Real Wellness
Let’s be honest—few things feel better than a cold glass of water after a tough workout. It’s deeply refreshing, almost instinctive. In those moments, your body is clearly telling you what it needs. Yet outside of that post-exercise thirst, many people overlook hydration, often drinking far less water than their bodies require. Over time, that […]
Ulcerative colitis can be a painful and difficult disease to manage. There are treatments available, but there is no cure. Fortunately, there are some complementary therapies available that can help provide significant relief to people with ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease affecting the large intestine or colon. It is one of the […]
Narcissism is a very widespread issue today in our society. Most of us have heard the term “narcissistic” thrown around in conversations from time to time. This term is often used to describe an individual who is full of themselves or overly cocky. However, a true narcissist is an individual that is completely selfish, has […]
Big food has made many attempts in the past to trick consumers and rename harmful ingredients. One of these ingredients is high fructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has had many different names, including fructose, corn syrup, corn sugar, isoglucose, and glucose syrup. And these are just a few of the many names […]
Being prepared in any disaster is essential to survival and could very well be the difference between life and death. You may be asking yourself, “What do I get, how much of it and where or how do I store all this stuff?” The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suggests that households have three days […]
Tilapia has become the ubiquitous fish in America today. It’s cheap, not “fishy” tasting, boneless and skinless, and is hard to mess up by overcooking, which is a problem with many other fish varieties. However, the tilapia we’re eating is almost entirely a farmed fish, meaning it’s almost impossible to find wild tilapia in a […]
Recent research published in Biology Letters has found that varying your walking speed can affect the amount of calories you burn. The study was conducted by two engineering researchers from Ohio State University, who examined the amount of calories burned through different modes of walking. They concluded that changing your walking pace could increase your calorie […]
Everyone can admit to taking a “selfie” — aiming a smartphone camera at yourself — from time to time, whether it be alone or with a group of friends when no one else around to take the photo. In recent years, the word selfie was added to the dictionary. People use “selfie-sticks” to take better […]
Everyone likes to have fun and cook, right? There are many cool hacks and tricks out there nowadays that make kitchen time more fun. Making time in the kitchen more enjoyable is great. Enjoy these with your kids and family, or even by yourself! If you’re a bit of a show-off (like me) you’ll find […]
Occasional anxiety is a part of life. You may feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before making a big change, or deciding on an important decision. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. Anxiety disorders are typically treated with psychotropic medications and therapy. However, many people do not know that eating […]
