Japanese researchers set out to study the changes on the body when spending time in nature. “Forest Bathing” or shinrin-yoku was proved to have beneficial, measurable changes when spending 40 minutes walking in nature. One study at Chiba University in Japan found that...

Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical functions in the body, such as regulating heartbeat rhythms and helping neurotransmitter functions. The body loses stores of magnesium every day from normal functions such as muscle movement, heartbeat and hormone...

When you were a kid, summer activities were a great escape. Your only goal each day was to figure out the bigger thrill: hide and seek with the neighbor kids, a game of catch with your brother, or re-reading “Ender's Game” by Orson Scott Card. You were completely free...

Acupuncture prevents atrial fibrillation (AF) and associated cardiac damage. Research published by Zhu and institutions such as Harvard Medical School, John Hopkins, UC Davis and Duke University find that acupuncture applied has an anti-arrhythmia effect and prevents...

As we become busier in our lives and fill up every moment with activity, the quality and quantity of sleep lessens, resulting in a chronic state of sleep deprivation. While naps do not necessarily make up for inadequate or poor quality nighttime sleep, a short nap of...

Modern living can be rough on your back. We push it to its limits in the gym, sit for eight hours, fight our way through traffic, then fall asleep watching TV. It’s a busy lifestyle that often requires us to do too little or over extend our backs. To keep your back...