You’ve probably seen people at the gym who spend hours lifting heavy weights. You may have admired their discipline and devotion, but a certain percentage may be suffering from a condition called muscle dysmorphia. This condition is often referred to as “bigorexia.” Find out more about this disorder that causes people to become obsessed with getting bigger muscles.
While you may be tempted to reach for that drugstore cough syrup, natural remedies have proven safer and more effective in tackling dryness, inflammation and throat irritation.
Oh, that pesky belly fat. One kind makes it harder to zip up your jeans, but the type you really have to worry about is visceral abdominal fat that lies deeper. Two hormones make it harder to fight the battle of the abdominal bulge – cortisol and insulin. Find out how these hormones affect belly fat and what you can do to help keep them in check.
Exercise does good things for your waistline and for your muscles, but can it improve the health of your brain? Find out what role exercise plays in brain health and how working out wards off brain aging.
“Silent” inflammation is thought to contribute to a variety of diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases and even Alzheimer’s disease. Many people have this type of low-grade inflammation without being aware of it, and diet plays a role. This article discusses the importance of eating an anti-inflammatory diet for good health and how best to do it.
Kitchen makeovers are not cheap; if you are on a budget, make changes gradually, starting with the worst food offenders. The next time you go grocery shopping, stick to diet-friendly rules.
Two diets ranked highest in U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of weight loss diets – Weight Watcher’s and the DASH diet. Most people are already familiar with Weight Watcher’s, but fewer know about the DASH diet. Find out why it may be the healthiest eating plan of all.
Eat for healthy bones by choosing foods that contain these four nutrients for bone health. It’s a natural way to keep your skeleton strong.
It becomes more difficult to lose body fat as you move out of your 20s, and it can be particularly challenging when you hit middle-age, but have you ever wondered why? This article discusses three physiological factors that make fat loss more difficult with age and offers tips on dealing with this problem.
Are you not as tall as you used to be? It’s not your imagination. It’s normal to lose height with age. Find out more about why you shrink in height with age and whether you can do anything to prevent it.
Are you having problems controlling your weight? If you’re watching what you eat and exercising and still can’t keep the pounds off, it could be your thyroid. Sub-clinical hypothyroidism or a mildly under-active thyroid gland is a common problem, especially among women. Find out what the symptoms are and how to know if you have it.
Exercise makes you look great, but the benefits go far beyond that. Discover five types of diseases that exercise helps to prevent.
