As you probably learned in grade school, most of the Earth’s surface is water. Yet 98% of that is salt water. According to the National Groundwater Association (NGWA), only 2% of all that water is fresh, or drinkable water, and most of that is actually trapped in glaciers. To understand what may or may not […] Read more
Arthritis is a common joint disease affecting more than 54 million adults in the United States. There are two main types of arthritis: Osteoarthritis, caused by natural wear and tear on the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the joints. According to the Arthritis Foundation, roughly two-thirds of […] Read more
“It’s like the creature from the black lagoon,” says Tom Chiller, head of the CDC’s fungal department. “It bubbled up and now it is everywhere.” Mr. Chiller is describing Candida auris, a harmless yeast that in recent years has mutated into a contagious infection. Like other superbugs, C. auris resists antibiotics and is found primarily […] Read more
As the summer draws near, and we face the prospect of bathing suit weather, who doesn’t need a little help when it comes to losing, or at least not gaining – a few extra pounds? Well did you know that there is a great weight loss aid right under your nose in the refreshing scent […] Read more
Conventional wisdom has been that the best exercise to improve heart health and maintain a healthy cardiovascular system and thereby reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack, is aerobic or so-called “cardio workouts.” Weight lifting has traditionally been considered an “anaerobic exercise,” and as such was not thought to be the best choice for […] Read more
In many articles and in common usage you will hear or see, “weight lifting” and “strength training” used as if they are the same thing. But, technically, they are not. Weight lifting is a type of strength training, but it is not the only one. The whole idea of strength training is to build muscle […] Read more
If we were playing a word association game where I said, “Stop” and you said “Go,” and then I said “Caffeine” – you might just answer “Coffee.” Yes, caffeine and coffee go hand in hand, unless you quaff the decaffeinated kind of java. And, for the record, according to a 2007 study from Consumer Reports, […] Read more
You’ve set your fitness goals and made an action plan. In my case, I mentally target working out 5 days a week for 20-40 minutes per session, depending on time available and my energy levels. One of my favorite workout videos is led by Kendall Hogan, an enthusiastic trainer who says to one of the […] Read more
Revolutionary medical stem cell therapies continue to gain public interest. Mel Gibson’s 91-year-old dad got treatment that showed huge improvements to his health, including kidney function and eyesight. Using a patient’s own stem cells to regenerate body parts is giving new hope to people suffering from all kinds of afflictions, from minor injuries to major […] Read more
You have all heard the expression, “you are what you eat.” A recently released study by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, may have us spinning that to “you are why you eat.” Diet and weight loss professionals have long pointed to the link between emotions and food to explain everything from stress overeating to […] Read more
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