Exercise is vital to keeping your health in tip-top shape. It improves your body’s functions, keeps your mind running smoothly, and helps you look your best. However, work and daily life can get in the way of creating active habits...
There are a few things in life that are unavoidable. Basic human needs, change, and human interactions are a few of these. I’d argue that the relational interactions are close to the top priorities for all levels of our well-being....
There are a plethora of health benefits associated with exercise. Some of these benefits are particularly important if you are living with diabetes. Exercise lowers blood glucose levels and improves insulin sensitivity. Because of this, adults with diabetes should engage...
Right around the corner is the season of joy, family and fellowship. Alongside all of those is the ideal season for a sweet tooth. All the way from the pumpkin flavored lattes to peppermint Christmas items, the final quarter of...
Often runners feel great during a hard workout, take the next run easy, perhaps a second run easy, and then attempt another hard workout. For this second hard run, though, they feel less crisp, not as light on their feet,...
Although writings in the Rig Veda sacred texts link yoga’s origins to northern India some 5,000 years ago, it wasn’t until the early 2000s that interest in the exercise went mainstream in the United States. This ancient practice involves physical...
Based on current American Heart Association guidelines, nearly half of American adults have hypertension or what we commonly call high blood pressure. As the culprit behind 50 percent of heart attacks and up to 70 percent of strokes, hypertension can...
The number of mental health emergencies has been on the rise over the past few years. As a result, organizations, departments and individuals are learning new skills and educating themselves on best practices to better deal with these situations. Below...
After finishing a difficult workout, it may seem impossible to totally relax and meditate. Your heart is pounding and you’re pouring sweat. Is meditation really the natural next step? According to some experts, it should be. There’s much debate about...
Whether you’re looking to save money on fuel costs or improve your levels of physical fitness, cycling to work is a great way to go. That’s why in this article, we’ll take a look at: How cycling saves you moneyThe...
Every athlete knows that injuries happen. Have you ever been injured playing a sport and wished you could’ve somehow avoided it? Are you looking for some tips to prevent sports injuries in the future? In this article we will primarily...
If you are feeling a bit cagey, jumpy and easily frightened, you may be experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The PTSD language is in vogue in the mental health discussion and is usually par for the course for first responders,...
You may have heard coaches and athletes talk about their VO2 MAX. Everything you need to know about this unique measurement is down below. Read on for more information. What is VO2 MAX? This is a measurement of the maximum...
