Category: Overall Health

Researchers recently identified stark differences in levels of specific gut bacteria in people with dementia. A new study links changes in gut bacteria to dementia. Our bodies swarm with microscopic visitors. On our skin, in our mouths, deep in our lungs, and, of course, nestled in our digestive systems. The bacteria in the gut have read more…

Standing desks are now becoming commonplace but have been available for many years. One reason for their new found popularity is that people are realizing the benefits of a standing desk. Studies show that people who are sedentary or sit for long periods of time are more prone to heart disease, type II diabetes, and read more…

Are Sit-ups still effective? Nope… there’s a better way. If you’re trying to exercise and tone your entire mid-section and show off your six-pack abs, replace those sit-up with the plank. According to physicians at Harvard Medical School, you should be practicing planks more often. Simply hold yourself on your hands and toes in a read more…

If you have a condition that causes inflammation, it may help to change your eating habits. What to Eat In a nutshell, anti-inflammatory foods are those that any mainstream nutrition expert would encourage you to eat. Inflammation of the digestive system is a problem that many people suffer from and it is caused in the read more…

The average adult needs to seven to eight hours of sleep for full body restoration. But many people view rest as optional rather than as a necessary biological function. When running on a time deadline, the first thing to be sacrificed is sleep. Sometimes sleep loss isn’t a choice. Stress, anxiety, or life circumstances can read more…

One of the best ways to alleviate inflammation isn’t in your medicine cabinet, but in your refrigerator. According to an article published in, “Harvard Health”, the cause of inflammation is when your body attacks anything that it recognizes as foreign – an invading microbe, plant pollen, or chemical. Many major diseases that plague us, including read more…

A recent article in the New York Times by Rachel Bachman shows that people who maintain workouts on a regular basis share some common approaches to fitness. Adopting some of these approaches can help you to work out more regularly. Whether you make a New Year’s resolution or simply try to “get to the gym”, read more…

Did you know that what you’re eating may cause early onset of illness or even death? More appropriately, what you’re not eating could have a significant impact on your health and well-being. More than 45% of all deaths caused by heart disease, stroke and type two diabetes are associated with eating either too much or read more…