What You Drink Could Hurt You
With the warm weather approaching, all of us will enjoy more time outside. But when you get thirsty, think twice before reaching for a sugar-sweetened beverage. Drinking sugary drinks has been linked to gaining...
To Be Healthy, Make A Move
Today it is common to have a job that involves sitting at a desk for eight hours a day. And usually we would feel good if we hit the gym a few times a...
Fitness After 50
Many women, especially those over the age of fifty, believe that fitness just isn’t for them. I’ve heard so many of my aging loved ones say that they are simply “too old” to get...
Can You Be Friends With Your Ex?
You parted ways amicably. Your partner broke it off, but claims he still loves you and wants to stay friends.
You don’t see why that couldn’t work – after all, this is the person who...
The Truth About Organic Foods: Are They Worth it?
Organic Food is, without a doubt, gaining popularity as a healthier option, at least when it comes to avoiding dangerous pesticides. The other reason people are turning to organics is to help protect the...
I’m That Person Meditating at the Office, and Here’s Why I’ll Never Stop
The workplace hippie. The "overly" health conscious individual. The granola. The mediation junkie. These are all phrases I’ve heard being thrown around at work to describe those free-thinkers who aren’t quite content enough with...
Staying Healthy in Turbulent Times
Where are we to turn in this most turbulent world? Everyday it seems we are made aware that anger and violence toward others is increasing. Where is our ability to remain healthy in such...
Chronic Stress, Mental Illnesses, and How to Combat Them
Whether we want to or not, we all experience stress in varying degrees. While stressful situations are a completely regular occurrence, there’s recent evidence that has shown links between chronic stress and mental health...
The Dreaded Sleep Thief: Tips to Sleep Soundly By
It's more than a myth that the ability to sleep long and deep decreases with age. Our get up-and-go seems to have gone. Yet, sleep is a necessity, not a luxury. Indeed, sleep is...
Hidden Dangers: Health Risks Associated With Grocery Stores
As a preface to what you’re about to read, the intent of this article is not to make you paranoid. The purpose is to create awareness!Public places can often times be much more contaminated...
