Shirley Webb, a 78-year-old grandmother from Illinois, never picked up a weight until two years ago, Today, she is a record-setting weightlifter who can deadlift up to 245 pounds. In 2014, Webb was talked into going to Club Fitness gym by her granddaughter. By the next year, she was lifting weights in competitions. In November 2015, she set a state record for her age by deadlifting 237 pounds. In … [Read more...]
Sweet & Hot Pepper Benefits and Uses You Need to Know About
Almost every pepper you'll come across is home to a surprising amount of antioxidants and vitamin C. Introducing them into your diet on a routine basis can provide you with several health benefits. Humans have been growing peppers for up to 7,000 years, and they are said to be one of the oldest crops we've harvested. If you aren't keen on the spicy nature of peppers, you're not completely out of … [Read more...]
How To Detox Your Body With Oil Pulling
Oil pulling was first developed in India approximately 3,500 years ago. Many experts such as Vedic healers claim that what happens in our mouth is an indicator as to what's happening in the rest of our body. That is, if a problem arises orally, there is likely something else going on internally. Although oil pulling is not recognized by modern physicians, attempting it and seeing if it brings any … [Read more...]
The Best Fitness Tools & Apparel to Level Up Your Fitness
The trend toward "smart" products has extended to fitness tools and apparel that allow a personalized approach to working out. Peloton bikes and treadmills are examples of smart exercise equipment. They each include a touchscreen and can support customized workouts. Hydrow is similar to Peloton, but is a rowing machine. A smart mirror, called the Mirror, can be used for strength training, yoga and … [Read more...]
A Plant-Based Workplace Wellness Program Put to the Test
The general basis of the CHIP approach is to promote a lifestyle where participants take in minimal animal products, and maximum plant-based food options. It is ran primarily from volunteers sourced by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, but this shouldn't deter secular individuals from looking into the successful program. It has been shown that the program's principals have the ability to result in … [Read more...]
Why Most Of Us Are Nutrient Deficient And What To Do About It
In our modern age, it is not uncommon for many meals to lose their nutritional density before they even reach our plates. This is due to the prominence of growing our own food decreasing on a global scale. When food has to go through an extensive transportation process before it reaches our homes, it has the potential to lose quite a bit of its nutritional value. Unfortunately, that's not the tip … [Read more...]
Pivio: The Complete Health Improvement Program
Many patients and physicians have the ability to assist themselves and others in leading a healthier lifestyle, they just don't quite know where to start. The CHIP project is a local program that is completely run by volunteers with a goal of educating others about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise. The program has been shown to not only have a dramatic impact on participant's … [Read more...]
Building Muscle: Best Foods, Fitness and Nutrition Strategies
Not only will consistent strength training help you achieve a physical aesthetic that you're after, but it will also increase your levels of strength and stamina. With an improved body fat composition, many find that they improved vascular function, better blood glucose readings, and much more. It is also important to note, however, that overtraining can set you back from reaching all of these … [Read more...]
6 Mighty Mushrooms For Immune Health
Mushrooms have been held to a standard of one of the most healing and nutrient dense foods for centuries. The Reishi mushroom, for example, is said to have the ability to regulate the immune system of those who consume it. Some say that within just two weeks of drinking Reishi tea, one will find that they can already feel its health benefits working. It supposedly helps the immune system by … [Read more...]
Eat These Foods to Optimize Your Body and Brain with Max Lugavere
Americans have been consistently taught that sodium should not necessarily be a staple in our everyday diets. However, Max Lugavere argues that there are actually many benefits associated with the intake of salt in a moderate manner. Not only that, but Lugavere also suggests humans should not be persuaded to necessarily stay away from saturated fats altogether, and that we should revisit how much … [Read more...]
The Keys to Improving Your Body Positivity
Although health and fitness often go hand and hand with reduced body fat and clothes that fit our figures better, these shouldn't be the only goals. The mental benefits that healthy eating and regular exercise can invoke should be equally celebrated. If you're unsure of where to start, the SMART method may serve as a great drawing board. This refers to the SMART goals approach which consists of … [Read more...]
Older adults who consume avocado have better cognition
A case study conducted by national US healthcare professionals included 2,886 seniors looking to improve cognitive ability. The research showed that including avocado as a regular food in an older adult's diet can result in a large amount of cognitive benefits, such as a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease. These new findings also expanded on how nutritional education among older adults in the … [Read more...]
Why You May Want to Choose a Plant-Based Diet for Hypertension + 9 Best Foods for Blood Pressure
Many of our routine food choices have the ability to either help or harm our health indicators such as our blood pressure readings. Those who are experiencing hypertension may want to avoid foods that are high in nitrate additives such as animal products. By the same token, some nitrates can actually help reduce blood pressure. These particular nitrates are often found in vegetables. Increasing … [Read more...]
Healing Your Body, Mind, and Spirit in a Toxic World with Dr. Gabor Maté
A man named Dr. Gabor Maté had experienced trauma throughout his childhood, and he now uses his experience and the skills he's attained along the way as a path to help others. When we are met with trauma in our younger years, it does not just cause a rift between us and the perpetrator(s), but also with how we view the world around us. Learning how to navigate the world with a more centered belief … [Read more...]
Best Muscle-Building Supplements for Women
Although research is still developing when it comes to which supplements work best for each demographic, there is still some gender-specific date to consider. A great example of this is how women tend to have leaner tissue than the average man. Because of this, they are not able to store as much endogenous creatine. Due to this, some may find that taking in a creatine supplement allows them to … [Read more...]
The Best Foods (and Diet) to Help You Tackle Type 2 Diabetes
Over the years, mainstream sources of health data have pointed patients looking to prevent or maintain type 2 diabetes into a carbohydrate-free world. Surprisingly, recent data has emerged that shows us this may not be the most effective approach. Our bodies have been shown to process different carbohydrates in different ways, and many of them prove to play a vital role in an overall healthy diet. … [Read more...]
Abdominal Bloating: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions
A large part of the population has experienced abdominal bloating at some point in their lives. However, if the problem has become a chronic one, identifying the culprit is the first step in feeling better. A smart first step is to look into any potential food sensitivities that you may be facing. The most common sensitivites found in the United States include gluten, eggs, nuts, and dairy, but … [Read more...]
Three Simple Rules That Will Change Your Life with Marie Forleo
As humans we often allow our own thoughts to get in the way of pursuing the dreams that we've always tossed around our heads. It is up to us to reframe this thinking into a thought process that aids us instead of hinders us. Marie Forleo provides listeners with the proper tools to alter the various belief systems that may be holding them back from achieving their dreams. She shows us how to … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Recommend Melatonin Supplements
Historically speaking, physicians and specialists have recommended melatonin supplements for simple scenarios like jet lag, and for more serious situations like chronic insomnia. Unfortunately, some research has pointed to these over-the-counter supplements as being quite ineffective. For instance, researchers pulled a large number of common melatonin brands off the shelves to evaluate their … [Read more...]
Avocados improve signs of skin ageing in women – Australian Avocados
There is a study that has been done, that shows that the consumption of avocados can help with skin elasticity and skin firmness in women. There were 39 subjects in the study, who ranged in age between twenty-seven and seventy-three. All of them had skin that ranged from fair to light brown. The study went on for eight weeks, with some subjects eating one avocado per day, and others sticking with … [Read more...]
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