As cold and flue season reaches its peak it is time to prepare yourself by loading up on supplements designed to stave off illness and boost immune strength.  As the saying goes an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so take these preventative strikes and sail through the season without your usual week sick in bed. Read the rest of this entry »

One very important yet often ignored ingredient to good health is proper hydration. Drinking enough water every day is one of the biggest determining factors when it comes to all facets of health, be they mental or physical. Lack of hydration during times of sickness will compound the symptoms and make recovery harder, while lack of hydration during even the healthiest times will invariable lead to exhaustion, poor fluid balance, and a host of other health problems which we’ll discuss here. Read the rest of this entry »

While the term male menopause may sound more like a bad joke than a real syndrome, according to European researchers, male menopause has some very real symptoms. Hypogonadism, which is the alternate name for male menopause, is a disorder which occurs due to the reduction of testosterone in the male endocrine system. Read the rest of this entry »

Jin Shin Do is used to help manage and control “nagging” pain, tension, frustration and repressed emotions. It teaches points and exercises to help us release these tensions and emotional pains. Jin Shin Do provides not only temporary relief, but it actually helps one to transform painful or repressed feelings. Read the rest of this entry »

According to a recent study conducted jointly by American and Danish researchers, late night snacking is a factor in tooth d y and tooth loss.  According to the researchers, these findings hold true regardless of the kinds of food being eaten at night. Read the rest of this entry »

Adding enzymes to your diet is one of the simplest ways to dramatically increase your health.  Digestive enzymes are a natural occurrence in many fruits and vegetables.  These enzymes are essential to proper health and digestion.  When we eat foods that are lacking in such enzymes, we force our bodies to work extra hard to digest the food we’ve eaten.  Doing so can wreak havoc on the digestive system and other important bodily functions. Read the rest of this entry »

For centuries, acupuncture has formed an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine. As a cure for headaches, stress, fertility issues, addiction, organ function, immune maintenance as well as a host of other illnesses and ailments, people have sought out this alternative to western medical practice. And while acupuncture has many advocates among those who have experienced its benefits themselves, scientific study continues to lag behind popular sentiment. Read the rest of this entry »

A recent study by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research at Rutgers and Wesleyan Universities has found that a 12 week program may be all that is needed to overcome binge eating. According to the study, more than sixty three percent of the participants had stopped the cycle of binging one year after the completion of the program as opposed to approximately twenty-eight percent of binge eaters who had not participated. Read the rest of this entry »

For some time now coffee has become one of the most popular beverages among adults in the developed world. Billions upon billions have been made over the past few d des. Starbucks now exist on every corner across the globe, and most individuals start their days with a cup of Joe. Read the rest of this entry »

Depending on where you live, you may or may not have heard of smog days.  If you are lucky enough not to even know what these are then chances are you live in a relatively smaller or healthier locale where environmental pollution hasn’t completely taken over.  However, if you are one of the millions upon millions who now make their residence in larger cities, then no doubt you know that at particularly times especially during the summer months, smog days make exercising outdoors a minor hazard for some and a major disaster for others. Read the rest of this entry »