Whether you’re a couch potato or a fitness fanatic, all of us deal with tight, stiff muscles from time to time. But what causes muscle tightness? Is it good or bad? What exercises, therapies, or muscle rubs reduce muscle tightness? What is muscle tightness? When most people describe “tight muscles,” they mean they have restricted […]
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Should I get a flu shot? Pros, cons, and facts you should know.
Should I get a flu shot? Based on the advertising every fall, it would seem that you should. But is the focus on flu shots supported by facts? The majority of people I know don’t get the flu shot. But across the population, avoiding the flu shot could be more the exception than the rule. […]
Creatine: Health, Fitness, Performance Benefits.
If you could only choose one supplement to build muscle (assuming you already use the Foundational Five), creatine monohydrate would have to be first on the list. Yet, it does much more than build muscle. It offers a host of health benefits, from helping to deal with depression, slowing age-related muscle loss, and enhancing athletic […]
Gluten: Health Concerns for Your Brain and Body
Is a gluten-free (GF) diet healthy? What are the symptoms of gluten intolerance? What’s the difference between gluten intolerance and an allergy? In this post, I’ll address the most common questions and areas of confusion. At a time when we’re more focused on inflammation and supporting our immune systems, going gluten-free offers only upside. Here’s […]
Low Thyroid Or Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Causes, Solutions
Do you eat like a bird and still gain weight? Feel depressed and exhausted even though you eat well and sleep enough? Do you have high cholesterol? It might be low thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism. Low thyroid affects one in seven people, five to eight times as many women as men, probably because women […]
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): How to relieve the pain.
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). It’s that deep ache in your legs that makes it challenging to sit down without holding onto the arms of a chair, or the pain in your chest when you hug someone in the days following an intense workout. The good news is, it means you did something in the […]
Magnesium: Deficiencies, Health Benefits, and Supplements
When you supplement with most micronutrients, you don’t feel a significant difference, even though they make a difference. That’s not the case with magnesium. I’ve received numerous testimonials from clients and members after supplementing with it regularly. Once you understand all it does for your metabolism, which forms make the most difference, and how much […]
7 Health Benefits Of The Sauna
Over the past decade, research has shown what the Finns and other Scandinavians have known for millennia. The sauna is good for you! I’ve outlined seven reasons you should sauna, and described how to sauna to get the most health benefit. I also included some of the most common questions people ask at the end. […]