The probiotic craze is taking over, so it’s no wonder we’ve received a slew of questions all centered on “how much of this stuff can I have in a day?” We love probiotic waters, sodas, granolas, and supplements, but how much is too much? We set out to find the answer and chatted via email…
When your best friend gets dumped, you come over with Ben & Jerry’s and a couple of spoons. When they’ve got a cold or flu, you grab a pint of chicken soup and head to their apartment with Kleenex. But what do you give a friend who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer? The nonprofit organization…
Are you noticing a distinctly dark yellow color in the toilet bowl? Not to get graphic, but it’s time to check the bowl to see the color of your urine – there’s a big chance you could be dehydrated. Related Stories:This Is What Happens When You Don’t Drink Enough Water Getting enough water each day…
If you’re looking to take the next step in your weight-loss journey but you’re not yet seeing progress, there may be a blockage that traditional medicine and weight-loss approaches can’t help. Have you considered the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture? According to Dr. Magnolia Ng of Advance Health SF (and many others!), this life-changing treatment…
Stop what you’re doing right now and throw away any frozen strawberries in your freezer – with a hepatitis outbreak in the US, it may be better to be safe than sorry. The CDC announced the outbreak of hepatitis A from “imported frozen strawberries from Egypt,” reports CNN. It has affected 55 people so far…
After my last half-marathon, I was hit with a pain I’d never felt before in my knees, particularly my left one. Every time I bent my knees? Pain. Sitting in a chair with bent knees? Pain. Exercising? More pain. Walking down stairs? NO. Related Stories:How to Keep Your Knees Happy and Healthy During Any Workout…
With a cervical cancer diagnosis at age 55, working out during daily chemotherapy treatments, reaching her fitness goal of a 39.3-mile Avon Walk (one and a half marathons!), and losing 150 pounds, Luz Gonzalez attributes her cancer to helping her get her life on track. “Cancer helped me get healthy.” Luz, above, at her heaviest…
We love getting out to run and exercise in the sun; outdoor workouts are one of the best parts of Summer! That said, it’s important to keep an eye on the weather and make sure you’re staying safe and healthy. Dr. Larry Goldfarb, DC, CCSP gave us some helpful warnings about working out when it’s…
Sarah Machemer went to school for Kinesiology with dreams of being a trainer. “I was so inspired by healthy people, whether it was weight loss, or muscle gain, or people trying to eat better,” she told us. But Sarah was in for quite a unique (and challenging) healthy journey herself before she even knew it.…
I met Whitnee Karuga at the Kayla Itsines Sweat Tour in Los Angeles. In a sea of about 1,000 women, I spotted Whitnee and her two friends, Bree and Catherine. Decked out in bright pink with smiles on their faces, I gravitated toward their energy and wanted to know more about their journey. When Whitnee…
