5 Juice Recipes for Energy

Using one of these five juice recipes for energy each and every morning will help you naturally fight fatigue throughout your work or school day. You can't beat all-natural whole foods, but in today's fast-paced world, juicing for energy is a reasonable alternative. It's quick and easy, giving you some healthy … Read More

Guide To Probiotic Supplements – The Key is to Match the Strain to Your Condition

With the latest research showing that the benefits of probiotics extend far beyond digestion, the question is not whether you should be taking probiotics, but which probiotics, how much, and how often. As discussed in a previous post, probiotics are live microbes that help the healthy bacteria residing within you to thrive … Read More

A Mediterranean-Style Diet May Be The Best Metabolic Syndrome Diet

We are facing a pandemic of metabolic syndrome in the West, where more than a third of adults now has the condition and is in dire need of the undisputed first-line treatment: adherence to a metabolic syndrome diet and lifestyle changes. Without diet and lifestyle changes, reversal of metabolic syndrome … Read More

10 Tips For Starting a Core Strengthening Program

Before you begin an exercise program, you should be aware of guidelines that will make your workouts productive and safe. The suggestions that follow come from weight training experts, hospitals, universities, and organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine. 1. Get the approval of your doctor before beginning an … Read More

The Benefits of Walking vs. Running as You Age: Why You Should Run More

I love taking long walks in the park near my house. Walking is peaceful to me, and I love the chance to be outside and get my legs moving. And while I also enjoy running and would love to run more, it is definitely more of a challenge for me; … Read More

Self-Inflicted Brain Freeze May Offer Migraine Relief

Migraines are tricky; once they begin, it can be near impossible to get them to stop or go away. Many people have learned tricks, however, that help them to control their migraines. Using essential oils, placing an ice pack on the head or back of the neck, and massaging the … Read More

The Importance of Exercise to Help Treat Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both diseases of bone loss. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being lost and replaced. After about age 35, more bone is being lost than replaced. That is one of those facts of life we all have to live with. However, exercise can reduce bone … Read More

Ashwagandha Benefits May Include Easing Stress and Anxiety

Are you feeling so worn out or keyed up from chronic stress that you could use a little extra help? Ashwagandha benefits are perfect for those beaten down by stress. There are also other ashwagandha health benefits. It may be beneficial to use ashwagandha for depression and anxiety. What Is … Read More