Health And Wellness

1. Proper Stretching Prevents Injuries

   More and more people are picking up running as an exercise.  However, don’t forget the importance of proper stretching! Stretching increases flexibility and may help to prevent injuries and strains, as well as to reduce post-training soreness.  … Continue

2. Rocker-Soled Shoes

   Part of the toning and wellness craze, rocker-soled shoes seems all the rage now, but they have been around for decades.  The original reason for a rocker shape was to off-load pressures under specific parts of the … Continue

3. When Do Feet Stop Growing?

   When do feet stop growing?   In general, feet stop growing a few years after adolescence.  However, your feet keep changing in size for many, many years after that.  For example, a woman’s foot can grow by a … Continue

4. Laughter is strong medicine for mind and body

   “Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health.”  Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, … Continue

5. Improving Your Memory

   Tips and Techniques for Memory Enhancement If our brains were computers, we’d simply add a chip to upgrade our memory. However, the human brain is more complex than even the most advanced machine, so improving human memory … Continue

6. Mnemonic devices to improve memory

   Mnemonics (the initial “m” is silent) are clues of any kind that help us remember something, usually by causing us to associate the information we want to remember with a visual image, a sentence, or a word. … Continue

7. Tips for boosting vitality

   Don’t fall for the myth that aging automatically means you’re not going to feel good anymore. It is true that aging involves physical changes, but it doesn’t have to mean discomfort and disability. While not all illness … Continue