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07/05/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

YOGA now being attacked as “dangerous” by the same establishment media that says mercury in vaccines is “safe”

Yoga has been used as a form of therapy to help people with various physical, emotional, and mental conditions. More and more studies are showing how this ancient practice benefits the body and mind. Given its powerful healing effects, yoga is being introduced into various integrative centers as an alternative therapy to modern medicine and […]

05/03/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Riding your bike can cut your cancer and heart disease risk by almost half, says new study

Once you grin and bear it, riding your bicycle to work isn’t as bad or annoying as it sounds. It is usually much faster than taking public transport or driving your car to work. Furthermore, it is one of the easiest ways to keep fit while saving gas money and reducing your carbon footprint. Those […]

02/28/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Stop back pain with these easy everyday Yoga poses

Lower back pain can be crippling and seriously effect the quality of your day-to-day life. Eight out of ten Americans will face the condition at some point during their lives. While lower back pain is more common in adult women, everybody can suffer from it. The majority of lower back pain sufferers rely on nonsteroidal […]

12/17/2016 / By Amy Goodrich

Physical activity throughout older age linked to higher psychological well-being

Sure, you know exercise is good for you. It improves cardiovascular health, keeps your weight in check, slows down the aging process, and tones and strengthens your body. But have you ever noticed the increased feelings of happiness after working out? Researchers studying the effects of exercise have consistently found a positive link between exercise […]

12/16/2016 / By Amy Goodrich

Deep breathing: Creating a rhythmic inhaling pattern can help boost your memory, emotions and sense of smell

Breathing is essential to life. It provides cells and tissues with the oxygen they need to function properly. Yet we rarely pay any attention to the most natural thing all of us do all the time. On average, we take about 16 breaths per minute, or more than 20,000 a day while we are at […]

12/08/2016 / By Amy Goodrich

Is it okay to pair your morning coffee and workout routine?

Most of us are all too familiar with the boost of that good old cup of joe first thing in the morning. But is a hit of caffeine before attempting a sprint workout on the treadmill the right and healthy thing to do? According to some experts, it is. Research has shown that downing a […]

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