Massage has been used therapeutically for thousands of years but has only recently received a nod from American health professionals in terms of its medicinal value. Once reserved as a luxury for the well-to-do, massage is now an integral...
It is well documented that weight bearing exercise helps to strengthen the heart, improves muscle mass, increases bone density and boosts energy levels while reducing stress. The latest finding from a University of Michigan study reveals that short bursts...
French studies of genetically modified Monsanto corn have revealed shudder-inducing results – tumors, “the size of ping-pong balls, liver damage and digestive problems,” in lab rats. These findings are especially disturbing following the recent news of “The Monsanto Protection...
Constipation is a common problem and can be caused by any number of things including prescription medications, stress and diet. Some people experience constipation when they travel, others when have to deliver a speech. According to health experts, stools...
If you often leave your workplace feeling drained, achey and irritable, it may be more than your coworkers getting to you. According to research, our nation's attempt to be energy efficient, the health of millions may be at stake....
Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra and Bob Marley all have crooned songs about coffee - as cups of love with lots of flavor. We sing its praises because daily consumption makes your real age younger by keeping your...
With all of the dieting and nutrition information out there, it's difficult to know what's the best program to follow. Then there comes the difficulty of buying all the ingredients for a specific meal plan and following it to...
Organic dark chocolate (made of 72% cacao or more) is up on the list with berries, kale, bee pollen, flaxseed and other so-called "superfoods". And for good reason, dark chocolate is healthy.
Flavanols in chocolate activate enzymes that release nitric...
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) launched its Kids Live Well program 18 months ago in a reported attempt to hold restaurants to higher nutritional standards for their children’s menu options.
Criteria includes a limit on number of calories, saturated fats...
Life is full of aches and pains — some minor, some major. After a long day, many people find themselves reaching into the medicine cabinet for some aspirin to soothe the daily stress headaches, joint pains and muscle aches...
