Improve Balance and Overall Fitness

Balance is important to perform any physical activity and stay independent. However, factors such as aging, medical conditions, and side effects of medications can affect the body systems responsible for balance. There are exercises that are specifically designed to improve balance concerns caused by aging and conditions such as arthritis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple sclerosis. …

New Study Analyzes Effects of Lifestyle Changes on Heart Health

If you want to boost heart health and reduce cardiovascular risks, the American Heart Association recommends a lifestyle that features a healthy diet, exercise, not smoking, and having a healthy percentage of body fat. The reason for stressing these characteristics is their positive effect on critical biomarkers – a lifestyle that incorporates these characteristics lower …

Study Reveals the Dangers of Poor Sleep among Teens

Many teens have sleep problems and this is having a negative impact on their physical, mental and emotional health. According to a new study by researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), teens who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress and this could contribute to academic, behavioral and …

Make These Lifestyle Changes to Get a Flatter Tummy

A sedentary lifestyle and improper diet leads to weight gain and a protruding tummy. While exercise and diets are important to cut tummy fat, making some simple lifestyle changes can take you closer to your goals of achieving a trimmer midsection. Reduce your salt intake. Salt makes you retain more fluid, which will cause the …

Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Hypertension or high blood pressure increases risks of medical conditions such as heart attack, kidney failure. According to a Harvard study, hypertension is responsible for more than 15% of deaths in the United States. Many people need to take medication to manage this chronic condition. Health experts say that some natural ways that can bring …