If you´ve been following my blog — or at least looked through the various titles — I started writing very focused on exercise and fitness. Yoga has been a staple through out my posts, including its health benefits, links to new scientific discoveries and reports, and also various forms of the ancient practice. A bit later, I began to explore various other popular exercises such as Spinning and…
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March 2012
Yoga For The Religious?
The debate over yoga´s religious implications is not a new topic. I´m not exactly sure where, how, or when it started, but yoga´s Hindu roots have sparked the basis for many different points of view. Some are uncomfortable practicing yoga because it pertains to any religion; others because it goes against Christianity; and others because they fear what they don´t exactly understand.
Whatever…
Nature´s Medicine: Fiber
Fiber–a fascinating topic, no? I think so. Most of us are trying to eat healthy, and I think that fiber is one of the easiest ways we can actually improve our bodies.
First of all, what is it? There are actually two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Perhaps you´ve heard of them? Both are found in a variety of foods and both are available in dietary stores in bulk. Most importantly, bot…
Top Worst Diet Foods
There´s a new study in the New Zealand Journal of Medicine that identifies the TOP WORST DIET Foods. While mostly obvious to anyone who has been on a diet before, the list is interesting in many aspects. Its main intention is to help obese individuals better identify and avoid foods that offer zero to little nutritional value and provide an abundance of wasteful calories. Anything that includes…