Thanks to the eclipse, eye health has taken center stage the last few weeks. In fact, the number of people searching “my eyes hurt” on Google peaked at the same time as the eclipse. For the most part, if you wore protective eyewear and didn’t stare directly into the sun for a prolonged amount of time, you should be okay. But for those of us with existing eye issues, vision problems are more than a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. Living with poor eyesight or other eye disorders is a daily challenge.
Read MoreThe brain is often overlooked when we talk about health and that’s to detriment of our overall wellness. Mental illness isn’t discussed enough – and neither is the physical health of our actual brains. With Alzheimer’s numbers on the rise, more people are trying to find ways...
Read MoreWith culture shifting towards both parents contributing to running a household, the men folk also need to contribute in household chores and child upbringing while earning a respectful living. The challenges of work-family juggle faced by working fathers are typical. This generation of fathers remain...
Read MoreWith pumpkin spice frenzy in full swing, you may find yourself reading over pumpkin spice latte ingredient lists and wondering what it all means. I’m not here to rain on your pumpkin spiced parade. In fact, the right pumpkin spice latte recipe can...
Read MoreBodyweight exercises are gaining ground in the fitness world due to the practicality and simplicity of getting in shape using your own body weight. Planks are one form of bodyweight exercises that will never go out of fashion. Planks are one of the most effective exercises...
Read MoreAn achy back makes it easy to blow off your workouts. But any doctor, physical therapist, or trainer will tell you that exercising is probably the best thing for your back: It can actually...
Read MoreVery few of us need a compelling reason to make ourselves eat chocolate. But if you aren’t eating it consistently, you could be missing out on some of the most amazing health benefits of dark chocolate...
Read MoreA recent story in The Atlantic argued that calories aren’t a useful metric for weight loss: They’re calculated in flawed ways, and there are differences in how individual...
Read MoreLet’s be honest about it, at some point or another, we all struggle to get fruit and vegetables into our kids. At some point, your child will...
Read MoreDoes your workout routine have you drowning in boredom? If you need a change of pace, moving your workout to the water may rekindle your enthusiasm, while at the same time...
Read MoreRunning is a great exercise for burning fat and improving cardiovascular health. But some folks don’t enjoy it. Whether it’s because of bad knees or you just don’t like running...
Read MoreSince their inception, exercise machines were designed to provide a safe alternative to free-weights. But some could actually injure you, putting your body through...
Read MoreIf you’re hungry, you should be able to eat food and your hunger will subside. However, it’s not always quite that simple. Certain foods—even ‘healthy’ ones—can affect your...
Read MoreDo you get enough sleep? Or do you constantly feel drained and tired, and find yourself yawning throughout your day? Sleep might be the most...
Read MoreThere’s a lot of weight loss advice online. And following some of it can waste your time and money, or even worse, make you gain weight...
Read MoreWhen it comes to cleansing your body of harmful toxins, food really is the best medicine. You’ll be amazed to learn that many of your favorite foods also cleanse...
Read MoreOne of the unfortunate side effects of the widespread campaign against added sugar has been misplaced concern over the natural sugar found in milk and fruit...
Read MoreWhile most of us know we need to eat more fat to feel full and help lose weight, many of us are still buying low-fat foods in the grocery store. Because low-fat...
Read MoreYour knees: you need ‘em to get around—and when they hurt, boy do they interfere with your daily life. Many of the most common causes of knee pain are...
Read MoreIf the fall season gives you tender thoughts of pumpkin-flavored lattes, you're in luck because there's a full harvest of health-giving natural foods to discover.
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