Many people think that how long they live doesn’t depend on them. Well, it does, and much more than you would think. Our lifestyle, work, habits, what we eat, how we eat, how we sleep… These are all factors that influence our life expectancy. Some major fatal conditions are caused […]
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Exercises to Prevent Disability Due to Arthritis
For those of us who suffer from some form of arthritis, the idea of exercising seems like a bad one. After all, our joints hurt, right? Why make them hurt even more with exercise? This seems logical, but…it's wrong. Counterintuitive as it seems, exercise is actually our friend. Moderate exercise […]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of E-Cigarettes
Currently, e-cigarettes exist in a quasi-legal limbo of regulation. We don’t know enough about them, and we don’t know how the FDA is ultimately going to decide to regulate them. Currently, the FDA is planning to regulate them as it regulates cigarettes and other tobacco products, but it’s not at […]
How to Stay Healthy
We do not pay any attention to our health, at least not until we are sneezing or coughing. It's how people work, we do not appreciate the things we have, and we only pay attention when we are afraid of losing it. Staying healthy is not an easy task, and […]
How to Maintain a Healthy and Rejuvenated Life
Maintaining a healthy and rejuvenated life is important. As we age, the body needs all of the help it can get from us to make better lifestyle decisions and work to maintain a high level of fitness and healthiness. A body that is fit and physically active is much healthier […]
The Advantages of Muay Thai for Women
If you ladies are looking for a good regimen to base your workout on, why not try doing Muay Thai? This martial art that originated from Thailand will surely get your whole body burning and get you fit and alert in your day-to-day activities. Don't be intimidated by its intense […]
Back Pain and Insomnia: How Lack of Sleep Makes Pain Worse
People suffering from chronic back pain understand its detrimental effect on daily activity, but what about its effect on your sleep? Approximately 65% of people in the U.S. who suffer from chronic back pain also reported having sleep disorders, including disrupted or non-restorative sleep and even insomnia. Although too little […]
Trio Factors to Fight Obesity
If you are overweight then you are not alone. About two-thirds of the adults in U.S. are overweight or obese. Obese is highly associated with a higher risk of chronic diseases, mobility disability and death. Such risk factors are prevalent in older women that includes, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and sometimes […]
Is Your Neighborhood Too Noisy? Add Music!
Not all of our neighborhoods can be as quiet and peaceful as we’d like. Even the least-busy streets are often populated with car horns honking, garbage trucks grinding and crashing, and people chatting loudly. Some streets, particularly those in urban areas, maintain a consistent ambient soundtrack of traffic and motion […]
Cool Presents for Wine Lovers
Whether you're one of those people who buys Christmas presents in September, or you're just looking for a great wine-dine-meet gift, here are some great options for any oenophiles you know. Moustache You A Question The moustache has been a trendy trope for a while now. And hey, this corkscrew […]
A Beginners’ Guide on How to Get in Shape
Did you wake up this morning and make a resolution to get fit? More often than not, this resolution goes straight out of the window by day three. Get your new found determination to stick by creating an exercise master plan. Get It Together Have you ever tried to get […]
The Health Benefits of Playing Tennis
Tennis is one of the UK's most ancient and popular individual sports, with the foundations for the modern game having being laid during the 19th century. While it also has historical roots in French and Asian culture, the game as we know it today was developed in the heart of […]