If you are suffering from lower back or hip pain, you are not alone. More than 26 million Americans, between the ages of 20 and 64, experience back pain and, very often, lower back and hip pain are related. In our current age of technology, many of us find ourselves sitting in front of the … Continue reading “9 Stretches to Stop Lower Back and Hip Pain”

If your knees are bothering you, try these low-impact exercises to get them strong again! Strong muscles are essential for maintaining happy and healthy joints. That’s because we want to use our muscles, not our joints, to bear our weight. If we have weak and underused muscles, our joints are forced to do more work, … Continue reading “Exercises To Get Rid of Knee Pain Once and For All”

The liver is essential for detoxifying the body, metabolizing drugs, absorbing nutrients and much, much more. If we leave this vital organ unchecked, it could eventually lead to total failure. Here are eleven signs that could spell trouble for your liver, especially if left unchecked. 1. Jaundice A condition known as jaundice occurs when waste … Continue reading “10 Concerning Signs That Your Liver Is In Trouble”

When you’re battling a thyroid condition or imbalance, trying to lose weight can feel like a cruel joke. You try to eat well, and you take your thyroid medication. But nothing seems to help. So what gives? It’s common knowledge that the thyroid regulates metabolism. If the thyroid is struggling, so does your waistline. But what … Continue reading “How to Lose Weight When Your Thyroid Is Unhealthy”

In the Health community there has been a lot of buzz about “Bulletproof Coffee” and the almost magical amounts of energy it can provide. But is it really all it’s cracked up to be? Read on to decide for yourself! What is Bulletproof Coffee? Bulletproof Coffee (BPC) is a mixture of high-quality coffee, grass-fed butter, and medium-chain … Continue reading “What’s the Deal with Bulletproof Coffee?”

Sometimes in the world of fitness and nutrition, scientific ideas once considered valid fade into obscurity. For example, the outdated claims that eggs cause heart attacks, or that low-fat, high-carb diets are superior for losing weight. Far more often, “bro-science” that sounds legit spreads like wildfire with zero credible research to support it. Like concerns … Continue reading “Metabolic Cycling: How To Lose 25 Pounds Or More Using Carb Cycling”

There’s a lot of hype surrounding “ketosis fasting:” Combining the ketogenic diet with Intermittent Fasting. Depending on who you ask, you might hear it’s unpractical and restrictive. And hard to stick to. Others will tell you the two go together like peanut butter & jelly. And it’s one of the best-kept secrets to burn body … Continue reading “Ketosis Fasting: How To Lose Weight Using Intermittent Fasting And The Keto Diet”

Most people don’t know how metabolisms function. They understand that a slow or sluggish metabolism can cause weight gain and difficulties in losing weight. But a slow metabolism can be much more problematic than having a hard time shedding body fat. People who have a poor functioning metabolism may experience certain symptoms. Ever feel cranky … Continue reading “Over 40 Hormone Focused Weight Loss Plan”

  Tips: I also like to make these in an 8-inch pan, but it’s a lot easier if you line it with parchment paper if you do that. Comes out very easily that way. Mix butter, Sunbutter, and Swerve with the almond flour and pat out Melt chocolate and pour on top. I added a … Continue reading “No-Bake Sunbutter Chocolate Bars”

The ketogenic diet is a powerful new tool to hit the mainstream recently. This style of eating has substantial data behind it showing that it can boost fat-burning, reduce inflammation, boost cognitive performance, and more. What has not been covered quite enough are common keto side effects and how you can avoid them to make the best of this … Continue reading “How The Keto Diet Is Killing Your Metabolism”