If someone told you that participating in one activity for an hour three or more times per week could help you lose weight, build strength and endurance, stimulate your mind and enhance your social network, all while extending your life expectancy and quality of life, you would likely respond, “Too good to be true.”

An Affordable, Healthy Wellness Lifestyle for Everyone

New York -- In the wake of an urgent national debate on healthcare, Americans ended the first decade of the 21st century less certain about their wellness futures than ever before. In these unsure times, Americans are increasingly turning to alternative therapies to strengthen the body and guard against illness. The health benefits of the spa have never been more relevant, and Spa Week is proud to ring in the new decade by continuing to deliver the benefits of the spa at an affordable price to millions of deserving consumers.

Wellness has become the new buzzword in the health care world of the 21st century. Everyone wants to talk about wellness, especially insurance companies and major employers.

You wake up and rush to get ready for work. Maybe you take a few sips of water or a cup of coffee to go.

It’s official , summer time is here. Although the official day just got here, we have felt the heat. Wet the whistle, and make sure to drink plenty of water.  Do not wait until you feel thirsty, by then you have waited to long. Wear a hat, young or old “Keep a lid on it!" Wear light clothes, and if you are working in the yard do it early in the morning or late in the evening. Use your sun screen and sun glasses - you know the drill. Now for what I really wanted to talk about and that is eating good things for the summer months!

Nutrition can be defined as the process of taking in and utilizing food. Nutrients are the necessary substances obtained primarily from the food we eat which support all biological processes in the body. These substances can be categorized as either macronutrients or micronutrients. The four macronutrients include...

Not enough shut-eye can have serious consequences.

Houston – January 23, 2009 – According to the National Institutes of Health, at least 40 million Americans suffer from some type of long-term sleep disorder, and an additional 20 million experience occasional sleeping problems. While there are more than 70 different sleep disorders, the most common are: insomnia, difficulty falling or staying asleep; sleep apnea, interrupted breathing during sleep; restless legs syndrome, unpleasant tingling or prickling sensations in the legs and feet; and narcolepsy, sudden periods of sleep during the day.

Of the entire plethora of health problems one can encounter during a lifetime, it is estimated that 95% of the U.S. population will die as a result of three “diseases of modern civilization”…cancer, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes. With each passing year, cardiovascular disease or CVD always tops the list of most serious health problems. In fact, CVD has been the No. 1 killer in the U.S. every year since...

Just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean that it’s too late to get in shape. In fact, research shows that older people who have never exercised can still benefit from physical conditioning. By starting a regular exercise program, you can help prevent coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, depression and some cancer. Physical fitness reduces the effects of osteoporosis and arthritis — two conditions which can severely limit an older person’s lifestyle. Being in good shape physically can help you remain independent as you age and improve the quality of your life.

Despite the fact that some 28 percent of adults in Texas are considered obese, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, New Year’s resolutions to get healthy are already fading fast.

In honor of Healthy Weight Week (Jan. 17-23), here are a few tips for maintaining a healthy weight and staying fit, from the Galleria Tennis & Athletic Club.

You do not have to be in super shape to start running, nor do you have to be a member of a gym to enjoy this fun, powerful and pleasurable activity. Not to mention the health benefits gained, such as improved cardiovascular health, stronger bones, and torching calories, studies have shown that running may reduce your risk of muscular degeneration.

Functional Medicine combines the principle that the body is created to heal and regulate itself, given the right opportunity, with the benefits of modern science. It is a personalized, science-based healthcare system dedicated to improving complex, chronic diseases by focusing on functionality at many different levels, instead of on one treatment for a single diagnosis. As Sir William Osler stated, “It is more important to know what patient has the disease than to know what disease the patient has.”

Breathing is one of the many things we take for granted because it’s an event that our bodies perform automatically due to the control of the autonomic nervous system. It is how oxygen enters the blood stream by way of our lungs and is one of...

With the conclusion of one year and the beginning of another, a great number of people are “turning over a new leaf” and looking for a fresh start. They are longing for change in different areas of their lives. As the New Year begins goals and resolutions are being made, and a vast majority of those pertain to...

If you are a consumer who purchases processed, man-made, “meal-in-a-box” type products, there is a common health hazard lurking in the dark corners of your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. Be aware of this ubiquitous additive which increases your risk of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and atherosclerosis. The name of this toxic, excessively-consumed additive is...

In this day and age we encounter different types of stress in our lives such as the loss of a loved-one, marital and financial stresses, poor dietary habits, medications, environmental toxins, physical stress like repetitive work injuries, and even metabolic wastes which are not properly eliminated. With all that we deal with in our lives, the lining of our digestive tract is exposed to several of these stresses every day.