The Ancient Art of Reflexology and What You Can do Yourself
Reflexology has been used for centuries to promote healing and wellness. It is much more than a massage, with its closest healing modality kin considered to be acupuncture as both rely on the concept of “qi” or “chi” referring to the theoretical life force that flows through all living things. Similar to the way an acupuncturist inserts needles into certain...
The Only Way to Get Results
Are you trying to lose weight or making healthy changes, but the results seem to be coming too slow? Do you tend to focus more on the outcome and end result than on the day-to-day steps you're taking? When you focus on the outcome, instead of the process, you'll be frustrated and wonder why you're not making any progress. Allowing...
Do You Need A Technology Time Out?
Who hasn’t interrupted a conversation to answer a text message or update their Facebook status? While this behavior is rude and can be downright insulting to the person left twiddling their thumbs as you scroll through your Twitter feed, does the current obsession with technology qualify as an addiction? The first hospital-based Internet-addiction rehabilitation program opened at the Bradford Regional...
Study: Organic Milk Found to be Superior in Healthy Fat Ratios
A new study performed by researchers at Washington State University supports what organic food advocates have been saying for years: organic milk offers more health benefits than its conventional counterpart. Specifically, organic milk was found to contain a better ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids. The researchers compared approximately 400 samples of organic and conventional milk side by...
Want to Age Your Skin Fast? Do These 3 Things
Our skin is a very precious and important organ. In fact, it is the largest organ in the body and the very first line of defense against foreign invaders. Skin must be nourished and treated with tender loving care, especially as we age. Unfortunately, far too many people fail to care for their skin and wake up one day noticing...
Are You Addicted to Cheese?
While people may have cravings for a variety of foods, some foods have truly addictive characteristics. Cheese is one of these foods, and many people have great difficulty giving it up, even if it wreaks havoc on their digestive system. One of the main reasons that cheese is so addictive is that milk actually contains low levels of opiates, and...
Five Superfoods You Can Afford
Many people say one of the reasons they don’t eat healthy foods is that they can’t afford them. A study released earlier this year confirmed that healthier foods and diet patterns do cost more on average. The results showed that unhealthy foods cost about $550 per year less than healthier fare. The largest price differences were found with meats and...
Are Health Resolutions a Good Thing?
Well, it’s that time of year again. The presents have been bought, wrapped and presented. The signature meal has been prepared and enjoyed and the glasses have been toasted by family and friends. Now it comes time for setting the annual New Year’s resolution. Atop most people’s list are various “health” resolutions. Whether it’s losing weight, eating better or quitting...
Build Strong Bones with Spinach
Popeye was right! Studies have shown that eating spinach really does make you stronger, including one out of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden that revealed nitrate found naturally in spinach helps tone the muscles. The researchers believe that consuming nitrates from a rich source like spinach increases the muscle strength available for things like lifting weights or sprinting up...
You Never Need a Reason to Create
A study sponsored by the National Institute for Mental Health and the National Endowment for the arts found that seniors who engage in creative activities enjoy better health, have fewer doctor’s visits, and use less medications than seniors who were not creatively active. But the benefits of creativity are not limited to seniors. All of us can benefit. Researchers...
