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  Now the minute I put Menopause in the headline most men mentally checked out from this article, however we should be reading this so that we are aware of changes in our significant other and ways to help. Menopause is defined as the transition period in a women's life where her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstration becomes less frequent, eventually stopping altogether.  This natural event typically takes place between the ages of 45 and 55. Symptoms are caused by the change in estrogen and progesterone levels and can vary from … [Read more...] about Menopause: The Game Changer

  The roots of yoga date back to about 3,000 B.C., where archaeologists found stone seals that depict figures of  yoga poses on them. Some scholars however believe that yoga dates back much farther in history to which they believe its beginnings started in the Stone Age Shamanism. The effort to improve human condition exists in both Shamanism and Yoga alike. The practioners of both also act as religious mediators and aim to heal community members. Although today most people view yoga as focusing more on the self it started out as more community oriented.  There are about four different … [Read more...] about Yoga the past, present, and the future

  Diabetes mellitus Type II (non-insulin dependent diabetes) is a long-term metabolic disorder that is characterized by insulin resistance, relative insulin deficiency, and hyperglycemia. The diet most frequently recommended for individuals with this type of diabetes is one consisting of high fiber especially soluble and low in fat and sugar. Patients are usually encouraged to reduce the amount of high glycemic index food that they consume. However in the case of hyperglycemia, patients are encouraged to have food or beverages that raise blood glucose quickly. Then they should consume a … [Read more...] about Got Diabetes??

  Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? Once you get to sleep, do you wake up frequently? Do you feel lethargic in the morning? Are you drowsy by midafternoon and unable to stay alert as you go about your day? If you answered yes to one of these questions, you may be one of the millions of people who are chronically sleep deprived and not even aware of it! To get better sleep, try these insights from Susan B. Sterling, EdD, vice president and director of education and certification at the Cooper Institute in Dallas. Downsides to Sleep Deprivation Most people are unaware of … [Read more...] about Be Sleep Smart

  A popular myth is that there is a specific range of heart rates in which you must exercise to burn fat. Even many cardio machines display a “fat-burning zone” on their panels, encouraging people to exercise in a specific heart rate range. Have you ever wondered if you really have to exercise in a specific heart rate zone to lose fat? And what happens if you venture out of that zone? Jason R. Karp, PhD, a nationally recognized speaker, writer and exercise physiologist who coaches recreational runners to Olympic hopefuls through his company, RunCoachJason.com, sheds light on this … [Read more...] about Myths and Facts of burning Fat

When you walk into to a modern fitness center, you will undoubtedly encounter rows of cardio equipment with TVs plastered in front of them. Over the past decade, treadmills and ellipticals have become machines that would make any tech junkie proud. They now come loaded with iPod docks, HD radio tuners, TVs, and even internet access. Gym goers are eating this stuff up. Why? Because cardio can get boring in a hurry and all the lights and sounds distract from the fact that you have been running in place for the past 30min. It is all too easy to just set the machine to manual and watch TV, and as … [Read more...] about Break the Boredom……..try a cardio circuit

Did you know that cigarette smoking is the most preventable cause of illness and death in the United States? Yet many americans continue to smoke. One million a year new adults and children start smoking and the number is increasing exponentially. It is a well-known fact that smokers die faster than those who don't. Smoking increases your health risks if you have diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. The cost of a pack of cigarettes is right around five dollars a pack and yet people in a recessed economy are still buying them left and right. Not only is the cost per pack high … [Read more...] about Smoking: Killing one person at a time

Many Americans take over the counter supplements on a daily basis for everything from calcium to multi-vitamins. The problem is do they work? Is your body absorbing the actual pill or tablet that you are taking? Is it the correct dosage for you? Are you taking to many supplements and they have interactions with one another? These are all legitimate questions that deserve to have answers. Most individuals who take supplements tend to eat healthier on average as well.  A new study from the National Institutes of Health found that vitamin users may be overloading on minerals like magnesium, zinc, … [Read more...] about Supplements: Are they worth taking?