Depression is a serious condition that can affect every aspect of life, as sufferers well know. The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that depression affects over 15 million American adults today, and this does not even include the...
No matter how you look at it, daily physical activity is important for optimal health. Recently, British journalist and political commentator Andrew Marr suffered a stroke that was blamed on a short, intense workout, causing some in the medical...
Journaling has been traced back to as early as the 10th century in Japan. Prominent figures in politics, education, business and the military have kept journals that have become part of our country's history in one way or another....
Studies have been revealing the dangers of antibacterial soap for years now. In 2005, research found that the antibacterial agent triclosan reacts with chlorinated water to produce chloroform, a known carcinogen. As early as 1978, the FDA even published...
If you're one of the hundreds of millions of people who are suffering from chronic illness or diseases such as arthritis, irritable bowel, psoriasis, depression, heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease and a long list of other maladies, what would...
Squirrels truly do know best: nuts are a great addition to a healthy diet. While you may have heard a lot about nuts, you might wonder if there is a difference between roasted nuts and raw nuts. Which kind...
Are you already dreading that baby shower, wedding reception, birthday party or company picnic because you know that there will be a ton of unhealthy food around? Do you often eat things that you don't want because you don't...
So, now that you have made your mind up to move towards health, you may feel somewhat overwhelmed by all of the information available. Perhaps you feel as if you are spinning your wheels a little and trying to...
The Centers for Disease Control states that over one-third of all Americans are obese, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. There are many things that have either accompanied or potentially perpetuated the inflating of the American...
Everyone knows that working out is good for us, but what about working out to music? We all have our favorite playlists to get us pumped up and pull us through a tough workout. Most of us are convinced...
