Stretching is a vital part of any workout. Experts say that “incorporating some stretching exercises into your workout schedule will help you improve flexibility, reduce tightness and, ultimately, make your workouts more efficient and safe.
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Eggs 101: Understanding Cage vs. Free-Range vs. Pasture-Raised Eggs
Selecting eggs these days can be a bit overwhelming, from cage, free-range, pasture-raised and many more labels on the market.
Biggest Fitness Trends You’ll Be Seeing in 2022
When it comes to fitness, 2022 will be the most exciting year in a long time. The results of the COVID-19 pandemic – things like gym lockdowns and increases in mental health struggles – have caused many to rethink the role of fitness in their lives.
Top 5 Shampoos for Your Hair
Cleansing your hair is a typical part of everyone’s shower routine. But how often should you wash your hair? And what shampoo should you use?
Preventing Sleep Apnea: Adding Exercise to Your Treatment Plan
Sleep apnea is a medical condition in which you stop breathing during sleep. Just that simple definition alone is enough to understand that this is a serious matter.
Sleep Debt: Can I Pay it Off?
It is no understatement that Americans are facing a crisis of sleep debt. For one reason or another, Americans struggle to get the rest they need, with roughly a third of adults getting less than the minimum seven hours needed on a given day.
Nowhere to Go But Up: Fitness Influencer Heads to Chiropractic School with Big Dreams
Carter Chapman, EP-C, better known by his IG handle @chappy_swole, is a professional health and fitness buff with a degree in Exercise Science from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia
What’s Fishy about This Supplement? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Fish Oil
Many people take fish oil supplements as a home remedy, and this may be you as well. The National Institutes of Health estimates that 80% of Americans regularly consume these supplements, making this “fishy” business a billion-dollar industry.
Bright and Early: How Your Sleep Schedule Can Help You Fight Depression
One out of every ten adults in the United States will suffer from depression. Depression is a mood disorder that affects everyday life in different ways, and there’s a good chance that you or someone you love will experience it at some point.
The Truth behind Excessive Sitting
Whether through evolution or Creation, one thing’s for sure – humans were made to stand. And yet, one in four people can’t leave their chairs for eight hours a day (sometimes, without even a break), not to mention the one in ten people who actively disregard physical activity aside from excessive sitting!
Do You Have Plants in Your Home? You Should. Here Are 5 Health Benefits
It seems that more of us than ever are either spending more time in our homes or working from them. For some, this has meant newfound flexibility, but for others, it has created more loneliness and isolation.
Don’t Forget to Include Your Mental Health in Your New Year’s Resolutions
This year, put your mental health at the forefront by setting goals that fulfill you rather than induce shame.
Gynecology and Women’s Health: Dr. Rachel Spieldoch Shares What You Need to Know About It
The practice of gynecology and women’s health is highly personal for many women. It covers menstrual cycles, pregnancy, childbirth, gynecological cancers and treatments for gynecological issues. For many women, these are subjects they don’t easily share with their partners or even their doctors. As a physician specializing in gynecology and women’s health (and someone who truly understands it all), Dr. Rachel Spieldoch shared her knowledge and insights with Top Doctor Magazine on what to do if you’re feeling worried about any of these subjects.
Exercise & Mental Health
Exercising is not just for keeping yourself physically fit. It can keep you mentally healthy as well. Research has proven that exercises such as running, cycling, walking, swimming, dancing and even gardening (yes, digging holes and carrying bags of dirt is a workout, too) reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
The Emerging Field of Regenerative Medicine by Dr. Ian White
Regenerative medicine is the fastest growing and most dynamic field to evolve out of the contemporary allopathic method of medicine. The current trajectory of medical evolution is unprecedented in our history and regenerative medicine is the driving influence guiding our advancements. But what is regenerative medicine?
Serving a Prison Population: An Interview with Dr. John S. Hodges, MD
Providing healthcare services in prison is challenging in ways most doctors never encounter. But the successes of doctors who pursue this practice are gratifying.