Natural bodyweight is an interesting concept having to do with set-point theory. In essence, your ideal natural weight has little to do...

When you hear the term “whole-body vibration machine,” you may remember those fat jiggling machines of the 1950s. Those crazy belts shook...

Let’s start this article by defining what a diet “too low in calories” really is. After years of helping my friends, we have determined...

A healthy diet is paramount to losing weight and getting in shape. Too often, however, people turn to excessively restrictive diets to...

Getting the calcium you need daily is vital for building healthy bones and keeping them strong. Calcium also helps with heart and nerve...

Feel like our weekends are gone in the blink of an eye? We toil away all week, and then we barely get a chance to catch up on sleep...

Ads for sports drinks constantly talk about replenishing electrolyte levels. Your doctor may also tell you that you need to get more...

If you have a full work schedule, it can be hard to find time for physical activity. You may feel like it’s not worth it to exercise...

We rarely talk about bladder health, but everyone is affected by it. Located in the lower abdomen, our bladder is a hollow organ, much...

Just a passing observation, but isn’t it odd that we have been blessed with so many “time-saving” gadgets and yet we are still stressed...

For as long as records have been kept, our average lifespan in America has been increasing. Granted, some of the increases have been very...

When many people think of jerky, any variety, they typically think about salt. Salt is the primary curing method for most jerky, which...

Have you ever looked at a food label to review ingredients? Many packaged foods contain ingredients you are likely unfamiliar with, and...

My Father always told me “The best way to stay healthy is to stay healthy”. Basically, he was encouraging me to follow the basics we all...

Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions, affecting approximately 7.6 percent of the global population. It’s an...

Body positivity refers to the assertion that all people can and should have a positive body image. This thought is regardless of how...

Here we sit with our car idling, in the drive-up line at our favorite fast-food restaurant. Do we want to upsize our order for just...

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a mathematical formula, first devised in the 1830’s, that divides a person's weight by the square of their...

Nicotine comes from the Nicotiana species, which are tobacco plants and part of the nightshade family. Keep that reference in mind,...

Building lean muscle and getting in shape is a combination of exercise and nutrition. Too many people get caught up in the process of...