July 9, 2021
Keeping Your Quality of Life Up with an Autoimmune Condition by Jeremy Bowler
Writer Jeremy Bowler shares a few tips for a healthy lifestyle while managing the symptoms of an autoimmune condition.
Tag: healthy living
May 12, 2021
Gluten & Inflammation — What’s the Link?
Brain fog. Fatigue. Headaches. Upset stomach. Widespread aches. Rashes. Sound familiar? Approximately 1 percent of the global population has Celiac Disease, an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten that damages the small intestines.
Meanwhile, it’s estimated that somewhere between 0.6 to 6 percent (or potentially more) have Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity. Although they share similar symptoms and characteristics, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity doesn’t trigger an immune response that damages the intestines. The symptoms are short-term and have less serious consequences than Celiac Disease.
In either case, however, gluten triggers inflammation among those with CD and NCGS. But… why? Hasn’t bread been a staple of the human diet for the last 10,000 years or so?
January 23, 2021
The “SAD” Truth About How Cheat Days Could Impact Your Health
Added sugars. Saturated fats. Sodium. Mmm, tasty, right? These are the food groups The U.S. Department of Agriculture says our population is over-indulging in.
But hey, they can’t hurt in moderation, right? Alright, alright. If balance is key, then surely cheat days shouldn’t make too much of a difference, no?
Well, according to a study in the Neurobiology of Pain journal, eating healthy most of the time (five days a week) might not be enough to curtail the negative impact cheat days could have on your health.
More specifically — the impact cheat days could have on your ability to heal from inflammation, which is a staple of chronic pain.
September 4, 2020
How to Perform Yoga Backbends by Fitness For Non-Athletes
Experts from Fitness For Non-Athletes explain various yoga backbend poses and how to perform them.
August 28, 2020
How Many Calories Are Burned Playing Basketball?
Thump! Thump! Thump! Your heart beats in synchrony with the basketball as you dribble down the court. You swiftly shift gears into a pure state of flow as your eyes lock with the net. After the game, your body is a whirlwind of excitement, relief, and exhaustion.
A game of basketball is truly a full-body workout; you’re running, dribbling, shooting; your heart rate increases; and it takes a whole lot of concentration (let’s not forget, your brain accounts for 20 percent of all calories consumed by the body), too.
So, just how energy-intensive is a game of basketball? Experts at Dunk or Three slam-dunked it down to a science and have the answer.
July 1, 2020
Guide to Insomnia and Technology by Decision Data
Experts at Decision Data share pertinent information about insomnia and various sleep aid solutions.
March 2, 2020
March is National Caffeine Awareness Month
Wake up and smell the coffee, bug buddies. March is National Caffeine Awareness month – but that doesn’t mean treating yourself to an extra cup ‘o Joe.
In fact, National Caffeine Awareness Month was initiated by the Caffeine Awareness Alliance to help promote a caffeine-free industry in 2003, according to National Today.
February 29, 2020
Vegan, Keto-Friendly Smartvine Wine Launches in Time for Spring by Smartvine Wine
Both certified vegan and keto-friendly Smartvine sets itself apart. The Santa Barbara-based company recently debuted with three varieties of wine: red, white, rose. Its wine club has gone viral with health and fitness influencers around the country.
February 27, 2020
The Health Benefits of Green Exercise by Explore New Trails
Experts at Explore New Trails get us reving to go outside by teaching us about the health benefits of green exercise.