By Dr. John Lombardozzi As the Boomer generation ages, they want to maintain a high level of activity and quality of life. But they are often challenged to find safe exercises that will build fitness without tearing up their bodies. In examining dozens of patients, I’ve found many suffering the effects of stress, including improper [...]
Eat More Plants and Fish Stock up on colorful foods that are rich in heart-healthy antioxidants, such as pomegranates, blueberries, tomatoes, and spinach. Antioxidants decrease your risk of heart disease because of the anti-inflammatory effect they have on the blood vessels, says Marisa Moore, R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. They help get [...]
Anxiety is detrimental to everyday functioning. It proves to be a silent killer seeding the feelings of helplessness, fear, and doom. Fortunately, there are several known methods to overturn such enemy. They come as food supplements and therapeutic exercises. The Best Food Supplements to Combat Anxiety 1. Kava Kava Kava kava (piper methysticum) is a [...]
By Becky Mackay Insomnia, or sleep deprivation, is one of the most common sleep disorders afflicting Americans. Nearly 20 percent of all the people in the United States, or about 64 million persons, suffer from some form of sleep disorder or another. The causes may be psychological problems, such as worry or anxiety or sorrow, [...]
When it comes to stress relief, most of us need a little help. Whether you practice daily meditation, take brisk walks or engage in a friendly chat, there are many forms of relief that don’t require a pharmaceutical drug or a trip to a psychiatrist’s office. However, many anxiety-reducing treatments, both conventional and alternative, can [...]
Incorporating exercise into your daily routine can help you to lose weight, get more fit and extend your life. Daily exercise can stave off obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Seven Health Benefits of Walking Improvement of cardiovascular function and possibly a reduction in the chances of having a heart attack Potential weight [...]
Living in Switzerland all those years, I had the pleasure of coming into contact with so many natural ways of keeping healthy and fit during the icy winter months. At first, I didn’t quite believe that something as natural as a tea could bring relief of any kind and often raised my nose at the prospect of [...]
Summer vacations and traveling adventures can do wonders for your heart, mind and spirit, but they can also take a toll on your physical health if you’re not careful. Many travelers understand first-hand the unfortunate risks to digestive health that often “come with the territory,” so to speak. Travelling, backpacking, even a simple camping trip [...]
Pilates can help you lose weight by toning your body and conditioning your muscles. It might not be recommended for large people but if you need to lose 5-20 lbs of weight, it might be a great alternative to regular conditioning classes at the fitness club. There are two ways of performing pilates. You can [...]
Have a Drink Every Other Day A Boston study of 38,000 men found that men who drink alcohol three or four times a week have a 32 percent lower risk of heart attack than men who drink less than once a week. Moderate amounts of alcohol raise HDL cholesterol levels and keep the blood thin, [...]
