Exercise obviously has many benefits for both male and female individuals. It lowers blood pressure, helps with prevention of diabetes, improves self-confidence and helps regulate hormone levels. In this latest article by Kathleen Doheny, there is a ton of research that shows how great exercise is for men specifically.  Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates. "Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk," said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of … [Read more...] about Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later

As our society grows increasingly more time deficient, many families rely on restaurants to provide their family with their dinner time meals. Most times one parent is shuffling the kids to and from practices, meetings, and activities while trying to get something into their stomachs before they reach their destination. In this article by Andrew M. Seaman, he talks about the problem with consuming meals at neighborhood restaurants because they are loaded with salt and calories. Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket … [Read more...] about Small restaurants serving big calories, salt: studies

Exercise is such a powerful tool in our repertoire of modalities to mold our children into healthy functioning individuals.  It often gets overlooked in both the lives of adults and children. This great article by Mike Adams has so much great information on our role as role models to our children. One of the most important things parents can give to their children is a physical education or involvement in organized sports activity. Physical education has slipped in priority over the last few years, especially in our public schools. Some schools don't even have recess anymore. They're … [Read more...] about Physical education is key to improving a child’s confidence, brainpower and long-term health