Happy Feet: Run, Jog or Walk with the Right Shoes
By Tami Charbonnet Whether you are an avid runner who pounds the pavement training for competitive events, a couple-miler-a-week jogger, or even a walker, the
By Tami Charbonnet Whether you are an avid runner who pounds the pavement training for competitive events, a couple-miler-a-week jogger, or even a walker, the
Resistance training is increasingly important as you age. It helps build and maintain strong bones and vital muscle tissue, preventing sarcopenia – the gradual muscle
By Michele Robert Poche Billed as the world’s largest treasure hunt, geocaching is a real-world outdoor game, using GPS-enabled devices like smartphones and tablets. It
By Juliane Morris When osteoarthritis jeopardizes your mobility, exercise can keep you moving. Ensuring that muscles and surrounding tissues are strong is essential to provide
True or false? Swimming makes you hungry. (True.) Don’t play in the water for at least an hour after eating. (False.) Swimming is the best
Not only is a trim waistline visually appealing, it can help you avoid one of the most common injuries affecting millions of Americans—lower back pain.
By Juliane Morris In the summer time, a beach or a park is a great place to exercise A healthy body’s ability to continually find
By Tami Charbonnet ChiRunning and ChiWalking combine modern scientific research with ancient Eastern philosophies of T’ai Chi. According to researchers of exercise science at Duke
By: Del Griffith With most sports speed, agility, endurance, balance and more goes into being an elite athlete. Tennis requires quick changes in direction with
The Jack Knife is an incredibly challenging exercise that works multiple muscle groups to develop a strong, fit core. This exercise incorporates your lower back,
Do you feel like your body is in knots? If you have mounting mental stress, like 40% of Americans, it is likely your body is
It’s 6 a.m. the alarm clock rings, Mary does not want to get up, but she does. She brushes her teeth, washes her face, laces
By Courtney Farnet A strong core is much more than a lean, chiseled “six-pack”. It is a complex series of muscles that move, support and stabilize
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Amber Berry | Photographer: Richard Vallon The BOSU® Pro Balance Trainer is a rather peculiar looking tool, but its seemingly
By Juliane Morris It seems a good time of year to encourage us all that loving our hearts over the course of our lifetimes helps
Staying in a balanced frame of mind is often difficult in the midst of our fast-paced daily lives. It is important to connect deeply with
Not only is a slender tummy confidence boosting, it is a sign of good health. A study published in the “Journal of the American Heart
By Juliane Morris If exercise is a bad word to your ears, you’re not alone. Where some people smile at the thought of a gym
By Juliane Morris Stay on Top of Your Fitness When You’re Away from Home Vacation or business travel tends to lead to over-indulging, treating yourself
Conditioning the muscles located around the abdominal region and spine or “the core” is tough, but necessary for a healthy level of fitness. Along with
Naturally, the spring and summer months is a time of increased activity. In fact, many find it easier to stick to workout programs in the
By Michele Robert Poche Vertigo is the feeling of motion, spinning and tilting in the absence of any movement. Although it can be quite
Achieving any goal in life first starts with a vision. Research shows that by first visualizing a task you can increase the likelihood of its
By Juliane Morris By choosing to survey the knowledge we have around the unraveling mysteries of menopause, you can weigh-in on how you want to
“I’m probably tired from working too hard.” “I’m too young.” “This pain will pass.” It’s easy to dismiss the signs of heart disease, but ignoring
Your doctor says “walking pneumonia” is the diagnosis for the achy, exhausted, yucky feeling you’ve experienced for a few days. But don’t take the finding
If you’ve ever observed a child’s first interaction with a dog or noticed how the simple act of visiting a zoo can instantly turn an
By Kristy Podruchny The concept of neuroplasticity teaches us that our brains are capable of changing at any point in our lives. Brain training, which
By Kristy Podruchny When it comes to chronic inflammation, nature has a lot to offer. Relief from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often comes from natural remedies—in
You probably use music in your exercise routines already – for example, playing upbeat and surging electronic dance music on the treadmill or keeping gentle
By Samantha Harrison Stress is a difficult condition to treat because it manifests itself differently in everyone. Some people may react to stress by spending
The mind is a very powerful thing! Hypothetically, our thoughts can be likened to seeds we plant in our minds. These seeds can grow into
By Liz McGehee Mammograms have been the standard for breast cancer detection since 1976, which begs the question: Is it still the greatest tool we
Look in the mirror. What do you see? As you stand before the mirror, turning to the left and right and then to the back,
Regardless of weight or body type, it’s common to see some belly bloat. The foods we choose, how we’re digesting and simply the air we’re
A hot cup of tea can mean relaxation, a time out for yourself, a means to center your energy, or even just a retreat from
By Samantha Harrison Stress is a difficult condition to treat because it manifests itself differently in everyone. Some people may react to stress by spending
By Tami Charbonnet Being fit is not about being skinny or fat. Natural body weight is as extraordinary and unique as your personality, talents and
By Crissie Mergogey Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America. It is common knowledge that diets high in saturated fat and
By Tiffany Towne Are you one of the 62 percent of adults in the U.S. who have visited a chiropractor due to neck or back
By: Michael Kabel Summertime is here again, and that means it’s time to take all the best precautions against the Sun, insects, and routine seasonal
The health of your heart is something to think about. Perhaps even something to meditate on? When it comes to heart health, most of us
By Kristy Podruchny New research that explores cancer prevention and treatment is always exciting to hear about–especially when it’s related to something we can control
By Patricia Danflous What’s a girl from Atlantic City, New Jersey doing in California’s wine country? Carmel Baronoff’s simple answer is “living well.” One of
By Ann Jarema When natural light comes into contact with our skin, it kick starts the body’s natural production of Vitamin D. And why does
By Patricia Danflous If your mother tells you one more time to “slow down and smell the roses,” don’t roll your eyes behind her back.
By: Michael Kabel Summertime is here again, and that means it’s time to take all the best precautions against the Sun, insects, and routine seasonal
A whole approach to healing cancer is becoming increasingly popular. Certain institutions, like Cancer Treatment Centers of America®, are treating the whole person by incorporating
By Samantha Harrison Stress is a difficult condition to treat because it manifests itself differently in everyone. Some people may react to stress by spending
By: Patricia Danflous Enjoy life. Stop and smell the flowers – or just take time to use your nose, mouth and lungs for cleansing and wellness.
The health of your heart is something to think about. Perhaps even something to meditate on? When it comes to heart health, most of us
Regardless of weight or body type, it’s common to see some belly bloat. The foods we choose, how we’re digesting and simply the air we’re
By Patricia Danflous What’s a girl from Atlantic City, New Jersey doing in California’s wine country? Carmel Baronoff’s simple answer is “living well.” One of
By Tiffany Towne Are you one of the 62 percent of adults in the U.S. who have visited a chiropractor due to neck or back
By Liz McGehee Mammograms have been the standard for breast cancer detection since 1976, which begs the question: Is it still the greatest tool we
Gynecologist Prudence Hall Shares Five Natural Ways to Relieve Menstrual Cramps By Patricia Danflous In three days, you are going to experience one of the