4 Ways to Improve Sleep Without Meds
According to Consumer Reports, Americans are expected to be spending $52 billion a year in sleep remedies and medications by 2020. This reflects a nationwide sleep crisis, where more and more people are struggling to get the rest they need to function properly. There are various reasons for this: higher stress, smartphones keeping us awake,…
4 Exercise Machines That Help Burn Fat And Build Muscle
If you’re a fan of the exercise machines at your gym, you might put more thought into how to time your visit so there’s actually one free than to what you do when you’re on it, or how it’s benefitting your body. The truth is, that getting the most out of a machine takes strategy,…
6 Easy Ways to Detox at Home
Now is the perfect time to detox at home. All the excuses you’ve had in the past are gone: there are no business dinners, happy hours, networking events, or weddings. Whatever got in the way of committing to a cleanse has been #cancelled. Why not take this time to take your vibration higher with a…
New Year’s Resolutions
A new year has always come with new resolutions, one of them being self-improvement in whichever way. For most people, it is an opportunity to highlight their previous year’s incomplete projects, failures, habits to drop like smoking, etc, and then write new goals as a guideline on what to work on to make the new…
3 Workout Must Dos to Save Time at the Gym
When you’re pressed for time during the holidays, it’s important to make the most of your time at the gym. Instead of feeling like you need to spend tons of precious time on a lengthy cardio session, these gym hacks will shave time off your workout and help you see results. Add intervals: Maximize your…
Obesity and the Microbiome Influence
The gastrointestinal tract is an ecosystem that has a huge impact on human health. Research has shown the floral content of the intestine plays a role in obesity, allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, and even psychiatric disorders. A new animal study shows how fiber favorably affects the microbiome and influences metabolism. Researchers assigned four different diets to mice. The control group was…
3 Easy Steps for Staying Well During Cold and Flu Season
So what can you do so that your time off can be used for a vacation, a retreat, or a business conference instead of at home feeling miserable? What can you do to avoid canceling your appointments or exposing your clients? Rest is still the best medicine for sure if you do get it, but…
‘Health’ Foods May Not Deliver On Their Promise
Grocery store aisles are filled with foods that sound like they’re good for you, with labels that announce that they’re “low fat” or “high fiber.” But foods that sound healthy aren’t always. Group Health dietitian Terri Fox, RD, helps sort through the hype. Food The problem Try this instead Low-fat saladdressing It may be low…
3 Alternative Methods For Reducing Your Child’s Anxiety
As parents, you hope that your child’s classroom will be a place that allows kids to develop their minds, build relationships, and explore the world around them. That’s why it’s so disheartening to see your child deal with anxiety in school. Anxiety can manifest in many forms such as fear ofplaying with other children or…
How Type 2 Diabetics Can Benefit from the Keto Diet
Description: The keto diet is proving beneficial if you have type 2 diabetes. Why? It’s because of the reduced glucose levels in your body once you cut out carbohydrates. When you have Type 2 Diabetes, you have a problem regulating your body’s sugar levels. Given that the disease has no cure, you can learn to…
