Simple change to your environment leads to eating less
A new study suggests keeping your house clean and organized will help you eat less. A messy house – and the stress associated with it, encourages overeating. In particular, keeping yo [...]
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7 things you need to manage to live free of heart disease
Despite years of public health efforts to curb this epidemic, the statistics remain alarming: heart disease is still the #1 killer in the nation, claiming 610,00 lives each year–appro [...]
Looking for relief from chronic pain? Whole body vibration therapy may be the answer
Pain is something nobody wants to experience, but a recent study indicated that 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain is different from acute pain, because it [...]
4 habits to cultivate long-term heart health
Heart disease is a huge problem in America, being the number one killer, with an approaching 600,000 people dying each year. [i] This makes heart disease a more likely cause of mortality th [...]
Signs you need to monitor your blood sugar
The modern diet is a blood sugar nightmare — and it can kill you. Diabetes is a global health disorder that is affecting people of all ages. Many people are not aware that they are at [...]
Strength training for women: Debunking the myths!
As a personal trainer and nutritionist, the most commonly asked question I get from my female clients is whether or not lifting weights and strength training will make them bulky. And the s [...]
Use this ‘king of fiber’ to lose weight, according to science
Glucomannan, also called Konjac or Amorphophallus rivieri, is a soluble fiber with very beneficial properties. It is estimated that our ancient ancestors ate up to twelve pounds of food dai [...]
Beware these dangers of agave nectar
Natural health enthusiasts have long looked for a legendary sweetener that would add sweet flavor to their food while avoiding dangerous spikes in blood sugar. A purported miracle began gai [...]
Top three scientifically researched herbs to control blood sugar
Though drugs are supposed to be your only option — according to conventional wisdom — to help cure certain illnesses while keeping others under control, they aren’t without side [...]
Walking may determine how long you live
Did you know that how fast you can walk can predict your chance of mortality? Researchers are collecting more and more evidence that backs up this theory. Back in 2006, 439 people age 65 an [...]
