People spend millions of dollars every year trying to find the secret to a productive, healthy life. But, for most, the secret still eludes them. We’ve been told the answer is in a bottle, a pill, a surgeon’s knife, or some new state-of-the-art technology. But, how do we achieve that? What does it really take to enjoy good health? I don’t have all the answers, but I think we need to take a step back and start using some good old-fashioned common sense. Somehow, our ancestors

We usually think of metabolism as the ability to burn energy. True, but it’s so much more than that. It allows the body to function properly when we’re doing everyday activities from breathing and thinking to moving around and digesting our food. If your metabolism is low, you run the risk of a whole host of problems including: digestive issues, constipation, weight gain, skin problems, colds & flu, headaches, and more. Men tend to have a higher metabolism than women, and it

Labor Day signals the end of the lazy days of summer cookouts, pool parties, and outdoor concerts. It seems like just yesterday, when we were planning our Memorial Day activities. Where did the time go? This late in the year it’s easy to think that if you haven’t reach your 2017 goals, it’s too late now. But, you know what? There’s still plenty of time to set new goals for the remainder of this year. Now it’s time to kick it into gear, come up with a plan, and get started th

As we get older, we become less flexible, and we often experience back and joint pains, and we may begin to slouch. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Something as simple as stretching every morning before work can do wonders for your posture and ensure you remain subtle and flexible during the aging process. Here are 5 reasons to make stretching every day a must. 1. Improve Your Posture In today’s sedentary world, it is easier than ever before to develop bad posture. If yo