Let’s face it. The Holidays are approaching faster than you can say “Egg nog, gingerbread and sweet potato pie” and, whether you intend to or not, you’re going to probably end up eating more than you’d like. That’s okay. We’re only human. The trick is to be prepared, make a few compromises and enjoy. […]
About one-third Americans have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, with another 20% to 25% having pre-hypertension meaning they’re likely to develop full-blown hypertension in the future. Hypertension comes with an increased risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney failure, making it the number one cause of death in the world. While a […]
Many of us want to be more physically active but problem hip, knee or other joints, as well as other health issues, make aerobics and other high-impact exercises out of the question which is the big attraction behind water aerobics. Water aerobics and its deep-water, aqua cycling and water pole dancing varieties can be […]
People aren’t the only ones fighting a battle of the bulge. It turns out, in many homes, our pets are overweight or obese too. In fact, a recent study suggested that being too heavy cut up to 10 months off a dogs life particularly for breeds like Labrador Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels and Beagles with […]
