A good friend of mine who has battled weight gain for years decided to try the trendy diet called intermittent fasting (IF) to accomplish this goal. His aching knees, a bad back, and a recent type 2 diabetes diagnosis were factors in this leap of faith decision. Over the years, he had battled his weight… Read more
You’ve been told to reach and maintain a healthy body weight typically defined as “normal” weight when using the body mass index (BMI). A normal BMI for healthy body weight is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having a BMI between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2. But is it possible even you fall into… Read more
Beach days, BBQ dinners, wooded hikes…yes, summer is here. Of course, you should enjoy every minute of it but with caution in mind. As the days get longer and temperatures to rise, it also means a host of health hazards can happen. Things may be lush, green, and breathtakingly beautiful where you live or plan… Read more
In an ideal world, living healthfully would happen throughout your lifetime. But since our world is not ideal or perfect and since bodily changes happen with maturity, we’re bound to fall short of living as healthy as we should. Take for example women and perimenopause. Talk about a hormonal roller coaster ride. Night sweats, heavy… Read more
Back pain is a major problem among Americans. It’s the sixth leading most costly condition in the U.S. with about 8 percent of all adults having persistent back pain limiting their ability to work or perform daily activities. One type of back pain many people suffer from is called a slipped or herniated disc. There… Read more
