Fact or Myth: Does Using Heavy Cream Contribute to Osteoporosis?
This is a FACT.
It may surprise you to discover that not all dairy products are created equal when it comes to strengthening your bones....
Running May Slow Down the Aging Process
As we grow older, our maximum aerobic capacity declines. What this means is that we don’t take in and transport as much oxygen as...
The Diabetes Risk Factor You May Not Know You Have
We strongly associate being overweight with higher risk of type 2 diabetes. And it’s true that there is a strong link between the two....
Walking Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women, with one in eight women receiving a diagnosis at some point in her life. Such...
Fact or Myth: Can Exercise Help Heal Knee Injuries?
This is FACT.
What injury strikes the most athletes? Knee injuries! A staggering 2.5 million people end up in the ER each year from a...
Five Quick Tips for Dropping Holiday Pounds
The winter holidays have come and gone, but, according to a new study, the holiday weight gain may still be hanging around. Don’t be...
Can Curcumin Really Help Offset the Harms of Too Much Sitting? This Study Says...
Spending too much time sitting down can increase risk of death, even among people who are otherwise active. A Canadian research team analyzed 47...
Exercise Changes Your DNA
Did You Know...that exercise can actually change your DNA?
We all know that exercise lowers risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. Now,...
Beat the Holiday Blues and Depression: 5 Simple Ways to Stay Happy and Centered
It’s time to bring out the tinsel, trees, presents, lights, menorah, family meals, kinara, and the holiday depression. Why are you more prone to...
Fact or Myth: Vigorous Exercise For Lowering Blood Pressure?
This is a MYTH.
Difficult, high-intensity workouts are not necessary for improving heart health or lowering blood pressure.
To the contrary, recent research coming out of...