Tension in the upper back, shoulders and neck is no fun. We work long hours, seated at a desk or driving in cars, typing, texting or playing ipad games. This simple stretching routine will loosen all those muscles and relieve your pain.

The ancient Chinese Daoists had a grasp of something extraordinary. They developed detailed and complex methods of exercise, martial arts, diet, restoring health, preparing herbal medicines and understanding human energy systems. Among these insights into the human body were systems of …

Dancing is good for your body. Aside from elevating body temperature, loosening joints, increasing range of motion and muscle pliability, it increases oxygenation and your blood flow. It also releases pain-relieving endorphins…

There are a lot of ways to keep your memory and cognitive abilities operating smoothly as you age. But whether you do all of these things or not, you should know that there’s one thing you absolutely need to do to ensure your brain health for years to come…

Leg strength is important for balance and athletics. But did you know quadriceps strength could save your life? Studies show quad strength lowers your chance of death from any cause.

One of the biggest complaints health care providers hear often is back pain, especially low back pain. Yoga is one of the ancient practices that by design is supportive of a supple spine, strong back, mobile joints and a flexible body. And guess what? You don’t have to be an expert Yogi to get pain relief with these simple poses…

Chronic pain conditions take their toll in many ways. Not only is there discomfort and often suffering from the pain levels, but a shift away from joy and happiness to depression and loss of will. The key is to stop this cycle and make a change.

Want to run a marathon so you can cross it off your bucket list, as I did? Go for it. But before you decide to make a regular habit of it, there are some things you need to know about all that running…

For many people, strenuous exercise can be addictive. Part of this is because the wear and tear on our muscles unleashes an abundance of feel-good chemicals to alleviate the pain. But new research shows we don’t need to suffer with such extreme measures to maintain cardiovascular health.

Strong muscles are important… and not just if you want to look buff. If you have decreased muscle strength, you’re less mobile and more likely to fall, which means you can’t be as active and independent as you want to be.

Training by yourself can be difficult. It takes motivation and a lot of the time it takes equipment. Having a partner to train or exercise with helps with motivation, a positive outcome … and you can replace many of the weights with body pressure from your partner.

Looking down at your keyboard, cell phone, ipad and the like causes poor posture and can set you up for some real pain. These three exercises will help you relieve the strain and the pain.