Tag: healthy living
How Travel May Be the Best Prescription for Health
When most people think about travel, they don’t think of it as something that’s necessarily a healthy thing to do, but the truth is,...
The 6 Pillars of Great Health
To build a strong and sturdy home, you must consider your foundation. Obviously the strength and durability of a home is directly related to...
Study: Building Muscle May Reduce Diabetes Risk in Women
While cardiovascular exercise is very important to overall health, a new large-scale study published in January 2014 in PLOS Medicine sheds light on the...
Why Are We Exercising More but Getting Fatter?
Let’s start with the good news. Americans are finally exercising more. According to a Universiy of Washington study, the number of women who exercise...
Health Secrets of People Who Live to 100 and Beyond
What do regions where a significant percentage of the people live past age 100 have in common? As it turns out, quite a bit....
Could Bike Commuting Make You Happy?
A recent research project completed by a student at Portland State University (PSU) in Portland, Oregon has named biking as the most satisfying form...
Swim Your Way to Great Health
Swimming is one of the best total body workouts. It is a great cardio activity and also helps to build and preserve muscle mass...
You’re Never Too Old to Start Exercising
Think it’s too late to start getting active? A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that even those who...
Why Nutrition and Prevention Should be the Cornerstone of Any Healthcare...
All too often, many of us tend to ignore our health until something goes wrong. By the time we experience negative symptoms, or are...
4 Things Being Healthy Really Means
The benefits of living a healthy lifestyle are practically endless. By eating a balanced, nutritious diet, exercising regularly, practicing stress reduction techniques and getting...