Stress Fractures: Are You at Risk for One?
Find out what factors put you at risk for stress fractures and how to prevent them.
July 14, 2013
Category: Health
Menopause and Belly Fat: Why Your Waistline Is Expanding and What You Can Do About It
Around the time of menopause or just after, many women see their waistline increase in size. This comes as a surprise to women who are watching what they eat and working out almost every day. Even women who are relatively lean after menopause often wage a battle with belly fat and frequently notice a redistribution of body fat from their buttocks and thighs to their tummy and waistline. Why is an expanding waistline and belly fat such a problem after menopause and what can you do to control tummy fat after menopause?
July 7, 2013
What Role Do Free Radicals Play in Aging?
Is aging a product of oxidative stress and free radicals – or IS it? This article discusses the evidence for and against the free radical theory of aging and the role free radicals play in health, aging and longevity.
July 7, 2013
Is It Okay to Exercise With Tendonitis?
Tendonitis, often confused with a more common condition called tendinosis, is a painful problem that makes it more difficult to exercise. Is it safe to continue exercising with a tendon injury? Find out more about tendinopathies like tendonitis and tendinosis and why it’s important to modify your exercise routine.
June 9, 2013
Does the Type of Fat You Eat Affect Your Memory?
Who doesn’t want to preserve their brain cells and memory as they age? Unfortunately, cognitive decline is all too common with age. On the plus side, there’s evidence that changing the type of fats in your diet may have an impact on brain aging and how sharp your memory is. Find out more about fats, brain function and memory.
June 9, 2013
Does the Diet You Eat Alter Your Genes?
We think of genes as being static. What you’re born with, you’re stuck with. That’s not a good thing if you inherited genes that put you at increased risk for heart disease, cancer or Alzheimer’s disease. On the other hand, those genes may or may not be expressed depending upon your lifestyle and diet. Can you alter the expression of your genes by simply changing what you eat?
June 9, 2013
Overstimulated and Overstressed: How Adrenal Fatigue Leads to Depression, Weight Gain, and Disease
Chronic stress is often overlooked as the cause of illness and disease, even though it negatively affects every cell in your body. Certain habits and nutritional deficiencies cause adrenal fatigue, making weight loss and optimal health impossible. Make changes to relieve your stress and reduce adrenal fatigue, and enjoy the improvements in your mental and physical health.
June 2, 2013
Twelve Amazing Foods That Will Improve Your Resistance to Disease
We all get ill sometimes, but many people underestimate the significant role that diet can play in improving the body’s ability to fight infection. Read on to discover twelve fantastic foods that have been proven to boost the immune system and improve resistance to disease.
June 2, 2013
The Gut-Brain Connection: 3 Ways to Reverse Depression by Changing Your Diet
Have you ever noticed that you can feel strong emotions, like depression, anxiety, or excitement, in your stomach? This is a result of the gut-brain connection.
June 2, 2013
4 Popular Types of Massage
There are roughly 160 types of massage that have developed over the centuries in different parts of the world. Four of the most popular types covered in this article are Swedish, deep-tissue, hot stone, and sports massage.
May 27, 2013
Aging Skin: Understanding Two Types of Skin Aging
No one wants to develop wrinkles and loose saggy skin. The good news is you have more control over the skin aging process than you think. There are actually two kinds of skin aging, one you can control and one you can’t. This article discusses the two types, and what you can do to ward off wrinkles.
May 27, 2013
Women and Hypertension: Common Myths About High Blood Pressure in Women
When is the last time you checked your blood pressure? High blood pressure is a threat for both men and women but there are a number of myths about hypertension in women you should know about to keep your own heart and blood vessels healthy. Here are five of them.
May 27, 2013