Stress and Nutrition: A Notable Correlation

Stay Connected –          Stress is unavoidable, but sometimes it is necessary. A certain amount of stress is needed to motivate us toward our goals. The healthy, necessary stress is sometimes referred to as eustress. However, when stress totally overwhelms you

Is Your Personality Affecting Weight Loss?

Stay Connected –          While it is stating the obvious to say that we are all different, it is especially true when it comes to our relationship with food and exercise. But can your personality make you gain weight? It has

Fiber: An Important Part Of Your Daily Diet

Stay Connected –          Among many of the substances your body requires, fiber stands out. It is not only significant in its role in the digestive process; it is also unusual. You cannot manufacture fiber within your body and it is

Walking – More Than Just For Losing Weight

Stay Connected –          Diet and walking are often paired as an excellent way to help individuals lose weight simply and effectively. After all, what could be simpler than walking? It is a mild, inexpensive, and easily accessed form of exercise.

How To Be NEAT And Healthy – and I’m not talking about cleaning your room!

Stay Connected –          In 2002, Dr. James Levine proposed a new approach to health and fitness. He referred to it non-exercise activity thermogenesis or NEAT. In his seminal paper, Levine described NEAT accordingly as: “…the energy expenditure of all physical activities

Stay Healthy with The Dynamic Duo: Calcium and Vitamin D

Some nutritional requirements are best taken in pairs, where one complements the other. In fact, the combination of the two results in better results, as it improves the function of the overall system. While the term “dynamic duo” may be

How Music Can Impact Your Health and Mindset

Stay Connected –          While it may sound rather New Age or at least outlandish, music does more than “soothe the savage breast.” It actually does have powers to help you improve your health. Individuals suffering from various diseases or illnesses

Fiber is an Important Part of Your Daily Diet

Stay Connected –          Among many of the substances your body requires, fiber stands out, as it is not only significant in its role in the digestive process; it is also unusual. You cannot manufacture fiber within your body and it

Diet and Increasing Your Immunity

Stay Connected –          A lot has been said about increasing your immunity against diseases and other health issues. For centuries, various cures have been suggested. Some have been complex formulations; others have been simple and to-the-point. There have also been

Man’s Best Friend: How Pets Contribute to Your Health

Stay Connected –          Did you know that having a pet may actually increase the length and quality of your life? Recent research1 indicates that having a pet may be one of the best investments you can ever make in your