The ultimate goal of stretching is to increase the functional range of motion around your joints, to improve your physical performance and decrease your risk of injury. Here are a few more reasons why you should stretch.

A flexible joint is able [...]

Losing weight is a math equation. While most people think that weight loss is not only elusive, but also difficult to understand, here’s how to make it easy in a most simple equation. Just one word of warning though…you will [...]

Proper posture puts the body in a state of peak efficiency by:

1. Ensuring that the muscles of the body are aligned for efficient functioning.
2. Allowing for safe shock absorbtion and distribution of force throughout the body.
3. Alleviating excess joint stress.
4. Influences efficient neuromuscular communication.

What [...]

What are tips for getting more fiber in your diet?

To fit more fiber into your day:

-Read food labels. The labels of almost all foods will tell you the amount of dietary fiber in each serving, as well as the Percent [...]

There are some who would have you believe that it’s somehow possible to be a healthy person and a fat person at the same time. The fact is if you’re over your ‘ideal’ weight by more than 20% you run [...]

Below are the leading causes of death in males for 2004.

All Males, All Ages
Percent*

1) Heart disease
27.2

2) Cancer
24.3

3) Unintentional injuries
6.1

4) Stroke
5.0

5) Chronic lower respiratory diseases
5.0

6) Diabetes
3.0

7) Influenza and pneumonia
2.3

Suicide
2.2

9) Kidney disease
1.7

10) Alzheimer’s disease
1.6

Why is fiber important to your diet?

Numerous epidemiologic (population-based) studies have found that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fiber are associated with a reduced risk of certain cancers, diabetes, digestive disorders, and heart disease. However, [...]

Another way to determine if your weight is placing your health at risk is to measure your waist. Waist measurement does not determine if you are overweight, but it does indicate if you have excess fat in your abdomen. This [...]

Fatty liver disease occurs when fat builds up in the liver cells and causes injury and inflammation in the liver. It can sometimes lead to severe liver damage, cirrhosis (build-up of scar tissue that blocks proper blood flow in the [...]

Gallbladder disease includes gallstones and inflammation or infection of the gallbladder. Gallstones are clusters of solid material that form in the gallbladder. They are made mostly of cholesterol and can cause abdominal pain, especially after consuming fatty foods. The pain [...]