Do you crave a warm shower each day to help you relax? The truth is, most of us think the health benefits of showering come from a warm shower, when turning the temperature down is actually highly therapeutic. Although it may not seem appealing at first, swapping out a few warm showers a week with […]
Many women nowadays are wearing yoga pants on a regular basis. Not only are they extremely comfy, but they compliment body shape as well. Multiple stores are well known for their yoga pants such as the very popular Lululemon, Athleta and Nike. Yoga pants are not only worn for yoga today, but for grocery shopping […]
We love our gym memberships, our yoga, CrossFit, treadmills, even marathons. But now and then we look for an excuse to not exercise. If you, like many of us, would like a reason to not exercise from time to time, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of six serious, and […]
Picture yourself five, ten, twenty years from now. Will you be vibrant, strong and aging gracefully? Or will you be degrading fast and looking older than you are? It’s important to realize that the choice is in your hands. Since getting older is a slow, gradual process that is happening by the minute, it’s those […]
Are you sitting more than usual? Does your job require you to sit at a desk for long periods? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you should listen up. Research has found that sitting for long periods can harm your health. There is, however, one thing that you can do daily […]
Recent research out of King’s College in London has found healthier legs to be associated with a healthier, younger brain. It is nothing new to say that a healthy body produces a healthy mind. However, stronger legs may significantly boost your brain’s strength, as well. The study, published in the November issue of Gerontology, examined […]
How many mornings do you wake up and feel like you have been run over by a truck in your sleep? Joint stiffness and pain are standard, especially in the morning, and can severely interfere with your quality of life. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 14.6 million Americans had […]
There are few worse feelings in the world for a mother than when a baby is born with a heart defect. Congenital heart defects, such as holes between heart chambers, occur in up to 1 in 100 babies in the United States. Some of these defects require complicated surgeries right after a baby is born, […]
Exercise not only provides psychological benefits to cancer patients, but now it appears it can provide physical ones as well. Exercise has been shown to fight cancer tumors head-on. A study led by exercise physiologist Brad Behnke, from Kansas State University, examined the growth of prostate cancer tumors in rats, some of which exercised while […]
This is a simple guide to creating a healthier you in just one month! Some of these may be difficult, but the end results of feeling great are well worth it. If you stick with these 12 habits daily, you will begin to feel and see results in 30 days. Challenge yourself! Drink (at least) […]
