Health and Fitness

There’s plenty of research out there to tell us that the cumulative effects of sitting, either at a desk all day or because of a sedentary lifestyle, can have a negative impact on our health. A 2014 study by Dr. James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic…

Some of us, when we were younger, did amazing things with our bodies. We danced ballet, ran marathons, climbed mountains, gave birth. As my friend Marcie says, “We know stuff!” Although some of us may no longer be as active as we once were…

Have you been struggling with an autoimmune condition for years? Have you seen several doctors, trying desperately to find a solution, only to end up with a 2nd or even a 3rd autoimmune diagnosis? Have you always wondered…

If you’ve never done a proper cleanse, the answer is most likely yes. In the U.S., we’re exposed to over 85,000 toxins, chemicals, and pesticides. The stronger and healthier our liver, kidneys, bowels, skin, and lungs, the more efficiently they can remove these toxins…

The reason women over 60 struggle to make healthy eating choices is because the solution to “fixing” eating sets you up for failure. Attempts to eat less, eliminate “bad” foods and tightly control what goes in your mouth are the hallmarks…

Every year, millions of Americans face problems with their mental health. It affects people of all ages, genders, races, and socio-economic backgrounds. A mental illness is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder, other than a developmental or substance use disorder. Perhaps unsurprisingly, there has been an “explosion” in mental illness over […]

Gut microbiota are not passive travellers that accompany us through life. They have an active role in digestion and absorption of food and even influence our immune system. There are many thousands of different species of bacteria present in every individual…

I believe there are many women out there that may believe once they have turned 60 there is no need to continue to preserve their health or keep up with personal care. Many of the people I talk to get to a point where so much has changed…

Has your doctor told you to become more active and take up some form of exercise? Are you left wondering what type of exercise to do and where to start?

As a child, I was always told I needed calcium for strong bones. So, I drank lots of milk and made sure to eat foods rich in this mineral. As an adult, I took calcium supplements. I figured I was doing what I was supposed to be doing from a nutritional standpoint in order to protect my bones…