Fitness Motivation

absolutely! HEALTHY LIVING | By Lara Bell – They say February is the busiest time of the year for gyms, weight loss products and trainers. Many people start off the new year with strong intensions of weight loss and fitness but blow their New Year’s fitness resolutions by the third week of January....

Fitness Motivation

absolutely! HEALTHY LIVING | By Lara Bell – They say February is the busiest time of the year for gyms, weight loss products and trainers. Many people start off the new year with strong intensions of weight loss and fitness but blow their New Year’s fitness resolutions by the third week of January....

Hours of Sitting: What’s Your Cancer Risk?

Most people spend the day sitting behind a desk. They commute home to relax, sit and watch TV, read a book or play computer games. Most Americans easily spend more than 8 hours of their day sitting. And, sitting for several hours a day puts one’s health at risk – even if they exercise regularly....

Nutrition Labels Decoded

Tips for Interpreting Nutrition Facts Labels Take a trip to the grocery store and you’ll encounter miles of aisles stocked with thousands of food products. Every product has a story to tell or better yet, sell. Information printed on packages is helpful but it’s often confusing and even a bit...

Winter Blues? Six Ways to Improve Mood and Energy

A packed winter social calendar, endless temptations for fattening comfort foods and mounting holiday expenses may make one want to hide under the covers until spring. These feelings could be signs of the winter blues, said Catherine Powers-James, Ph.D., clinical psychologist in integrative medicine at MD...