It seems that every week they’re some new, fad diet making the rounds. Some are great, some are good but, frankly, many are just plain bad. They’re not healthy and can even be harmful to your health if you’re not careful. Most people go on diets for obvious reasons. They want to lose weight, look … Read more
If there’s one chemical that gets a lot of flack, it’s nicotine. The most well-known chemical in cigarettes, nicotine gets the blame for smoking’s addictive hold on millions of people. It’s been labeled dangerous, addictive, ruinous, and, well, many other names we can’t print here. But here’s the thing; nicotine, when used correctly, does have … Read more
It seems that every week they’re some new, fad diet making the rounds. Some are great, some are good but, frankly, many are just plain bad. They’re not healthy and can even be harmful to your health if you’re not careful. Most people go on diets for obvious reasons. They want to lose weight, look … Read more
If you’re ‘big’ into working out, you’ve probably taken (or are currently taking) workout supplements. There are, to be sure, a wide variety of supplements on the market being pushed as ‘essential,’ ‘excellent,’ ‘potent’ and so forth. Some work wonders, so do, well, not much of anything. The key, of course, is to choose your … Read more
Like a rite of passage, influenza (aka the flu) seems to come for some people every ‘flu season,’ laying them up for a week or more with pain, misery, and a desperate need for mom’s chicken soup. The truth is, we’re so used to the flu ‘going around’ that it’s almost as if it’s not … Read more
If you have trouble falling or staying asleep at night, you’re not alone. Over half of all American adults get less sleep than their body needs, leading to a wide variety of health problems. The reason why is simple; sleeping is almost as crucial to your health as breathing. If you don’t get enough sleep, … Read more
Ask the average person if they take care of themself, and they’ll usually respond, “yes, of course, I do.” Ask that same person if they regularly engage in self-care practices, though, and they may look at you a little bit funny. The truth is, the vast majority of Americans have little idea what self-care is … Read more
Although similar in some ways, Yoga and Pilates are very different in others. For example, one has been around for centuries, while the other was created about 90 years ago. However, both are an excellent way to get in shape, stay in shape, and stay healthy. Both are also very relaxing and satisfying too and … Read more