Have you heard about the new health concept of infrared saunas? Here’s the deal: they aren’t your typical sauna sweat session! In an infrared sauna, your blood vessels dilate, mimicking the same increase in heart rate that you experience when exercising. So when you leave the
Bacteria and microorganisms can be good for us—to an extent. When it comes to our phones and other technology we’re using every day, it’s important to be aware of what we’re doing to stay clean and clear of sickness from these germs. Our devices are covered
Why is it so important for diabetics to have yearly eye exams? Diabetes is on the rise in the United States. About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and it’s estimated that up to 8 million of these 30 million don’t even know it! QUICK BASICS ON DIABETES:
I’m not saying to ditch good old olive oil, but I think we need to expand our horizons when it comes to the oils we buy. Coconut oil can help with diet, health, beauty and more! For a while, coconuts generally got a bad rap because
Recent research from a very well-done study suggests that daily OJ and grapefruit may increase melanoma risk, when compared to people who took in citrus fruits or juice only twice a week. Looking closely at this study, the overall risk of melanoma was less than 2%
We all know that kids are easy targets for commercials boosting not so healthy treats – “Choco Dracula” and multi colored juice drinks get kids excited and ready to beg mom or dad to buy them. Yet, do parents know that we are actually the targets
Like fish? Choose SALMON! It's packed with the GOOD FAT! Fat has gotten such a bad rap over the years, but there IS such a thing as good fat
Turns out we haven’t been doing such a great job of keeping our kids hydrated in this country. A recent study shows over HALF of U.S. children are dehydrated. What exactly does this mean? The study looked at how concentrated kids urine was – including over 4,000
We lather our kids up with sunscreen before they go outdoors from the time they are babies. We buy SPF long sleeve swimsuits and reapply after every swim or at least try! So we get it, sun damage to skin is nothing to be cavalier
Bodybuilding supplements have been around a long time, but they are now more popular than ever. A variety of supplements are widely available for men (and women!) looking to boost muscle mass and strength. Many of these supplements contain either creatine or androstenedione, two elements that
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