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 safe to say that the countdown to the holidays has officially begun! We’ve put together a few helpful natural tips to help you manage holiday stress without blowing your health goals in the process.
The Health and Wellness movement is bigger than ever and it seems as though you’d be hard pressed to not know a good number of people in your immediate circle who are actively taking part in trying to improve their quality of life. In the spirit of the season of giving, nothing says I love you more than a gift that...
The more we learn about integrating nutrition with traditional western medicine, the more opportunities we have to improve our health on a daily basis, meal by meal. That’s exciting! Through superfoods and supplements, diseases, particularly ones caused by inflammation in the body, have the potential to be improved or even reversed. Here are some exciting additions you can make to your diet to start taking charge of your health today!
Working out and eating smarter can help you gain and/or maintain your muscle and physique at any age, with just a little more effort than it might’ve taken when you were a teenager.