health

One Year and One Hundred Pounds Later

One Year and One Hundred Pounds Later

Lizbet Miller had to get her health in order. The mother of two and loving wife wanted to set an example for her family to live a healthier lifestyle. She struggled with chronic health issues since she was a baby. So when she started experiencing pain in her upper abdomen, nausea, and chills, she didn’t think much of it.

Five Health Benefits of Having Appropriate Activewear

Five Health Benefits of Having Appropriate Activewear

But did you know that the activewear you buy might not actually be good for your body? Women’s activewear needs to do more than just look pretty; it could — and should —  support your body correctly, and make exercising easier. In this post, we’re going to discuss the health benefits of having the appropriate activewear for women and why it’s important for women to be wearing the right apparel.

Sunshine and Sleep: How to Use One to Improve the Other 

Sunshine and Sleep: How to Use One to Improve the Other 

Good morning, sunshine!  Not a morning person? Don’t worry. You don’t have to be cheery about it to reap the rewards of rising early.  The health benefits of getting outside in the morning and catching some proverbial “rays” are substantial and well documented, and provide you with an easy way to boost not only your outlook on the day ahead of you, but to make an impact on your ongoing sleep patterns. 

Sleep, Metabolism and Social Jet Lag: How Circadian Rhythms Can Control It All 

Sleep, Metabolism and Social Jet Lag: How Circadian Rhythms Can Control It All 

In our blog earlier this month, we demystified the concept of circadian rhythm—that 24-hour schedule your body should naturally stick to. But what if it doesn’t? For those who suspect they struggle with circadian rhythm disruptions, the impacts are significant. Advances in genetic studies of circadian rhythms have led to the recognition that the circadian system is tightly coupled with processes controlling both sleep and metabolism.