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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
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
By: Tami Charbonnet Model: Jennifer Hale Training to improve your tennis game takes time. Although it is tempting to jump on the court and play,
By: Juliane Kristine Morris While you may not want to break into a tree, table or downward facing dog pose while you’re in line at
By Tami Charbonnet No matter what your age, gender or level of fitness—cycling is a great non-impact sport that will help keep you fit.
By Chad Ruiz No new year is complete without a set of lofty resolutions. Eating less, doing more, giving more—a few commitments that usually find
By Greg Fox & Courtney Farnet Trainer Courtney’s Core Crushing Exercises to Tone the Waistline from the Inside Out If you’re determined to bust that
If you want to enhance your overall mental and physical wellbeing, movements that simultaneously engage the mind and body are among the best types of
If you need motivation to get moving, try workout out with a partner. Partner workouts can be fun and engaging. The camaraderie enjoyed can make
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 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 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 Cathy Frank Resistance training is increasingly important as you age. It helps build and maintain strong bones and vital muscle tissue, preventing sarcopenia—the gradual
By Anthony Baker Zumba is an exciting, calorie burning dance exercise class, typically with a Latin flare. Getting fit and staying in shape is incredibly
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
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Amber Berry | Photographer: Richard Vallon The BOSU® Pro Balance Trainer is a rather peculiar looking tool, but its seemingly
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
By Patricia Danflous “Have you thought about intermittent fasting?” When Elizabeth Russell’s OB/Gyn asked that question, she thought she might have misunderstood. What about the
By Patricia Danflous A clean, healthy colon lifestyle incorporates the following guidelines: Drink more water. Add more fiber to your diet. Eat healthy and make
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 Liz McGehee Mammograms have been the standard for breast cancer detection since 1976, which begs the question: Is it still the greatest tool we
By Angie Edward If you’re a smoker, you’ll want to think twice about your habit when a deadly respiratory virus comes your way. Viruses of
Eastern cultural traditions place great importance on breathing properly; they claim it is essential to maintaining chi – the life-force energy. Seeking relaxation techniques to counteract the
Cells make up the basic building blocks of all life. Healthy cells mean a healthy body; cells clogged with toxins or in disrepair from poor
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 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 Shannon Brown You lie down in bed after a long day, get comfortable, and all of a sudden…that indefinable, urgent, twitchy, restless feeling comes
Each one of the habits below can reduce your risk of breast cancer by more than 50%. By implementing many of these into your lifestyle,
When toxins are plentiful, the body has a sure way of letting you know the signs and symptoms of toxicity. Toxins are harmful substances that
By Patricia Danflous Take charge of your body… Laughter is the best medicine… Positive thinking speeds healing… An apple a day keeps the doctor away…
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 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 Patricia Danflous Raise your hand if you’ve given up on your New Year’s resolutions. Hold that hand higher if you knew those resolutions would
The holiday season is frequently touted as the most wonderful time of the year, by a minority, that is. Sixty-nine percent of Americans would strongly
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 Kristy Podruchny You can’t go wrong eating a clean and balanced diet, but there are foods that can help us in the fight against
By Michele Robert Poche Vertigo is the feeling of motion, spinning and tilting in the absence of any movement. Although it can be quite
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
By:Amber Arevalos Nothing is more naturally beautiful than a rainbow. Believe it or not, there are foods of every color in the rainbow. From vibrant
By Amber King Who doesn’t like a nibble or two of dark chocolate? When you have an urge for something indulgent, a bite of bittersweet
By Julie Maddock A smile is a gift we can give to someone every day. And we feel more confident in readily smiling when we
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 Raise your hand if you’ve given up on your New Year’s resolutions. Hold that hand higher if you knew those resolutions would
By Shannon Brown We stopped taking antibiotics after we began feeling better, or perhaps, began exercising too soon. It’s okay, we’ve all been there. But
By Sara Kirckland That dreaded time of the year is almost here – cold and flu season. This means sicknesses brought on by cooler temperatures,
By Patricia Danflous “Have you thought about intermittent fasting?” When Elizabeth Russell’s OB/Gyn asked that question, she thought she might have misunderstood. What about the
By: Dr. Aaron Dutruch As a Chiropractor, one of the more common reasons patients seek treatment is back pain. There are several types of injuries
By Dr. Aaron Dutruch D.C. Your heart, like any other muscle in your body, changes with exercise. The heart’s one “exercise” is to pump blood.
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 Shannon Brown The holidays are the most wonderful time of year! But trying to make healthy choices, in addition to attending holiday gatherings and
By Liz Genest Smith If you deal with a chronic condition, have ever been injured, or are simply over 40, you know how important it
It may seem futuristic, but what if you could improve your health by using your mind? Two ancient therapies can help you do just that!