Drinking just four glasses of wine for women or five glasses for men in 2 hours - the official definition of binge drinking - may do more harm to a person's health than previously thought, according to new research. Dr. Gyongyi Szabo and colleagues from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester report their findings in the journal PLOS ONE. They found even a single alcohol binge drinking episode increases toxins in the blood - due to bacteria leaking from the gut - to levels that can trigger immune cells involved in fever, inflammation and tissue destruction. Dr. … [Read more...] about Just one binge drinking session may harm health

Many Americans suffer every day from nagging injuries like low back pain, hip pain, shin splints, and calf cramps to name a few. Most go to visit their doctor and he either dismisses there aches and pains with some pain medicine or recommends an injection. There is a great non-invasive device called a foam roller that might help you fix some of the issues you may be having. In this article from the NY Times, the columnist Shivani Vora explains how it has helped her. I’ve toyed with the idea of using a foam roller to help release muscle tension after rigorous workouts. The stretching area at … [Read more...] about Are you in Pain? The foam roller might be the answer to your problems?

With summertime right around the corner, many people will begin the picnic season starting Memorial Day weekend. This means grills will be fired up and gatherings will be taking place with copious amounts of food being served. Many barbeques consist of the standard hot dogs and hamburgers, however the finger foods can really add to the daily caloric intake. One great option is to offer various types of fruit, instead of things like macaroni and potato salads. One of the great super foods to offer is pineapple. Pineapple has numerous health benefits as well as being great for the recovery … [Read more...] about Pineapple, What a great super food?