The Best Way to Protect Yourself Against the Delta Variant
A pandemic of the unvaccinated” is how Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has described the current condition of COVID-19 the U.S., due in large part to the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus.
Boosting Your Body’s Natural Defenses
An important note – No supplement, diet, or lifestyle modification — aside from physical distancing, also known as social distancing, and practicing proper hygiene — can protect you from developing COVID-19.
America’s Unhealthy Lifestyles
Despite the remarkable improvements in U.S. mortality levels and longevity during the 20th century, America’s unhealthy lifestyles are undermining the nation’s wellbeing and imperiling its future. In addition to inflicting a sizable human toll, unhealthy lifestyles are exacting substantial costs from families, employers and the U.S. economy.
The Science, Methods, and Benefits of Fasting
When it comes to ideas around living a healthy lifestyle, good nutrition and adequate exercise are often core pillars. While this is certainly true, there is more we can consider regarding our relationship with food and healthy living.
How to Reduce Stress With Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises offer an extremely simple, effective, and convenient way to relieve stress and reverse your stress response, reducing the negative effects of chronic stress.1 There are definite benefits of breathing exercises. While simple diaphragmic breathing can provide relaxation and stress relief, there are several different types of breathing exercises to try, each with its own twist.
Taking Control of your Health
Wellness is about living healthy and strengthening yourself so you can enjoy the things you love most — family, friends, hobbies, work. To achieve your health care goals, you need to make long term commitments to your own health and in acknowledging yourself as a whole person. Practicing healthy behaviors not only improves your health in […]
12 Benefits of Walking
What’s not to like about walking? It’s free. It’s easy to do, and it’s easy on the joints. And there’s no question that walking is good for you. A University of Tennessee study found that women who walked had less body fat than those who didn’t walk. It also lowers the risk of blood clots, […]
Does Food Impact Health?
The food we eat gives our bodies the “information” and materials they need to function properly. If we don’t get the right information, our metabolic processes suffer and our health declines.
The Impact of Stress on Health
Stress can have serious health implications, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and exacerbating medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and hypertension. Stress is unavoidable, but learning to manage it effectively is critical.
Why is physical activity so important for health and wellbeing?
We know that staying active is one of the best ways to keep our bodies healthy. But did you know it can also improve your overall well-being and quality of life? Here are just a few of the ways physical activity can help you feel better, look better and live better. Because, why not?