Having good balance is a matter of muscle tone, including having a strong core. Without it, a trip is much more likely to result in a fall, causing all sorts of possible complications, including the dreaded broken hip.
Having strong...
Whether it’s acne, dryness, eczema, or premature aging, most of us have experienced feeling dissatisfied with the health or appearance of our skin. Fortunately, nature has provided us with the tools to heal and support our body’s largest organ—in...
Apple has long been known for its penchant for secrecy. So, it came as a surprise to many when they recently allowed a news crew into their top-secret health and fitness lab to discuss the recent development of the...
We’re busy busy busy. We have so many things to do, people to see, and oh so much stress. And sometimes, it’s just not possible to take a long, refreshing break for ourselves. But if we practice mindfulness—being completely...
Many things can cause pain and tension to build up in the neck and shoulders. The most common in modern society include sitting at a desk all day, hunching over the steering wheel and smart phones, and stress and...
According to the CDC, about 12% of American women of reproductive age are infertile. This amounts to about 7.3 million women who may have to deal with the stress and emotional hardship of not being able to conceive after...
There are many risk factors that increase our chances of suffering a stroke, such as alcohol use, smoking, and eating a poor diet. It turns out that air pollution is also a risk factor for stroke.
Even short-term exposure is...
Big news has hit the press! PepsiCo announced on April 24th that it will no longer sell Diet Pepsi made with aspartame in the United States.
I think that this represents a significant win for U.S. consumers (despite the fact...
By the age of 65, at least one out of every three people has suffered some level of hearing loss. Hearing loss can vary in range, from mild, moderate, severe, to profound. While some people are born with hearing...
We often identify stress with big, life-changing events. We think that stress comes in the form of job losses, relationships beginning or ending, or losing someone close to us. However, for many people it’s the smaller, day-to-day stressors—ones we...
