A new study compares different mindfulness practices with the aim of discovering which one is most helpful for dealing with stress. Mindfulness meditation has long been touted as a way to reduce stress and pain. More recently, it also has gained traction as a tool to improve our...
Read MoreNo matter if you're looking to hire a trainer or you're a trainer looking to be the best at your job, you need to read this. Have the right mindset, ask the right questions, and you'll make the right choice! Hiring a personal trainer...
Read MoreYou may think of calorie counting as something people only do for weight loss, but it can be just as important for helping with weight gain, especially if you're not seeing a lot of change in your physique. Sometimes you're just not eating as much...
Read MoreUnderstanding this science allows us to make dietary choices that effectively send our bodies into repair and longevity mode. Last week, I discussed the new science regarding reduced protein consumption. This week, we’re going to look at the rationale behind it. Some 2 billion years ago, the first...
Read More↓ Want to keep your noggin happy? Pump those legs! Boosting neurological health doesn’t depend solely on doing crossword puzzles and eating walnuts. A new study suggests that in order for neural cells to be produced in the brain, using the legs—especially in weight-bearing exercise—is vitally important. ↓ The...
Read MoreFind out if drinking apple cider vinegar can help you lose weight. ↓ ♣ If you're up on the latest weight-loss trends, you've likely come across apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar advocates say that drinking a couple of tablespoons each day can help you lose weight by...
Read MoreFollow these recovery-speeding habits and gain a huge advantage in your training. ↓ With the Internet at our fingertips, it's surprisingly easy to stay up-to-date on the latest research or find new and innovative training techniques to enhance muscle growth. If modern technology has brought the latest training...
Read MoreLow-dose aspirin may potentially help, a new study suggests. ↓ The exact cause of the Alzheimer’s is still being discovered, but researchers do know that one of the triggers of this fatal disease is a buildup of a toxic protein in the brain, called amyloid beta. The...
Read More↓ Beneficial bacteria may become the basis for an immunization. ↓ Stress-related disorders such as anxiety and PTSD affect as many as one in four people over the course of their lifetimes. What if a vaccine could be given that would make people more resistant to the effects...
Read More↓ Achoo! Want to reduce seasonal allergies? Try these methods. Allergy reactions always remind me of a roll call of the Seven Dwarfs: Sneezy, Grumpy? Here. Dopey and Sleepy, if you need to take strong allergy medicine. Doc is here if you need an appointment with the...
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