This article was previously published May 8, 2019, and has been updated with new information. Are artificial sweeteners such as Splenda still part of your daily diet? If so, I would strongly recommend reconsidering. It’s important to realize that while artificial sweeteners have no (or very few) calories, they are still metabolically active,1 and not… Read More »
What if the key to unlocking your creative potential lies not in a cluttered desk or a crowded room, but in the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other? If you’re in need of inspiration, summer presents the perfect opportunity to embrace the outdoors and incorporate more walking into your daily… Read More »
Your ability to sit on the floor and get back up again without using your hands, knees or other support may be a powerful indicator of longevity, especially if you’re 50 or older. Known as the sitting-rising test (SRT), this deceptively simple task was developed in the 1990s as a means to evaluate the non-aerobic… Read More »
Vision is one of your five senses and protecting it has an impact on your overall physical and mental health. Your eye is a complex organ that takes in light bouncing off objects in the environment. Structures in the eye bend and change shape so your brain can interpret your surroundings. Light first enters through… Read More »