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By Ann Bloomquist So how do we correct our posture and avoid the inevitable pain that comes with it? Thankfully, it’s not all that hard
By Ann Bloomquist So how do we correct our posture and avoid the inevitable pain that comes with it? Thankfully, it’s not all that hard
By Robert Brian Levy, Sensei Aikido is a martial art. But it is not about breaking or destroying an attacker. It is about protecting oneself.
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
Resistance training is increasingly important as you age. It helps build and maintain strong bones and vital muscle tissue, preventing sarcopenia – the gradual muscle
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: Del Griffith With most sports speed, agility, endurance, balance and more goes into being an elite athlete. Tennis requires quick changes in direction with
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 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
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 Greg Fox While you’re reading this article, your body is operating normally, keeping your heart beating, your lungs breathing and your brain engaged. The
By Ashley Fontenot IF YOU WANT TO ENHANCE YOUR OVERALL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING, MOVEMENTS THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGE THE MIND AND BODY ARE AMONG THE
Many women are concerned about the appearance of their lower abdominal area – the pooch. This area is hard to target with just basic crunches,
You already know that regular exercise is good for you. The problem is doing it consistently. Only going to the gym once every couple of
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Amber Berry | Photographer: Richard Vallon The BOSU® Pro Balance Trainer is a rather peculiar looking tool, but its seemingly
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Megan Ellender | Photographer: Milestone Photography Barre is the increasingly popular ballet-inspired workout designed to sculpt and develop lean muscle
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
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
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
Looking for a way to relax? Increase circulation? Boost immunities? Would you believe me if I said you could accomplish all of that with something
Hormonal imbalance. We’ve all heard the term, but do we really know how hormones contribute to our daily wellness? Hormones regulate almost every function of
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.
Keeping hydrated is the simplest truth about staying healthy. But can those plastic water bottles also put your health at risk? Lingering questions and uncertainty
By Patricia Danflous “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” When Abraham Lincoln spoke those words more than a
By Kristy Podruchny Did you digest and absorb your lunch today? Thank all of your enzymes! Enzymes are needed for any chemical reaction occuring in
By Kristy Podruchny A healthy immune system starts with a healthy gut. The market is exploding with products containing probiotics, but gut health isn’t as
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.
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
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 Tami Charbonnet Being fit is not about being skinny or fat. Natural body weight is as extraordinary and unique as your personality, talents and
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
Did you know that burying the hatchet offers many health benefits? Letting go of anger and resentment can actually reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, and
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.
By Patricia Danflous You are planning a celebration. Maybe it’s a party for your child’s first birthday, a wedding for your oldest daughter or a
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
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 Kristy Podruchny Did you digest and absorb your lunch today? Thank all of your enzymes! Enzymes are needed for any chemical reaction occuring in
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
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 Patricia Danflous Inspire lymph flow and improve circulation and the body’s immune system. Melissa had much to celebrate. Two years after her breast cancer
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
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
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 “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 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
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,
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
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,
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: 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 Patricia Danflous A clean, healthy colon lifestyle incorporates the following guidelines: Drink more water. Add more fiber to your diet. Eat healthy and make
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