When you are forced to fight through a wok or school day on little to no sleep, life seems impossibly hard. Many Americans rely on sleep aids or natural sleep remedies to get a good night’s sleep, but even those don’t do the job at times. Without the ability to sleep, you may feel like…
All you need to know about Summer Allergies
While you may think your allergies should end after spring, summer allergies are fairly common for most people. Summer allergies are caused by the same offenders as spring allergies, namely pollen that enters the nose of allergic individuals. Since most trees finish pollinating in spring, summer allergies are more often brought on by things like…
The Best Time of Day for Getting in Shape
You want to lose weight, and you’ve finally made up your mind that you are going to start exercising on a regular basis. Congratulations! Now you just have to find a time to workout that is beneficial to both your personal goals and schedule. Recent research shows that the best way to benefit from any…
Achoo! Dealing With allergies
Although it is impossible to avoid triggers that cause seasonal allergies altogether, there are ways to help minimize issues. Do a thorough spring cleaning. Wipe windows, bookshelves, and air conditioning vents that collected dust and mold. Delay early morning outdoor activities. Pollens are usually released between 5 and 10 a.m. Know your local pollen count.…
What will it take for you to get up and get moving already?
Feeling less than motivated to work out? It happens, even to the most enthusiastic exercisers, from time to time. Here are a few ideas that may boost your drive to stick to fitness efforts. Money talks. Consider buying fitness class sessions or exercise experiences on a social saving site, such as Groupon or LivingSocial. Once…
Food for thought
Keeping your brain in the best health possible is important. As you age, so does your brain, and you may experience what’s called cognitive decline. Basically, your brain doesn’t work as well as it previously did. Some cognitive decline is normal, but some you can prevent. Although no certain diet is best for brain health,…
How to use Food labels
Serving size Serving size is how much you’re supposed to eat. All the facts on the label are based on the serving size. Servings for different brands of the same food are the same size. For example, all brands of macaroni and cheese list a serving as “1 cup.” This makes it easier to compare…
3 at Home Health Checks you should do regularly
Measure your mid-section — at the level of your belly button. Make sure you’re not holding your breath at the time. You may be at a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease if you’re a male with a waist greater than 40 inches in diameter, or if…
10 Visible Signs Indicating a Health Problem
Whether they are symptoms you can see or a visible indication of a condition that increases your likelihood of having a problem, you can use these signs to make better health decisions. Take a look at these ten visual clues: Legs That Are Short in Proportion to Your Upper Body How could the…
Gluten Allergies and You: Some Interesting Facts
Take a walk around most supermarkets these days, and you’ll no doubt find an aisle teeming with products listed as being “Gluten-free.” The sales figures for gluten-free products have grown nearly 68% over the last two years, and are projected by some to reach $23.9 billion by 2020. This rise in gluten-free products sales has…