by Brenda Watson | Oct 6, 2014 | Exercise, Heart Disease
Do you sit for long periods of time throughout the day? Even if you don’t have a desk job, it’s likely that you sit at some point for at least an hour, which is enough to do damage to your arteries, according to researchers of a new study published in the journal...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 22, 2013 | Depression, Exercise, General
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 10 US adults report being depressed. The most common treatments for depression include medication and therapy, although exercise has also been found to be a helpful treatment. Taking this concept one step...
by Brenda Watson | Oct 21, 2013 | Diabetes, General, Heart Disease
Regular physical activity is an indispensable part of a healthy lifestyle. The Global Burden of Disease study has ranked physical inactivity as one of the leading causes of disease in developed countries, and as one of the top modifiable risk factors along with...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 8, 2013 | General
I talk about inflammation a lot because it is an underlying contributing factor to most, if not all, chronic disease. Addressing inflammation is an important part of getting to the bottom of your health concerns. Improving digestive health is one major way to quell...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 18, 2013 | General
We’ve known for quite a while now that girls are beginning menstruation at a younger age than ever. I’ve blogged about the link between increased exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals and decreased age of menstruation in girls before. It looks like girls are not...
