Back pain is something almost, if not everyone, experiences at some point in their life. It could be a result of aging, injury, pregnancy, bending down to make your bed at just the wrong angle...or any number of reasons. However, back pain doesn’t have to keep you from living a full life or from partaking in physical activities you once enjoyed. These are 3 misconceptions about back pain you should be ignoring, and a few things to try on your way to feeling like your best self again. 1. Movement Hurts, So It Must Be Bad According to the University of Iowa (1), just because a certain movement or activity causes discomfort, does not mean that it is causing damage. In...
It’s a new year and per usual, a lot of us are looking for ways to shake up our routine, find new things that excite us, and continue to grow on the never-ending journey of self-improvement. If you’d like to build a Tabata workout for yourself, this is a great guide from...
The holiday season seems to come around earlier each year, bringing with it Christmas decorations, commercials, holiday music and well-meaning friends and colleagues with lots and lots of delicious treats. That means added sugar, butter and fat with your season's greetings.
The search for smooth, youthful and glowing skin has been a part of human history for longer than you might think. Believe it or not, the first archaeological evidence that people were using makeup and moisturizing products comes from Ancient Egypt, about 6000 years ago.
Some people find it satisfying, while others can’t stand the sound, but love it or hate it, the question remains, is cracking your knuckles good, or bad for you? Many of us have been told that...
