Perhaps one of the best ways to remain healthy and avoid sickness is to listen to the ‘voice’ of your body? Do you know how to do that? Our bodies are really cool machines with several built in mechanisms to keep them going. A lot of times, those mechanisms manifest themselves in the form of desires. Those desires are given to us for the fulfillment […]

Here is a simple explanation of this theory that has been heavily researched. When your children are bad, you punish them by grounding them. That means that they are not allowed to leave the house to do anything that they enjoy doing. That is one kind of grounding, but that is not what this article is about. For many electrical devices there are only 2 […]

When people say they are “content with the way they are” may seem like they are living the right kind of life. This declaration can be a little difficult to comprehend, though, when it comes from someone who obviously has taken her or his health for granted. For one, it is generally unacceptable for some to simply state that they embrace their obesity, when the […]

The human body needs to be exposed to the sun to get its daily dose of Vitamin D. A deficiency of Vitamin D can cause a host of diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disorders and even cancer. Lack of Vitamin D in the body has a greater impact on women and can cause infertility. It could also cause harm to a fetus in the womb. […]

To be physically active and to eat a healthy diet are some of the most critical actions you can take to improve your health and quality of life. The American government feels so strongly about this that it has combined the complementary contents of two department publications to provide guidance on the importance of being physically active and eating a healthy diet. The purpose of […]

Many active people (including athletes and weightlifters) all over the world are beginning to invest in amino acid supplements. Amino acids are the smallest molecules that build up proteins. In addition to adding vital nutrients to your system, they help to aid and regulate many common bodily functions like repairing muscle tissue, producing enzymes, and boosting the overall function of your immune system. In a […]

Since we are approaching the summer month’s it is imperative that we know how to protect our skin from the sun’s rays. I know that many of you have read or heard about this message before. But everyone can use a refresher, plus I want to try to give you some new information on the subject, and tell you how you can protect your skin […]

According to statistics from the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) in excess of five million doctors visits in a 7 period from 1998 to 2005 were the result of some form of injury or problem with the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is the grouping of tendons and muscles in the shoulder. It is an integral component in the ability to move the shoulder. […]