In our busy lives, with numerous responsibilities vying for our time, we often cut back on sleep so we can have more waking hours to handle it all. While this might seem like a good solution, it often causes more… Continue Reading
What is Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X? Metabolic Syndrome and Syndrome X are two names for the same problem. It is a disorder that involves a combination of three or more of the following health problems: excess body fat around… Continue Reading
Menopause is defined as the time in a woman’s life when her menstrual periods stop permanently, marking the end of the reproductive years. Menopause starts when a woman’s periods have stopped for 12 months. Perimenopause, which means “around menopause,” refers… Continue Reading
Ever wondered why people make such a big deal of using products that contain chemicals? Why does it matter if your shampoo or hand lotion or body wash contain parabens or sulfates or other chemicals? It’s not like you are… Continue Reading
It’s spring! Finally, the sun is shining, the world is budding, the birds are chirping, and spring cleaning can begin. We usually think of spring cleaning our house, but here are five ways to spring clean your personal and professional… Continue Reading
Everyone is always looking for the next new best thing when it comes to fitness. Remember P90X, Beachbody, PiYo? I’m not saying they aren’t good or that they don’t work, but you don’t need to be on the cutting edge… Continue Reading
Business travel can be bad for your health. In fact, studies show that health risks increase as travel increases. Extensive travelers are 92 percent more likely to be obese and 260 percent more likely to rate their health as poor.… Continue Reading
Most people make a New Year’s resolution related to their health. But by the end of February, more than 75 percent of them have given up. If one of your resolutions was to get healthy and you haven’t done a… Continue Reading
You can track nearly everything related to fitness with an app or wearable, or some smart combination of the two: sleep, steps, heart rate, calories, nutrition … the list goes on. But do you really need to track your fitness?… Continue Reading
One way to combat anxiety and feelings of depression is to increase the levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, a kind of chemical messenger that helps the brain function. More specifically, serotonin is a “feel good”… Continue Reading