If you spend long hours sitting at a desk each day, listen up -- or, more precisely, straighten up. Bad posture at your desk, what has also been called "Sittosis", has been found to raise your blood pressure.
As more information from scientific studies has reached consumers, more people are beginning to wonder if some medical problems might be linked to the consumption of these GM foods.
While the idea of dying from a broken heart may strike some as nothing more than folklore -- Shakespearian, even research has proven the reality of such an occurrence.
Exposure in the womb to mercury from the fish the mother is eating or the store in her body, has detrimental effects on the IQ of the child as multiple studies have shown. Most recently mercury exposure in children is associated with epilepsy.
"Set your feet free and your mind will follow." So goes the logo on the Society for Barefoot Living homepage. Why, you may be wondering, is there a society devoted just to people who love to live barefoot?
The term functional medicine emphasizes that the goal of the physician is to restore proper organ function and a proper relationship of balance between all the organs in the body.
Over the last 10 years, it has come to public knowledge that genes do not necessarily have to express themselves. Integrative doctors have brought to our patients’ attention that genes are turned on or off...
The bottom line is this: exercise is a necessary tool to stay healthy - but it is not enough. You’ve got to spend less time sitting as well. So just as you set goals to fit in your exercise routine everyday, make a commitment to sit less as well.
[VIDEO]...functional medicine places an emphasis on how our organs function, and how to improve our organ function to lead to better health. This is of necessity includes the use of diet, lifestyle, and nutrition to improve organ function.
If you’ve been stalling on renewing your gym membership or are just having trouble finding motivation to get up off the couch after a long day at work, here’s some fodder for you to chew on...