Afternoon Slumps? Here’s How to Keep Your Energy Up
The afternoon slump is a stranger to no one, yet few people know why it happens or how to prevent it. It’s just like clockwork. When 2PM rolls around, you’re struggling to keep your eyes open, your mood turns sour, and you have the irresistible craving to close your eyes, just for a minute. You […]
Why Healthy Sleep Matters to Your Overall Wellness
Getting quality sleep is key to reaching your health goals. Check out the many benefits of healthy sleep below. Healthy sleep patterns and habits give your body superpowers. Yet for many of us, it’s the first thing to go when life gets messy or we want to get ahead of our to-do list. But we […]
Does Exercising at Night Affect Your Sleep?
An early morning workout or lunchtime routine doesn’t always fit into our busy schedules. If you want to maintain your active lifestyle, sometimes you have to hit the gym after the sun goes down. But does exercising at night keep us from getting quality sleep? While the rush of a great workout can leave you […]
Can’t Sleep? 7 Simple Changes to Better Rest
As life gets busier, it’s easy to question how much sleep we really need. Laying in bed for a third of our day seems unproductive when we could be catching up on work, organizing the house, or even relaxing in front of the TV for a bit longer. If cutting out sleep adds a few extra […]
Use Summer to Build Your Natural Immune System
Summer is the best time to start boosting your immunity to stay strong through cold and flu season. While most people wait until the temperature drops to prep for the cold and flu season, the most impactful time to start prepping is actually months earlier in summer. These extra weeks of self-care can significantly build […]
Why You Need to Drink Water After Your Chiropractic Adjustment
If you’ve ever had an AlignLife Chiropractic adjustment or a massage, you’ve probably been urged to drink extra water after your visit. Sure, everyone needs to stay hydrated. But why is it important to drink extra water after an adjustment? The simple answer is this: your body needs water to heal. Without enough water to keep […]
Do You Need Vitamin D Supplements in the Summer?
Ah, summer. The sun is shining, you’re enjoying plenty of time outdoors, and your plate is bursting with fresh summer produce. But is that enough to keep your vitamin D levels up and your immune system healthy? Despite our increased exposure to sunlight in summer, most of us still don’t get the vitamin D we […]
5 Proven Ways to Reverse Osteoporosis + How to Strengthen Bones
Over 1.5 million people suffer an osteoporosis-related bone break or fracture each year – but you don’t have to be one of them. While bone loss and the occasional fracture may seem like “just another sign of aging,” you have more power of the strength and integrity of your bones than you may think! Here we’ll share […]
More Reps or More Weights: Which is Better?
If you want to build substantial strength or lasting muscle endurance, guesswork doesn’t cut it. You need a strategic, focused strength training plan that will help you get fit with fast and reliable results. In the past, the rule has been that lifting light weights with more reps helps increase muscle tone and endurance, while […]
How to Read Nutrition Labels & Shop for Food
Navigating the grocery store can be a challenge, especially when it comes to reading foods labels and deciphering between healthy foods and unhealthy foods. Are the nutrition facts on your cereal box or favorite foods lying to you? That may sound like a silly question, but between food additives, hidden ingredients, and baseless marketing lingo […]
