Category Archives: Health & Wellness

by: David Gutierrez, staff writer Even mild exercise can help stave off cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms as well as decrease a smoker’s chance of reaching for a cigarette, according to a study published in the journal “Addiction.” Researchers from … Continue reading →

George Burns (who lived to be 100) used to say, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!” It’s true that some individuals are blessed with good genes, and no … Continue reading →

Natural News Even mild exercise can help stave off cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms as well as decrease a smoker’s chance of reaching for a cigarette, according to a study published in the journal “Addiction.” Researchers from the University of … Continue reading →

ScienceDaily (Jan. 31, 2010) Challenging yourself in fitness training is good. But overdoing training is counterproductive to realizing your fitness goals, says Butler University’s Adrian Shepard, assistant director of recreation overseeing fitness. Over-training, also called over-exercising, he said, happens when … Continue reading →

by Jessica Cox If you are practicing yoga, you may not know what you are missing in terms of back pain, stress and anxiety. However thousands of Americans suffer from back pain every day. If you happen to know one … Continue reading →

HUFFPOST HEALTHY LIVING Why do people exercise? We know that regular fitness is good for the heart and that it can help the body to build muscles and maintain a healthy weight. But it also spurs the release of endorphins, … Continue reading →

by: S. L. Baker Want to raise healthy and smart children? Then don’t allow them to be couch potatoes. Exercise, it turns out, does more than benefit the body and overall health — physical fitness builds smarter brains in youngsters, … Continue reading →

By: Mason Hinton Your lifestyle is the way that you live your life. Each decision you make throughout the course of the day plays a role in your fitness. Each lifestyle consideration is important and offers a unique spin on … Continue reading →

credit: http://www.healthdiscovery.net/articles/beating_the_blues.htm Exercise as an antidote to depression and anxiety is not a new concept. In the 18th century Scotland, doctors in mental hospitals prescribed heavy farm chores as “the best medicine” for their patients and documented marked improvements in … Continue reading →

Today, 10 million Americans—more than twice as many as a decade ago—practice some form of meditation, according to TIME magazine. And with contemporary medical experts claiming that regular practice of this ancient activity improves well-being and health, the trend may … Continue reading →