Mental and Physical Health are Intertwined
In April 2007, Forbes reported that Dr. Scott Small, associate professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center did some research with mice and learned that exercise stimulates a part of ...
Exercise for Your Health (Physical and Mental)
Runners know the feeling: you've made it halfway through, and those endorphins kick in, and you feel like you could go forever. What began as something you had to push yourself to start becomes a tr ...
Major Depressive Disorder
I am a person, a unique complex individual. My diagnosis does not define who I am. It only describes some of the things that I experience. Major depressive disorder is one way to describe how I feel ...
Speak Up for Your Health
Do you tend to keep feelings bottled up? Here’s another reason to uncork yourself: A new study shows that women who keep quiet in marital arguments have a higher risk of irritable bowel syndrome, de ...
Mediterranean Diet
I happened to be at my semi annual check up when I noticed the literature being given out on Mediterranean Diet and after reading the brochure, I thought it was well worth sharing with Wellsphere ...
Singapore To Cancel Anti-Obesity Program
Singapore plans to end a 15-year-old anti-obesity program in schools after complaints from parents that overweight children, in particular, were being singled out and teased by classmates.
The progra ...
Get your friends involved!
In LA, people love to drive everywhere. It's so ridiculous to me, because there's nothing better for mental and physical health than a nice walk.
For years, my response to this was to complain a ...
Tips for a Successful Fast
Fasting can help a number of conditions, including bronchitis, constipation, hypertension, asthma, epilepsy, fatigue, and many more. The trouble is that it can be extremely difficult to stick to yo ...
Ancient Knowledge of Ayurveda
The back-to-basics approach of holistic health is scoring points among everyone these days.
In particular, the ancient Hindu practice of Ayurveda, which translates to "knowledge of life," can be ...
Get on your bike
With the summer finally here, you may be thinking about new ways for you to enjoy the outdoors. You might be looking to find new ways to exercise, or want a way to spend ...
