5 Steps to a Healthy Diet

There’s a lot of contradicting information on the internet about healthy diet plans. Some weight loss programs advocate no carbohydrates, others emphasize fiber consumption, and still others recommend cutting out meat and animal products. It can be difficult to decide...

Dietary Impact on Long-Term Weight Gain

You already know that several factors contribute to weight gain. Physical activity, TV-watching, sleep duration, and changes in specific foods and beverages can all have an effect. However, thanks to a series of three separate studies, Harvard School of Public Health...

Are Statins Sabotaging Your Exercise Routine?

Do you take statins to lower your cholesterol? A new study published by The Journal of American College of Cardiology suggests that statins, the cholesterol-lowering medications, may block some of the benefits of exercise. Researchers from the University of Missouri...

The Keys to Weight Loss Success

If you’re struggling to lose weight and keep it off, you are not alone. Most diets ultimately fail, and it’s difficult to commit to an exercise program. However, continued weight loss success is not impossible. As this infographic courtesy of...

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Muscle Soreness

Conventional wisdom tells us that when you have soreness, you should take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like Advil (Ibuprofen) to relieve the pain. A study published at the 2012 annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism suggests that...

Sleep and Brain Development

No matter how many studies come out proclaiming the many health benefits of getting sufficient sleep, people still trudge into work on 4 hours rest and wonder why they are not as sharp as they should be. A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience provides...