- The 5 Pillars of Wellness and Why Each Matters - Cathe Friedrich
Learn how each pillar of wellness contributes to overall health and how to create a balanced approach for a happier, healthier you
- Enriched Flour: What It Is and Why You Should Avoid It
Find out why enriched flour is a less healthy choice than products made with whole wheat or whole grain flour and why you should avoid it
- Muscle Cramps vs. Muscle Spasms: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever had muscle cramps or a muscle spasm during or after a workout? Here’s how they differ and things you can do to prevent them
- Do You Absorb All of the Calories You Eat? • Cathe Friedrich
Foods have a certain number of calories, but it may be different than what's on the label Find out more about absorption and free calories
- Which Countries Are the Most and Least Physically Active?
Which countries and parts of the world exercise the most and which are most sedentary? The physical activity results may surprise you
- The 5 Least Processed Cooking Oils at the Grocery Store
What are the healthiest, least processed cooking oils? When you hear the word “vegetable oil,” you might assume these oils are healthy But these oils, like corn oil, soybean oil, and cottonseed oil, are refined seeds oils that aren’t healthy to cook with Before these oils reach store shelves, they’re processed, bleached, and deodorized These processes strip the oils of their health
- What’s the Difference Between Physical Activity, Exercise, and Fitness?
Three terms that many people confuse are the difference between exercise, physical activity, and fitness Learn what the differences are
- 5 Lifestyle Habits that Explain the Exceptional Longevity of the Okinawans
The Okinawans are a tribe in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, whose lifestyle of moderation and respect for nature and each other has been upheld as an example by many western cultures They also have one of the longest life expectancies in the world The Okinawans live in one of the five areas of the world known as “blue zones,” parts of the world with exceptional longevity In fact, the
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