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Every hour, the search term "BMI" receives thousands of queries on Google. This is yet another indicator that people are searching for a way to measure and find a number that accurately summarizes their physical fitness. BMI and weight scales are probably the most popular and known ways to try ...

Most Americans do not meet the recommended daily dietary fiber recommendation of 25 to 30 grams per day. According to a post by UCSF Health, most Americans consume only about 15 grams per day — about half what we should be consuming. This is troublesome since dietary fiber from real ...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, delivers high levels of oxygen to tissues throughout the body, providing a wealth of benefits. The high oxygen enhances the body’s regenerative abilities; allowing it to recover and respond to medical treatments like radiation therapy and surgery. This makes HBOT a versatile adjunct therapeutic in ...

Regular exercise is one of the best ways to promote health and manage chronic illnesses. The relationship between exercise and glucose metabolism, specifically, is important for everyone to know about. Athletes benefit from knowing how carbohydrates are used by the muscles to generate energy and under what circumstances. Non-athletes and ...

Most of us know that body weight and body mass index (BMI) measurements alone are not an accurate representation of health or physique.  Phrases like “big boned,” “wide framed,” “water weight,” and “muscle is heavier than fat,” are often used to explain why the scale itself is not a good ...

Exercising regularly and correctly is key to ageing healthy and strong. 3 main benefits of exercising to age better are to help develop body mechanics, promote bone density, and benefits heart and lung health. It's never too late to start exercising but it definitely helps to start young and keep ...

Fibromyalgia, also known as fibrositis, is a nervous condition that is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain in the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fibromyalgia affects over 40 million -about 2% of adults in the U.S.(1). Unlike most other pain disorders, fibromyalgia is not linked ...

Health and environmental-friendly communities in the United States are urging Americans to eat more plant-based foods. Themes like meatless Mondays and one meatless meal per day are becoming more and more common. The goal here is to get people to eat more plants, which are associated with health benefits like ...

Blood-Sugar-Balancing, Buckwheat Brownies This recipe is raw, vegan, gluten-free, and delicious! Ingredients 8-10 Medjool Dates (pitted and chopped in half) ¾ cup Buckwheat Flour ¼ cup Flaxseed Meal 2 Tbsp Raw Cacao 2 Tbsp Almond Butter (or Nut-butter of choice) 1-2 Tbsp Raw Honey or Maple Syrup 1 tsp Vanilla ...

You may have already heard the buzz on the internet lately about how turmeric, which health enthusiasts have been raving about, may actually be contaminated with lead. While most would find this shocking, the presence of lead in turmeric and other spices is actually nothing new. The “adulteration” of spices ...

Most people would avoid cold water swimming, but there might be benefits (like helping with depression, inflammation, etc.) to taking a quick dip in less than ideal temperatures as well as some hazards. Cold water swimming is becoming popular thanks in part to evangelists like Wim Hom, athletes, and individuals ...

Surgery is the common treatment for herniated discs but there are good reasons to consider other surgery alternatives, like prolotherapy, before going under the knife for back pain. Intervertebral discs are the pads of fibrous cartilage that are found between vertebrae along the spine. These discs are like jelly donuts ...