Mental Health Benefits of Sports for Adults

Its never too late to try out for a team. Not all of us were athletes in high school. For many people, the idea of being picked last, or trying to play a new sport was daunting, and those fears continue on into adulthood. It’s a real shame, because there are both physical and mental...

Three Scientific Reasons to Eat Organic Food

If you have been thinking of going organic, science has your back. In recent years there has been a huge uptick in the availability and popularity of organic foods. Especially in this country, where regulations are so relaxed that some of us literally pour poison into our coffee in the morning, its more important than...

Chronic Pain Sufferers: Can Meditation Help as Much as Medication?

Does your chronic pain treatment plan call for a strong dose of meditation? It’s a proven fact that meditation can improve your overall health, if only for the fact that it significantly reduces stress, and stress has a huge impact on all of our bodily systems. There is also evidence that meditation can affect the...

Polar Vortex? Five Winter Workout Alternatives for Snow Days

Getting to the gym isn’t always possible, but our workouts shouldn’t suffer. I will be the first to say it, since we are all thinking it; this winter has been brutal, and our workout regimens are suffering for it. Dragging yourself to the gym is hard enough when it’s beautiful outside, but between polar vortexes,...

Five Unexpected Foods That Give You a Boost of Protein

Your muscles need protein to grow, but there are plenty of unexpected sources to get your fill. Of all the things your body needs to function, protein is pretty high on the list. Protein is one of the main building blocks of the human body, and is used to build and repair muscles, tendons, and...

Five Ways to Motivate Your Friend to Hit the Gym

Getting yourself to the gym is one thing, motivating a friend is quite another. We all that one friend who we know would benefit greatly from going to the gym, if we could just convince them of it. Maybe this friend is going through a breakup and super depressed, or dealing with health issues that...

How to Protect Your Skin this Winter

Skincare is as important during winter, as in any other season. The skin is the largest organ on the body, and as such, it is easy to overlook. Unfortunately, our skin is also very important to our overall health, and neglecting it can lead to a slew of other health issues, the worst of all...

Five Reasons to Eat More Probiotic Yogurt

Probiotic yogurt has tons of health benefits for the body. I can’t possibly stress enough how important gut health is, in terms of overall body health. The gut and immune system are inextricably tied together, and the immune system is really the only thing protecting us from death on an every day basis. For that...

Fitness Fears and How to Work Through Them

Don’t let fitness fears keep you from the body you want. If you aren’t a regular gym-goer, chances are that you may have some mental blocks against it.  Going to the gym, especially if it’s your first time can be really daunting. Unfortunately, in our society fear is a huge motivator, but it also keeps...