When people think of weightlifting and building muscle they usually are thinking of two things, “bulk” and/or “definition.” People will throw around words like I am interested in “building muscle” or — and this is especially true of woman – say things like “I don’t want to get bulky I just want to get toned.” […] Read more

Experts have been arguing about the best ways to inspire kids to perfection, from waking up and getting out of bed on time to paying attention in school to participating in sports or other physical activity. Some children seem to be born gung-ho with focused and directed energy. Others – not so much. Even an […] Read more

There can be any number of reasons for foot and heel pain, from arthritis to tendonitis, to some serious conditions such as bone tumors. But by far, plantar fasciitis is probably the most likely cause of common foot pain. Plantar fasciitis causes pain in the bottom of the heel. The plantar fascia is a thick, […] Read more

Every mom (and Dad!) remembers the head to toe feeling of utter joy when we see our baby’s first smile. Smiles make us laugh and smiles make us feel connected to one another – and smiles are infectious! We all know how easy it is to catch a cold. One sneeze in the right – […] Read more

If you think that “pumping iron” is only for “manly men,” think again! Those days are long gone, and professional trainers, as well as health professionals, recognize the many health benefits of strength training for everybody – men, women and even kids! There was a time when it was debatable whether kids should weightlift and […] Read more

Getting sufficient rest is imperative for your health and lifestyle, but did you know that getting too much sleep can be a sign of much bigger problems, as well? As a matter of fact, too much sleep is linked to the same health risks as sleeping too little, including heart disease, metabolic problems, and difficulty […] Read more

The nose knows. What things smell like, that is. But, much like the end of your nose, the ability to detect and identify odors is one that is often overlooked and taken for granted. Yet, think about life without scents – it would be scentsless. (Couldn’t resist the wordplay there.) Just how are humans able […] Read more

“Just relax,” “Mellow-out,” “Take a chill-pill…” That can be some good advice. Both eastern and western medical practices all recognize the toll stress takes on your health. But in these frenetic, 24/7, digital, always on, times, finding ways to relax can be – pretty stressful! But a friend of mine recently returned from a retreat […] Read more

The internet is just filled with weird and wacky weight loss tips, many of which make you just scratch your head and go “huh?” But here is a list of some strange and unusual weight loss tips, that off the wall as some of them sound, actually do work. So if you are tired of […] Read more

One of the ways that medical professionals determine if you are overweight is by a rating called body mass index. BMI is an approximate measure of body fat based on weight and height proportion. BMI was designed to get an approximation, or snapshot of body fat. However, it can overestimate body fat in those with […] Read more