc, it’s probably still little comfort… Did you know the medical community has not standardized the term for a common spinal condition. So, if you’ve been told you have a herniated disc, a slipped disc, a … Read More