By Mia Ingui 1. More reps means more results: When it comes to resistance training, there is the difference between lifting a heavy weight a few times versus a lighter weight a lot of times. While both approaches are important, research and studies hint at the fact that resistance-training programs that focus on muscular endurance … Continued

A new study found that, for healthy older adults, taking a low-dose aspirin each day didn’t extend life or prevent a first heart attack or stroke. Heart diseases and stroke are the leading causes of death and disability in older adults in the U.S. These are often caused by blood clots that form in the … Continued

May is Bicycle Safety month, and the U.S. Department of Transpor- tation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding drivers and bicyclists to do their part to help reduce deaths and injuries on our roads. “We encourage bicyclists and motorists to put safety first,” said Dep- uty Administrator Heidi King. “Take simple precautions – … Continued

Men Need Zinc This micro mineral is needed daily to help prevent erectile dysfunction and male infertility, as well as to maintain a healthy prostate. The safe dosage for taking supplements is 40 mg or less; taking too much can cause toxicity in the body and throw off copper levels, so consult a healthcare practitioner … Continued

Three nurses at CentraState Medical Center have recently been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® by the DAISY Foundation. The award recognizes the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and their families every day. The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his … Continued

Men, especially those with lighter skin, are more likely than anybody else to get skin cancer, including melanoma—the deadliest kind of skin cancer. When you think sun protection, you might think about a day at the beach. But over your lifetime, you get sun exposure doing everyday things like biking, working, running, or even mowing … Continued

As you air out your home and welcome the new energy in, it’s time to air out your OWN energy! The stale energy in your energy fields should be refreshed just like the air in your home. Take advantage of the life energy of the blooming world around you to help cleanse your aura and … Continued

(LIE-kun skluh-ROW-sus) is a condition that creates patchy, white skin that appears thinner than normal. It usually affects the genital and anal areas. Anyone can get lichen sclerosus but postmenopausal women are at higher risk. An overactive immune system or an imbalance of hormones may play a role. Symptoms vary person to person, but they … Continued

By Lauren Kolacki Food has become one of the biggest social, comfort and celebratory goto’s in our country’s lifestyle. We host dinner parties to catch up with old friends, we binge sweets when we are feeling low and we go out to dinner for birthdays, graduations, promotions, etc. There is always an excuse to add … Continued

Ingredients: 1/2 cup almond butter 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped pitted dates, raisins or prunes • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 small serrano pepper (optional), finely chopped 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets and lightly steamed 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, … Continued