There are so many emotional factors to weight gain that impede our ability to address it as a health issue. Obesity feels personal because of the societal pressures to be fit, and thin and attractive. ...
You probably have a fair idea of the way you should eat to keep yourself in good health, and every intention of starting to make more nutritious meals for yourself. After a long day spent ...
You may not know they’re there, but your digestive system depends on them! Probiotics are “good,” helpful bacteria that live in your digestive tract and keep harmful bacteria away. Sometimes, the balance of these bacteria ...
It’s a great idea to add more vitamins and fiber to your diet; why not do it the painless way with a delicious homemade smoothie? Making your own smoothies allows you complete control over the ...
Winter is here. So is the flu and the sneezing, coughing and fever that accompany it. Winter is flu season and it indiscriminately affects children, adults, men and women. However, there are many ways to ...
The combination of cold temperature, dry indoor heat and hot showers dehydrates our skin. In the winter, humidity is lower and the cold, dry air takes moisture out of the skin. Indoor heating and overheated ...
Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas looms ahead. The holiday season tends to be a retail and culinary splurge for most of us; leading to spikes in blood pressure and cholesterol, a ruined BMI and ...
Is getting sick during the cold and flu season optional? As we brace for the “latest bug” did you know that there are a few things you can do to up your body’s natural resistance ...
Many digestive problems like heartburn, acid reflux, IBS, bloating, constipation, colitis and diarrhea caused by bacteria in the stomach account for over 200 million doctor’s visits and billions in health care costs, every year. However, ...
With the process of aging come natural side effects like thinner and less elastic skin. However, several factors cause skin to start aging at an accelerated pace. Premature skin aging is the result of free ...