The hype, high, and a dose of reality, cannabis has been debated, enjoyed, politicized and killed over, like many other human indulgences; and it’s been used medically, recreationally and spiritually…
How people make decisions in managing their own health and fitness could play a major role in promoting illness, disease and injury worldwide, according to researchers. (more…)
This very common and debilitating health problem is now so prevalent worldwide that preventing it has almost been abandoned; instead of finding the cause, controlling pain has become the default…
The gut is the gateway to good health and fitness, and good gut bugs — micro-organisms humans have hosted for millions of years — improve function not only in the…
While women generally live longer than men, their quality of healthcare is lower and they spend more of their lives in poor health. But this may only be the tip…
While the salt scare has all but ended, casualties remain. Some individuals with reduced health or genetic mutations may have elevated blood pressure when consuming levels of sodium that would…
The odd connection between outdoor exercise, sunlight, synthetic vitamins, skin cancer, athletic performance, and how we can be proactive in prevention. (more…)
The who, what, when, where, why and how it can happen to anyone, including health practitioners and patients, athletes and dieters, teachers and students, mothers and fathers, you and me.…
New research continues to show the close relationship between our muscles and bones — when one is injured, so goes the other. Along with tendons, ligaments, joints and cartilage, these…
Music can improve muscle function, immunity, the mind, and virtually everything in between. But beware of the pitfalls that include propaganda, and mind-altered shopping. (more…)
If you're one of the millions of people who suffer from plantar fasciitis, you'll want to check out this new free e-book on the subject. “How To Treat Your Plantar…
Serving unhealthy food and drink to hospital staff, visitors, and patients may be unethical, especially when we see what happens when bad foods are removed. (more…)
While it may seem like fiction, mental time travel into the past and future is as real as the dreams we dare to dream by day. And it’s perfectly normal.…
You can't live without it, but it's also a driving force behind the aging process and the development of disease. Here's how to strike a balance. (more…)
Low resting heart rate may be a sign of antisocial behavior, and can even be found in criminals and psychotics. When do we see the bright red flag? (more…)
Head trauma and serious brain injuries are well-known problems in football, boxing and other contact sports, but these injuries also occur in endurance athletes, non-competitive exercisers and those performing physical…