Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Those suffering from back pain are often seeking new ways to help minimize their discomfort and decrease their chances of experiencing pain in the future. While many options are available, including surgery and medication, some people find ...

Over the last few years, mental health has become an increasingly important topic. The need to manage stress levels has become abundantly clear. Many people assume that all stress is bad, but this simply isn’t true.  Kelly McGonigal, a psychologist at Harvard University, advises patients on how to avoid or ...

Your back muscles play a vital role in most everyday activities, from walking to bending, to lifting, to simply standing upright. Essentially every movement your body makes involves your back, which makes back injuries incredibly common. It makes sense that having strong back muscles can be a key to improving ...

Until about 20 years ago, many psychologists believed that the brain was not flexible. They thought that once a person reached adulthood, the brain also stopped growing and that the neurons progressively died until we ourselves perished. In actuality, our brain is comprised of over 100 billion neurons with about ...

Most people think of dumbbells as a way to increase upper body strength, but did you know that they can also be incorporated into your next core workout? Adding light dumbbells to your core exercises is a simple way to amplify your core results while also increasing your arm strength. ...

As we age, our bodies naturally change. We tend to become more sedentary, and our muscle mass decreases. Sadly, this can lead to any number of health problems, including obesity and heart disease. But there are things we can do to combat this trend – one of which is exercise. ...

Your brain and body work together as a team. In order for your brain to function properly, your body must be in balance. Everything from your blood pressure to the way you feel mentally depends on keeping your body healthy. To achieve and maintain brain-body balance, there are things you ...

Try some breathing exercises at any time, from literally anywhere, as an effective way to calm anxiety. They can be done while you’re walking, while you’re in a meeting, while you’re doing your grocery shopping, or even while you’re in your car at a red light. Breathing exercises do not ...

We all know that hiking is an excellent exercise, but how is your physical health? Hiking gets your heart pumping and blood flowing, making it a great low-impact cardio workout that helps reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. At the same time, the ...

Rice paper rolls are both delicious and nutritious. In addition to being vegan-friendly, these tasty treats are low in carbohydrates and fat, and full of fiber and nutrients, making them the perfect snack or meal. It’s time to give these delicious dumplings a try. They’re sure to become a family ...