(Avoid Back Pain & Lose Weight With These Moves!) After almost two decades of working in fitness, personal training, bodybuilding, and rehabilitation, I’ve found one thing to constantly be true: People with back pain almost always have weak core muscles. That’s because core strength is essential to keeping yo … Read More
Kendall Wiley
I'm probably an unusual case. I've had lower back problems for years. I was a serious weight lifter (3 or more hours a day) for 15 years and injured my shoulder. I've had 4 surgeries and in the process I injured my back and have 4 bulging disks. I'm one of those hard headed people that just won't give up so I continue to lif … Read More
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Written By: September 21,2013
Written By: September 21,2013
The REAL Top Cause of Death (By Far) Is?
In a disease-specific sense, the top cause of death in the United States is heart disease, which is responsible for nearly 600,000 deaths (that’s one out of four) a year.[i] But that sounds pretty vague, doesn’t it? What exactly is heart disease? And, more importantly, what can you do to avoid becoming its next victim? … Read More
Spinal Disc Health: The 7 Most Essential Tips
"I think I slipped a disc,” is one of the most common phrases I hear from back pain patients. The truth is, you can’t really slip a disc. Your intervertebral discs are fused to the vertebrae of your spine. They help keep each bone aligned and supported. You can imagine intervertebral discs by thinking of a thick, spong … Read More
Lightning Deaths
The 12 Most Common Activities Associated With Deadly Lightning Strikes Getting struck by lightning is rare … but it’s not impossible. You’re actually far more likely to be struck by lightning (odds are 1 in 1 million) than you are to win the Mega Millions lottery (odds are 1 in 176 million).[i] … Read More
The 5 Critical Keys to Kill Your Cellulite
One of our contributing experts recently put together a kick-butt article that is the "Do This — and DON’T Do That” rule-book when it comes to getting rid of unsightly cellulite dimples, shadows and ripples. It’s a quick read with some eye-opening tips and a helpful video that you’ll want to see while it’s still up. ––––– … Read More
Rutin: 6 Benefits of This Natural "Miracle"
If you like apples, you’re already a step ahead, health wise, as apples (peels only!) contain rutin, a flavonoid antioxidant also found in buckwheat, citrus fruit peels, onions and black tea. There’s good reason to add a lot more rutin to your diet, … Read More
My Wife’s Triumph Over Uterine Fibroids
By Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS There's nothing quite like sitting down on a crisp fall Sunday morning to write about my wife's uterus. I suppose I could have written something generic about the topic of uterine fibroids, but I prefer to write personal stories about true-life experiences that have the potential to inspir … Read More
Fight Headaches with Facial Stretching
Squint, furrow your brow, or purse your lips … and you may be contributing to the headache you’ll get later in the day. Tension-type headaches are the most common form of headache, according to the International Headache Society. You may blame stress, bad posture or a poor night's sleep, reaching for a painkiller … Read More
Top 10 Fermentable Carbohydrates for Appetite Control
The dietary fibers inulin (or fructan) and beta-glucan are two of the most common types of naturally occurring prebiotics, which are non-digestible substances that stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial microorganisms like probiotics in your digestive tract. But these fibers also act as fermentable carbohydrates … Read More