rd411.com [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you think of autumn, you most likely envision the beautiful orange, yellow, and red hues of the season. Stroll down the produce aisle of your neighborhood grocery store and discover those same vibrant colors in the form of seasonal vegetables and fruits, such as pumpkins, squash, and apples. Best of all, these harvest […]
Amy Chaves, Ph.D. Happy people have an advantage over unhappy ones–they may be healthier and may live longer. An extensive review of literature using seven types of evidence indicates that high subjective well-being (SWB), such as life satisfaction, optimism, and positive emotions, causes better health and longevity. The review, published in Applied Psychology: Health and […]
Fleur Hupston Back, neck and shoulder pain is the natural result of prolonged sitting at work behind a computer, as is bad posture. This can cause headaches and excessive tension in neck, shoulders, arms, forearms, wrists, back, hips, thighs and legs. The result is increased fatigue to the muscles and ligaments supporting the lower back […]
nutrition411 In 2005, the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported on the findings of a study that included obese, nonsmoking, chronic dieting, nondiabetic, and generally healthy women. One group (the diet group) received diet, exercise, and general-wellness education, and kept food and weight diaries. The other group (the Healthy at Every Size [HAES] group) […]
naturalnews More than 50 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis, literally “porous bones,” a condition that occurs when your body doesn’t replace bone cells that are lost naturally over time. (1) Lose too much bone, and your bone density drops, making you much more prone to fractures, especially as you age. Vitamin D has been identified […]
