The core muscles are very important for the stability posture of the entire body. The hamstrings help move and bend the legs and balance the lower body. Often one of these areas is stronger or weaker than the other, and muscle imbalance occurs. When this happens, your posture is shifted and can cause pain.

Ebola has cost thousands of lives. It is infectious and terrifying because of its ability to rapidly spread and kill. People are understandably afraid. Governments are struggling to contain the epidemic. I think we are missing a key component in containing this and other future epidemics. That is the health of the host.

With or without pink ribbons to remind you, the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign has done a very good job of getting the message of early screening across. So what I’m going to say about mammograms may surprise you… If you’re relying on them to save you from breast cancer you could be in trouble…

Many people assess their health with a quick look in the mirror and a brief reflection on how they feel. If you see you need to lose weight, you might think about going on a diet or exercising. But I bet the last thing you think about is how being overweight can prematurely age you… starting with your liver.

The food choices we’re offered at the store by manufacturers make it very difficult to lose extra pounds, or keep excess fat off your body. But, research shows there’s a food you can eat for dinner that may help control…

In yoga there is a pose called the “Tree Pose.” This single-leg posture, held for a few moments, does wonders for balance, concentration and focus. This single pose will pull together your mind and body into one unit for focusing your concentration and improving your wellbeing.

Did you know your grown-up mind could use — and benefit from — some purposeful playtime? Play could improve your cognitive habits and improve performance where your creative skills are needed most — problem solving.

Because they are multi-faceted, psychological issues like depression cannot be cured or best managed by single modalities. I recommend thinking outside the box and combining therapies for best results.

Kale, spinach, arugula, romaine, and chard do wonders for your health. But there’s another green that supports your well-being even more. And it’s one you’re probably not getting enough of. If you want to be healthier, more joyful, calmer, more creative and kinder, it’s time to get your daily dose of of it.

You’ve felt it before — that uncomfortable feeling of shame and embarrassment after you say or do something you regret. Well, the latest research suggests there may be an easy antidote to this type of regret. And it’s not a prescription pill to numb your mind or a stiff drink to bury your emotions….

You already know that inflammation is bad. Just the word doesn’t sound good. High blood pressure, heart disease, pain, and Alzheimer’s are just a few of the results of the disease of inflammation.

Though researchers haven’t quite worked out how all these pieces fit together, it’s become increasingly apparent that one important hormone controls a number of critical mechanisms that help the body run smoothly — and it starts when the sun goes down.