As we age, we often became aware of noticeable aging traits: Reading the daily death notices; Talking to yourself; and Forgetting the punch lines to jokes. All humor efforts aside, perhaps a disturbing inheritance of aging for many people is osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes bones to thin and weaken and leaves people vulnerable [...]
Funny thing about exercise. With pretty much everything in life, and people pretty much existing 24/7 online and eternally searching the worldwide web, there is definitely a lack of widely accessible information regarding exercising. For instance, most of us could and would easily access accurate information on how to install satellite television [...]
I’m all for cardio as part of an overall exercise program; it’s great for your heart in moderation. But, as pointed out in this recent Men’s Health story, it is possible to overdo a good thing. Why is it so important to not go overboard? If you work out intensely [...]
It’s happened again. Last year, health officials lowered their recommendations for safe cholesterol levels, bringing millions of adults a lot closer to being at risk of heart disease and directing them to statin medications, the world’s most-prescribed prescription drug. This week, medical experts revised safety limits downward for high blood [...]
This is a subject that’s dear to my heart. For the last three years, I have been meditating for around thirty minutes every morning. And I have to say, the results have been mind-blowing. I’m able to handle the day-to-day moments in life much easier, traffic on the road doesn’t bother me, [...]
I read an article that talks about whether or not employers should pay for their employees to work out. My feeling is that anything a business can do to promote good health saves money. Let’s face it, health costs are a big issue these days. When you invest in your employees by funding an exercise program and [...]
I’ve spent the better part of ten years researching for myself the correlation between strength training and longevity. Last year, I discovered a scientific study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine that looked at 15,000 adults over a 30-year time frame, and the results were eye-opening. [...]
Last year I experienced major health problems due to inflammation, and I was desperate to find answers. I went to a number of doctors, and they all told me it was a mild form of arthritis. Only one doctor suggested that I lose some weight, and also change my diet. [...]
