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Sleep is vital to overall health

Generally speaking, a healthy lifestyle involves a three-prong approach: Eating right, exercising regularly, and (here's the lesser known part) ... Read More »

Migraines may signal more than pain

Head hurt? Is it a passing headache, or is it a migraine? And, if it's the latter, is it related to your heart? If you thought it wasn't, you may want ... Read More »

Vitamin D and calcium show great promise in preventing cancer

Based on two separate studies on the preventative effects of vitamin D and calcium, researchers posit that these two nutrients may help ward off ... Read More »

Don't flood your body with too many nutrients

Since we were kids, we heard from parents, teachers, and even PSA characters like "The Hanker For a Hunka Cheese" guy that we need to get nutrients ... Read More »

Keep your mind on your body

It's more than mind over matter. In your mind, you matter. That's the basics of the mind-muscle connection, really. You and your health is important, ... Read More »

The 5: Reasons to catch your Z's

As a follow-up to my very recent post, offering some tips on how to get some sleep, I felt it was critical to reinforce the importance of adequate ... Read More »

Are your friends making you fat?

Are you overweight? If so, what about your friends? Chances are, if you're carrying some extra pounds, it may have something to do with who you choose ... Read More »

New tattoo ink will be easier to remove

When I was 17, I sneaked into a tattoo shop and had some really badly done ink put onto the back of my left shoulder. Fortunately, I don't see it ... Read More »

Losing weight is grand, keeping it off is better

Ninety-five percent of those who lose weight will regain it within a few years, according to Harvard Health Reports. WOW. Not such a hopeful scenario ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Why family meals matter

Family mealtime matters. It may be hard to accomplish with long workdays, endless errands, household chores, and hectic school and activity schedules, ... Read More »