Taking action against arthritis
Think about what you did this morning. When you woke up, maybe you hit the snooze button a few times before getting out of bed and making your way—albeit groggily—to the bathroom. Maybe you...
Your Health. Your Lifestyle. Vitamins and Minerals
Holiday Hazards
As you deck the halls, you may be putting your home, children, and pets at risk. Keep these thoughts in mind when decorating. Family tree: Live Christmas trees can be deadly when dry. Pick...
Air Sick?
While still considered the safest way to travel, taking to the skies can hamper your health. Before you board your next flight, heed these alerts for avoiding illness during this hectic travel season: Stand...
Medical Emergency?
You’re sick or hurt; what do you do? These guidelines can help you decide whether you need the paramedics — or just a pair of tweezers. Call 911 if… you or someone else has...
Just Say Glow
7 simple steps for beautiful winter skin 1. Keep it Moving There’s a reason your skin has a healthy, rosy glow in the summer: Warmer weather means more activity outdoors – and more exercise...
My Dry Eyes
Chronic Dry Eye (CDE) is a disease with potential consequences for your eyes. The symptoms of CDE disease – dryness, stinging, itching, burning, a gritty or sandy sensation, sensitivity to light, excessive tearing, blurry...
Unplugged
While technology spurs instant, convenient connectivity, it also causes chaos. Unplug from daily cellular and cyber distractions to unwind and regroup: Designate electronic blackouts. Sure access is available 24/7, but that doesn’t mean you...
Holiday Safely Skip
Overwhelmed by all the stuff you’re supposed to be into these days? Here’s what you can safely skip. 1. Eating offal. Yes, devouring the entire animal – entrails and brains and slimy bits included...
No Thanks!
Overwhelmed by holiday demands? You could be sacrificing your health. Spreading yourself too thin can lead to habits that add to stress and weaken immunity — like lack of sleep, poor eating patterns, and...
What’s Hot for Health
Fido is smarter thank your doctor When it comes to detecting lung cancer, dogs may just be our best friends. In a small study published in the European Respiratory Journal, pooches were able to...
Is apple juice dangerous or not?
The Controversy – In September, The Dr. Oz Show reported that apple juice sold in the U.S. may contain levels of arsenic that are dangerous to our long term health. The U.S. Food and...
Break the fast
Are you connecting the dots? Break the fast = breakfast? It comes when you wake up from a seven-to-eight-hour sleep, which means it’s been a very long time since you’ve eaten, and then you...
Protein is more than just meat
Many people are under the impression that protein exists only in meat. While meat is a rich protein source, this nutrient can also be found in many other delicious food sources, which often have...
Perchance to Dream
Flying, falling, slow-motion fleeing — who hasn’t experienced dreams? Evidence suggests there’s a method to your mind’s madness. Recent research argues that nocturnal reveries are necessary for mental and physical health — from sifting...
The Power of Vitamin D
Critical for bone health, vitamin D is now being touted as a key inhibitor of cancer growth. And evidence shows the nutrient may raise the immune system’s ability to fight off infections. But research...
Food NOT Pills
If you eat clean you will be much less likely to pop countless amounts of pills, whether nutritional or pharmaceutical. Eating clean brings you to another nutritional level altogether, where the quality ingredients your...
Yao Ming Wine’ auctioned for $23,499
Yao Ming auctions his wine during a charity auction held by Special Olympics East Asia in Shanghai, Nov 27, 2011. The wine was sold for 150,000 yuan ($23,499). [Photo/Xinhua]
Day of Rest
While the exercise habit leads to healthier living, strategic rests grant your body time to absorb the workouts. Learn how to punctuate your exercise routine with intervals — without sacrificing progress. Insert a weekly...
Downsize your dinner plate
Smaller portions = smaller pants You’ve been eating clean for weeks and months now but you’re getting sooo frustrated that the weight isn’t just falling off. “How come it is for everyone else? Why...
Too much of omega-6 not enough omega-3
Omega-6 and omega-3 keep a crucial part in our body. They are a part of the membrane of all our cells in an equal proportion. The long chain of omega-3 derivatives determines the fluidity...
Portion Control
Many people expect to overindulge at the Thanksgiving table. But after several helpings, you probably feel more than full — you feel guilty. Don’t resign yourself to an overstuffed belly and underscored shame. Fight...
Look at the Glucids Side of Our Dish
The glucids are the basis of our nourishment. They cover today 50% to 55% of our energetic needs. Is this justified? Cereals are modern food! More or less cereals contain 10% of proteins. Few...
We eat too much
To get bigger is not coming in one time. Usually the weight settled step by step. The first step it’s called the Dynamic aspect. It’s the result of an energetic analysis: we eat more...
Safe Cooking 101
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving, your kitchen will be a hub of activity. But use caution — or hot burners, sharp utensils, and electric mixers can turn cookery into catastrophe. Stay safe with these reminders...
Are we in a better health than our ancestors?
We live longer and longer in developed countries, it’s a fact. But this evolution is essentially related to the progress of hygiene and the end of big epidemic as cholera. This evolution has been...
Keep Moving
Thanksgiving: a time for food, family, and football. While turkey day may not automatically inspire exercise, you can do more than eat up and lie down. Give thanks for health by turning your holiday...
Burned Out
People who suffer from heartburn know all too well how it got the name. While it may have nothing to do with your ticker, symptoms of indigestion often mimic those of a heart attack...
Insider’s Tips
All is not lost if an autumn chill or fall shower spoils your outdoor walk. You can still step up without stepping out thanks to these indoor improvisations: Shop-co. Shopping malls often open early...
In a Nutshell
High in calories, nuts don’t make a good first impression. But upon closer look, these protein-rich seeds reveal a promise. Thanks to their omega-3 fatty acids, nuts lube up the coronary system and aid...
All Weight Loss Questions
Kate Middleton supposedly lost weight on something called the Dukan Diet, which is all the rage in Europe. What is it exactly? The Dukan Diet was created by Pierre Dukan, MD, a specialist in...