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Pain comes from many different sources — arthritis, headaches, low back pain, inflammation, menstrual cramps, fever and flu, nerve, cancer, and more. If you must use a medication, I recommend you do all you can with safer medications before resorting to narcotic or other problematic pain relievers. But, in the short term — and for short-term types of pain — most people reach for some sort of medicinal pain reliever.…
You’ve probably heard your whole life how important it is to eat your vegetables. And it’s still true. But getting in the daily recommended amount of whole vegetables can be difficult. If you’re falling short, you’re definitely not alone. Here’s a look at how many people are consuming the recommend servings of vegetables each day: Less than 1% of men & 4% of women ages 18 to 24 Less than…
A new study by researchers at UCLA outlines a bleak health future for Californians, and by extension, all Americans unless we make a quick dietary u-turn. The researchers determined that more than half of Californians have either diabetes or pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetic. The 46 percent found with pre-diabetes shattered previous estimates of people…
There are many benefits to the martial arts, especially the arts that focus on deep stances to train and strengthen the legs. Not only can stance training condition your legs, it also develops overall stamina, endurance, cardiovascular conditioning and spiritual fortitude. In this video personal trainer and Kung Fu master Alan Orr shares the details of using the martial art “horse stance” to develop leg strength, conditioning and endurance. Old…
Sit-ups have been the old standby of abdominal strength exercises for years. Whether you’ve done them in an exercise class, with a personal trainer or in your living room as you watch T.V., you’ve likely held on to the hope that one day they’ll banish your belly fat for good and give you the abs of a Greek god or goddess. But the jury is still out on whether all…
If you’re looking to boost your athletic performance you could start a rigorous training schedule that includes cardio, strength training and agility exercises… or you could eat some dark chocolate. Yes, dark chocolate is already known for its heart and brain benefits, but new research suggests it boosts athletic performance too. A team of researchers at Kingston University found that people who eat 40 grams of dark chocolate per day…
One thing is for sure — whatever time of year you get a cold, it’s just plain uncomfortable. Between the constant noseblowing, the painful red nose, the inability to breathe (and sleep) and the throat so sore you can hardly swallow, it’s tempting to take a trip to the drugstore for something (anything!) that will bring some relief. But whatever you do, don’t reach for over-the-counter cold medicines — unless…
Do you know how to choose the best omega-3 supplement for you? Yes, you probably already know about the absolute necessity for omega-3 fatty acids in our diet. After all, almost 20 million people in the United States take an omega-3 supplement. That makes it the number one natural product used by adults. But it’s a bad idea to just buy some “fish oil” and call it a day. You must…
Whether or not you’ve traded in your bread and rice for lettuce wraps and cauliflower, there is no denying that low-carb diets have some major health benefits. Low-carb diets not only help people lose weight but also help them heal from serious diseases like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease, Crohn’s disease and depression. Low-carb diets may also be better for your brain. This is why the low-carb craze…
If the grass is truly greener on the other side, you might want to consider living there — especially if you want to live longer. It turns out that abandoning city life for greener pastures just may be the health boost you’ve been looking for… That’s not to say there aren’t benefits to living in a big city — dining, culture, arts, public transportation — but it may hamper your…