Nutrition Tips on Aging Well with Vitality.

Olive Oil Four decades ago, researchers concluded that the monounsaturated fats in olive oil were largely responsible for the low rates of heart disease and cancer on the Greek island of Crete. Olive oil also contains polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that may help prevent age-related diseases. Yogurt In the 1970s, Soviet Georgia was rumored to have…

Fat’s Bad Rap

Year’s ago scientists’ assumed -based on the misinterpretation of a compilation of studies- that eating anything with fat would lead directly to obesity and heart disease. The misleading notion assigned the sole cause of our rising cholesterol, our clogging arteries, our increasing hips and thighs, and our ample buttocks to succumbing to the evil fat. …

Summer’s Bounty- Add fruits and vegetables to your recipes for zing!

Summer provides a great time of year for buying seasonal produce. These fresh fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and other key nutrients that will help you optimize your nutrition this summer. Adding interesting new ingredients to old recipes can add a little something to your summer dinners. Grilling chicken on the bar-b-que…

“I’m new….” The perfect place to start your Pilates Practice: Pilates Mat Work

Once Joseph Pilates immigrated to the US, he developed the mat version of Pilates to accompany his equipment-based program. This mat variation developed into an important component of the Pilates method and is the most appropriate place to begin one’s Pilates practice. The mat work introduces the body to key movements and breath patterns that are…

Let your spice cabinet be your medicine cabinet.

Certain spices have powerful antioxidant qualities. Here are some that you can add to your food to give your health a boost. Garlic: Consuming half to one clove of garlic daily may reduce cholesterol by nearly ten percent. As an antibacterial, garlic is often used to treat minor infections. Cinnamon: Many clinical studies have linked cinnamon consumption…

Inflammation- How to prevent and combat that pain in your neck, back, hip…

Inflammation- How to prevent and combat that pain in your neck, back, hip…

Inflammation and the pain it causes has its place in the healing and health of our bodies. However, all to often many of us experience chronic pain as a result of inflammed joints and muscles. We are offering the opportunity for you to hear from experts in the field about how you can be proactive in the…

Tired of Muscle Aches and Cramps: Something to Think About

I get a lot of patients that complain of just common muscle soreness and cramping; they often ask what can be done to prevent or alleviate this.  Magnesium is responsible for over 300 metabolic reactions in our body.  Magnesium citrate is made from a combination of magnesium carbonate and citric acid. It is considered one of…