This might sound a little crazy... But did you know there's research that suggests your HAIR can actually predict whether or not your heart is headed for disaster? Let me explain... We all know that stress is bad for us. And during times of stress, our bodies release cortisol (the "stress" hormone). Now, cortisol is a bit funny. That's because too little of it is bad for you. Yet, too much is also VERY bad. Unfortunately, because of our busy lives and the way our society is structured, it can be hard NOT to feel stressed out all the time. This is not good at ALL for your health. Chronic stress has been linked to numerous health problems including heart attack and stroke. That's why researche

Fitness when you’re older comes with challenges. I never thought I would ever wake up with aches and pains; but now I do. Many of my clients and friends do, too. And because none of us are going to get any younger (ever), we have three options left to us: One – We could just “suck it up” and push through the pain. Get angry at our inabilities and force ourselves through our tasks and assignments for the day like some kind of old-school, military drill sergeant. Two – We can just give up. Forego exercise, active vacations, dancing, playing with our kids or grandchildren, and all the other fun stuff that adults who are older and fit can do. Just quit. Acquiesce to age. Get fatter, unhealthier,

Have you ever stopped to notice how many times we're bombarded by food marketing each day? Ads come at us from magazine pages, T.V. commercials, on websites and billboards, each boasting of cheap, convenient and tasty ways to cure your hunger. In fact, the question “What’s for dinner?” has never been more complex than now. Extensive menu options and large entrees have distorted our concept of a proper meal, and before you know it you’ve fallen into the trap of the chain restaurant, the drive thru, and the take-out line. But wait – truly healthy eating is simple. First you need to remember that advertisers want your money, and they don’t stop to consider if the food they promote will expand y

It's a little-known fact that pain can be caused by the simple choices we make every day. From the shoes we wear to the technological gadgets that we play with, each can cause pain given time. For example, most men carry a wallet with them. I know that I have had a wallet since the age of 12 and I have always carried it in the back left-hand pocket of my pants. When I was younger it didn't really bother me because it was mostly empty. However, as I got older, my wallet got fatter. No, it didn't get fatter with cash. Unfortunately, I kept stacks of receipts, notes and business cards in it. Over time, this created an imbalance in my pelvis from years of sitting on a wallet. This led to shootin