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5 Surprising Weight Loss Solutions for the New Year

If you’re like most Americans, you’re celebrating the year change with resolutions of more activity and weight loss. However, if setting that same intention has become an annual tradition for you, it might be that your ambitions are among the 92% that don’t last the year, according to a University of Stanford study. If you’re really serious about taking control of your health and fitness, real change will only come from making real changes. What are some surprising ways to support your healthy goals in 2019?

Avoid These Common New Year’s Resolution Mistakes

4 out of 5 New Year's resolutions will already meet with failure by the second week of February, according to author and clinical psychologist Joseph J. Luciani, PhD. Dr. Luciani's basic explanation for why these efforts often do not succeed is that the mind is not prepared for the stresses of change.

5 Foods to Stop Migraines

When we think about migraines, our eating habits don't generally come to mind. But experts say that what we eat may very well increase the likelihood of experiencing one of these debilitating headaches. Caffeine and processed foods are among the most likely culprits, according to a 2016 study out of the University of Cincinnati. Conversely, other foods are thought to keep migraines at bay.

These Super Foods Can Help Fight Osteoarthritis

The connection between diet and chronic disease is long-established. One of the most noteworthy, landmark statements on this fundamental health link came from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2002. The WHO panel concluded that a poor diet was a major risk factor for a plethora of major diseases, from obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer to osteoporosis, bone fractures, and dental diseases.

Caffeine and Migraines: Is Your Cup of Joe Your Cause of Pain?

According to the National Headache Foundation, about 30 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches annually, and this debilitating condition can typically last anywhere from 4 hours to three days. With symptoms like throbbing, pulsating pain, and sensitivity to light, sounds, and sometimes smells and movement, avoiding triggers for the condition is paramount to those that experience it. Caffeine and migraines have long been a subject of study, and it turns out that caffeine may (and may NOT) be as bad as you thought.

6 Ways to Reduce Stress and Get Neck Pain Relief

I’m sure that you’re familiar with the tightening sensation in your shoulder muscles when you’re stressed. The same physical effect can occur in the muscles in your neck as well. This tightness occurs when your body goes into fight or flight mode, but this defense mechanism doesn’t have to be the result of physical stress. Emotional stress can trigger this reaction, causing muscles to tighten, and contributing to neck pain.

Finding Arthritis Pain Relief Through Yoga

The daily pain of many arthritis conditions can cause sufferers to give up favorite pastimes to ease their achy joints. Unfortunately, instead of providing relief, the decrease in activity actually perpetuates a cycle of pain, stiffness and joint dysfunction.

Want to reach your weight loss goals? Stay away from meal replacement shakes

It’s easy to become overwhelmed when trying to lose weight, There are plenty of products that offer a quick fix, but these short term solutions can cause more problems than they fix. It seems that everyone struggles with their weight these days. In fact, the CDC states that 70.7% of adults are overweight in the U.S.

Water Worries? Staying Hydrated This Summer

Water is the most important nutrient we consume, as it makes up about two thirds of our bodies and is responsible for everything from our blood flow and digestion to body temperature regulation and cell health. What happens when increased demand in the summer from excess heat and activity exceeds our body’s regular intake? Dehydration, and it can have major effects on the body.

Ease the Pain with Music

Scientists have long believed that music is a powerful way to impact the way our brains process information. In recent years, the evidence has shown that a soothing melody can actually deliver pain relief.

Diabetes Management at Work

Diabetes management: it’s a task that sounds tedious but is critical to ongoing wellness for those afflicted with the disease. Let’s look at one diabetic’s story and pointers on how to handle your diabetes in the workplace.

Foods That Help Weight Loss

The number of people who are obese or overweight is staggering, a bigger population than was even alive in the 1920s. Extra weight is typically associated with pain. To get started with weight loss, try these body-trimming foods.

5 Health Benefits of Chiropractic Care

Interest and use of chiropractic is large and growing in the United States. Beyond pain relief, how are people benefiting from these treatments? One patient explains her perspective.

These 4 Exercises Can Lead to Injury

As we all know, exercise is essential to good health, but (ironically enough) workout injury is incredibly common.It’s easy to damage your body while performing exercises if any of the joints involved don’t have enough range of motion, says New York City physical therapist Allison McGinnis.

Build a Healthy Diet with Smart Shopping

One of the main components of healthy living – allowing people to lose weight, prevent illness, increase energy, and reduce the risk of mood disorders – is decision-making at the grocery store. Before you can make the right choices, though, you need to know what the healthiest choices actually are.