For a long time, most experts agreed, one’s lifespan was a roll of the dice. If your parents lived many years, likely, you would too. But as more researchers have investigated longevity, that thinking has changed. It turns out genetics play a much smaller role in determining how long we live. And healthy lifestyle and...
Read more >>You don’t need to deprive yourself completely to make significant strides towards your weight goals. Awareness and minor adjustments can make a world of difference. For instance, reducing what you eat by 150 calories or burning it off isn’t too much of a challenge. Do it every day for over a month; that’s 4,200 calories....
Read more >>You are fabulous just the way you are. But that doesn’t mean losing a few pounds isn’t worth your time and effort. Your weight has a profound impact on your physical and mental health. Carrying extra weight elevates your risk for almost 200 different health issues – including cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke,...
Read more >>There are only two ways to address a health problem – either handle the symptoms or fix the cause. If there is no option but to alleviate the symptoms, then, of course, that’s the approach to take. But in the long run, correcting the cause is a much more effective way to manage symptoms. (Unfortunately,...
Read more >>Life force is the energy present in all living things responsible for maintaining physical functions, like your thought process, beating heart, and body heat. Think of it as the battery that energizes your body and mind. Your life force is multi-layered and multifaceted, and it draws its energy from the environment around you to keep...
Read more >>Between haunted houses, scary movies, and spooky costumes, there are many frightening (and fun) things about Halloween. Yet, the most alarming thing you may encounter is the candy you hand out to trick-or-treaters. Each Halloween, Americans will drop over 600 million pounds of chocolate bars, candy corn, lollipops, and sticky, sour candies into the bags...
Read more >>Some people make it look so easy. They juggle family, work, and social commitments with the greatest of ease while managing to stay fit, healthy, and sharp. They always seem to have enough time to prepare a healthy meal, and they never, ever miss a workout. Then there are the rest of us who stare...
Read more >>I dream about my summer vacations – leaving the daily grind behind to enjoy myself with family and friends in a breezy, beachy place. But my excitement has often been ruined by a widespread vacation complaint; I get sick. Now, vacations are supposed to be relaxing and rejuvenating – so what’s up? There’s a preponderance...
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