14 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

The holiday season is finally here. Over these seven weeks, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, we’re faced with every food and drink temptation imaginable. And that makes it difficult to maintain peak health and fitness. For example, if you’ve been overweight in the past or are obese currently, your average holiday weight gain, according to … Continue reading “14 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain”

Massage: Luxury or Therapy?

Most people only get massages when they want to pamper themselves. But massages can be a powerful tool for healing your body. It’s been shown to help… Reduce the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and heart attacks Improve mobility and reduce arthritis pain Improve blood flow, lower blood pressure and aid hypertension Inhibit stress hormones, release … Continue reading “Massage: Luxury or Therapy?”

3 Massage Tools You Already Own

For many people massage is a luxury. Even those with chronic pain from arthritis, joint damage, or muscle strains often can’t afford to see a therapist. Well, if you’ve seen my recent post about self-massage, you’ve learned a great routine that only takes 15 minutes and will leave you feeling refreshed and re-energized.

Could A Printer Save Your Life?

Newer, more modern technology is being developed constantly, it may seem like you just bought the newest version of your phone, only to see an ad for the next generation version. Phones are one example of upgrades being made everyday, but 2016 has also presented some groundbreaking developments in the world of heart health.

3 Surprising Facts About Cholesterol Levels

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, so it’s only logical that we are concerned about our cholesterol levels. To understand how cholesterol impacts us, we first need to know, why is it both good and bad for us? Cholesterol isn’t all bad, but there are things we all should … Continue reading “3 Surprising Facts About Cholesterol Levels”

6 Preventative Heart Tests That Could Save Your Life

For several decades tests made for detecting heart disease were inaccurate and unreliable. Often the test results would give results like false positives, or may have shown someone who actually suffered from heart disease as being perfectly healthy, despite obvious signs and symptoms. Previously, the most popular method of detecting a heart problem was taking … Continue reading “6 Preventative Heart Tests That Could Save Your Life”

5 Easy (And Healthy) Ways to Upgrade Any Meal You Make

When most people think of health food they think boring, they think bland, and they think too much hard work and preparation. Luckily, there are a few simple, wholesome and tasty ingredients that can make any meal a much healthier one. Not every meal you eat is going to have the perfect balance of nutrients, … Continue reading “5 Easy (And Healthy) Ways to Upgrade Any Meal You Make”