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Feet are extremely complex. There are 26 bones in the feet, 33 joints and over 100 tendons, ligaments and muscles. When one part isn’t doing its job, it can affect all the other moving parts. You don’t have to sit and suffer. In fact, sitting may be the worse thing for you. You can relieve […]
You may have read about eye exercises that can help reduce the need for eyeglasses, but did you know that you can protect your eyesight with exercise that involves the whole body? For instance, type 2 diabetes affects the entire body, including vision. One way to help control it is with healthy eating, but when […]
You can improve your mood naturally, especially when you live in Raleigh NC. One of my favorite ways is to take a break and get back to Nature. I love taking a walk in one of the parks in Raleigh. My favorite is Neuse River Trail. I like to go early in the morning after […]
There’s no doubt about, as a nation, our diet is aweful. Not only is sugar, including natural sugars, overwhelming, but the vast majority of foods are so processed, they’re almost nutrient free—while being high in calories. The balance of Omega-3 fatty acids to Omega-6 fatty acids is completely out of whack, too. Even worse, people […]
Before you can conquer bat wings, back fat and thunder thighs, you have to know what causes them. First, bat wings, those flabby underarms that seem to flap in the wind when you’re wearing short sleeves, are the product of lack of muscle tone, aging skin and accumulation of fat. Back fat and thunder thighs, […]
I am always interested in any form of exercise or movement that helps the body perform better. It’s one reason that I chose to investigate the ancient practice of Qigong. It is an ancient technique used to balance the body’s energy and improve health. It’s similar to Tai Chi. The energy force is called Qi […]
You wouldn’t think that something as simple to get as a dose of vitamin D, could ever be deficient in people, but it is. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 32 percent of the population suffers from it. Vitamin D is created by converting the the ultraviolet B rays […]
Lack of exercise and constant sitting are problems faced by all people who work in offices across our country. Not only does lack of exercise lead to weight gain and becoming out of shape, it also can lead to back aches and other problems. You need to break up your daily routine by getting some […]
Whether it’s used as decoration for the salad bar or the brilliant magenta kale that adds color to the landscape, doesn’t detract from the nutritional value of this superfood. Kale has been underrated for years and often underused at the dinner table. It’s loaded with nutrients and low in calories, making it a perfect addition for a […]
Is the HCG Diet Healthy? Before you decide whether you’re going to try the latest diet that’s supposed to help you shed pounds fast, you need to find out exactly what it it. The latest diet phenomena is the HCG diet. HCG is the acronym for human chorionic gonadotropin. That’s the hormone women make when they’re pregnant. […]