Getting sick is an unavoidable part of life. It happens to everyone from time to time. But, if you feel like you’re catching one illness after another, more may be going on. Your immune system is responsible for fighting off...
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. Whether positive stress, like the alert state when getting ready for a big presentation, or negative stress, like being stuck in traffic, stress is a normal and natural part of the human experience....
Knee pain, no matter the cause, can really put the brakes on the active, healthy, and adventurous lifestyle you want as you age.Unfortunately, joint discomfort can be caused by a number of factors: excess weight, injuries, free radical damage, and...
Ever had the winter blues? It’s not an uncommon phenomenon. In fact, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, up to 26 percent of people may experience significant feelings of sadness seasonally.[1] What’s more, you’re at a greater risk...
Optimal systolic and diastolic blood pressure is a key marker of good health. Too high or too low spells trouble for the cardiovascular system. A normal amount of pressure is necessary to move blood throughout the body, deliver oxygen, immune...
Are you tired of running to the bathroom all the time? Or are you scared of leaking at the most inopportune time? Urinary incontinence in older adults is a significant issue that causes embarrassment and decreased quality of life for...
You may be familiar with hypertension (high blood pressure), but what is prehypertension? And is prehypertension bad? The truth is that blood pressure may not be on your radar until it becomes elevated, but if you can detect changes in...
Exercise is one of the cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle. We all know we need more of it! But it’s not just more exercise that we need. It’s also more of the most beneficial types of exercise. Zone 2 training...
Calorie-dense diets combined with sedentary lifestyles have skyrocketed the rates of overweight and obesity. Carrying extra weight, especially around midsection, greatly increases the risk of insulin resistance. Unfortunately, this is the exact position a large percentage of modern populations find...
As you age, your heart function naturally diminishes. Emerging research suggests that this could be due to changes in mitochondrial function. Therefore, improving mitochondrial function may help to keep your heart stronger, even as you age.The mitochondria, or the “powerhouses...
