5 Self-Care Practices That Will Reduce Stress and Improve Your Life
Written by Brad Krause from selfcaring.info What do you think when you hear the term “self-care”? Some people may think of selfishness or self-indulgence. These common misconceptions of self-care keep many from including it in their busy schedule. However, achieving…
Turmeric: A potential cure for cancer?
Cure. A very strong and controversial word within the medical and pharmaceutical communities. Turmeric, a plant that produces a spice for medicinal use and food preparation, has been benefiting cultures in Asia for thousands of years. Even recently, claims have…
Motivation vs. Discipline
A new year. A new start. A concept many people believe. Although, I have never understood why January 1st carries such a deep association to change and improvement as opposed to any other random date. A change for the better…
The mysterious placebo effect
We, humans, generally underestimate the power of our brains and consciousness. An example of this has been demonstrated through numerous studies and it has come to be known as the placebo effect. A phenomenon that takes place when a fake…
Will gorging over Thanksgiving weekend cause you to gain fat?
It is not a stretch to assume the majority of people who participated in this year’s Thanksgiving dining experience ate more than average during their idle conversations among various distant family members and close friends. Regardless if any of those…
New guidelines will instantly diagnose an additional 31 million Americans with high blood pressure
Due to changes in blood pressure criteria made by the American Heart Association (AHA), millions of Americans “…will need to change their lifestyles or take medicines to treat…” their newly diagnosed condition, according to an article in the The New York…
Recurrent concussions are down in high school sports
I played competitive youth football, and other sports, up through high school varsity. Many people have. It is one of the highlights of high school to be able to play under the lights of a roaring crowd and blaring pep…
Poor diet has gone global
“Diet is the second highest risk factor for early death after smoking,” stated recently in an article by The Guardian, based on a worldwide, comprehensive study conducted by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. One…
Is youth football participation really declining?
There has been a lot of talk about the NFL the past few years that go beyond the classic debate of which team will hold up the next Vince Lombardi Trophy and weekly fantasy football jabs. The NFL has seen…
All About Testosterone!
The hormone that was named, then first synthesized, in the 1930’s has been a topic of conversation and controversy ever since. Testosterone is also a commonly used anabolic steroid, meaning forms of it can be illegal to obtain in certain…
6 Foods Dietitians Refuse to Keep in Their Homes—and 3 of Their Unexpected Favorites | Runner’s World
One way to begin, or sustain, a healthy lifestyle is to make many, small goals as opposed to one large goal. This gives you the benefit of seeing your progress as you meet each goal, which will also help build…
Motivation
What is your biggest motivator to stay fit and healthy? Leave your comment below. My motivation is not necessarily to increase my longevity, although that is a great benefit, but more to increase the quality of my day-to-day life. Staying…
