There’s no real secret to getting stronger muscles. You put them under stress, you feed them the right nutrients, and voila, your muscles get stronger. But your joints and cartilage seems to be a bit trickier – especially with so many people suffering from arthritis....
It’s no secret that it’s cold and flu season. Being in close proximity to someone who’s sick is hard on your immune system. Some days you wish some people would just use a sick day. Or why is it that your child is always sitting next to the sick kid? It’s time to take...
It is easily one of the most difficult trials you’ll ever face – maintaining your weight during the holidays. You’re assaulted by abundance. People shoving fruitcakes, peppermint bark, pumpkin pies, turkey, ham, mashed potatoes. Dessert after dessert after dessert....
Winter is hard on your skin… That's a simple fact! You can use all sorts of hand creams, lotions, and body butters if you want. And they’ll probably help a little bit. Or, you could try using a pincer attack to finish off the problem – seek help from both the...
As the saying goes, “Milk does a body good...” So chocolate milk must do a body better, right? Cause chocolate has actual, verifiable benefits and so does milk, so it must be a super drink. You'd be surprised but the answer is actually yes, chocolate milk...
Could I have titled this without using “super”? Probably. They’re not exactly like Clark Kent/Superman. There’s not really an instant reveal or cooking method that will turn these from plain old journalist to superhero. But they certainly act like them for all the...
We’ve turned the clocks back an hour (well, most of us in the US have). The leaves have pretty much all fallen off the trees by now. It’s November. Thanksgiving is coming. I don’t mean to be all doom and gloom, but the signs are clear. Moisture is starting to get...
Other than not having the motivation to exercise, what’s the reason most people find a reason to stay away from the gym? “It’s going to hurt.” Or, to be more specific, “My knees can’t handle it.” I know you’ve heard the counter-argument many times before – exercise...
We’ve come a long way in medicine. Polio and the measles have nearly been eradicated. People are living longer than ever. But there are still 5 common diseases that seem to plague us. In no particular order, they are: breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, stroke, and...
Do you find yourself eating more food than normal at night? Do you instantly regret it? Regret that you worked hard all day only to fall off the wagon at night… It’s completely normal. Happens to lots of folks. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, I used to do it...
