Successful Aging

As we get older it seems that staying healthy gets much more difficult. It’s harder to maintain a healthy weight. All forms of exercise seem more troublesome than they once were. And new health conditions seem to appear as the years add up. With so many people chasing...

Probiotics Boost Gut Health in Athletes

Gastrointestinal complaints such as nausea, cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea are common among athletes. This is thought to be due to the change in blood flow during intense exercise—blood is diverted from digestion to the heart and muscles where it is needed. The...

Exercise Prevents Emotional Stress

Moderate exercise helps people deal with emotional stress for a period of time after exercising, according to a recent study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. This study takes what we know about the positive mood effects of exercise...