When you talk to people about running, more often than not, they conjure images of big road races, where they’re one of 1,000+ other runners careening down a major city street. Many people don’t realize that there’s a more therapeutic type of running out there that’s actually more meditative and
Anytime you experience pain in a joint, you probably have someone tell you to put an ice pack on it, while someone else tells you to use the heating pad. Both have their advantages and are great ways to save time and money on medical care, but how do you
Most of us would agree that when we hear people talk about a healthy lifestyle, the talk is all about diet and exercise. People seem to think what you eat and how you move forms the basis for a healthy lifestyle and achieving weight loss. But what I’ve found over the years,
The five Tibetans is a unique sequence of yoga poses reputed to be the key to longevity. According to legend, the sequence was created by Tibetan monks in a Himalayan monastery and then brought into the world by British Army Colonel Bradford. The colonel was amazed by the monks’ vitality
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,
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
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
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
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
If you’re feeling more gloomy than usual, you’re not alone – winter blues (or seasonal depression) is a real thing! Shorter days, the lack of sunlight, and colder temperatures can make anyone feel dull, unmotivated, and you guessed it… depressed. Whether you’ve got the winter blues or you’re experiencing the more
Health is a vehicle for living the life you’ve always dreamed of. Climb that mountain, reach your business goals and love unconditionally as if it were your last act on Earth because one day soon our lives will be over but these moments won’t!
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