HEALTH

“Two Reasons Why I Won’t Report My Child Abuse”

Excerpt from The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook By Steve Simpson “The first reason is I know that I could be better in school. I know I mess up at home. The clothes I wear. The way I have my hair. The attitude I have. The trouble that I get in. I bring it […]

No Cardio Weight Loss

By Beachbody Super Trainer and creator of LIIFT4 | Joel Freeman Yup, it’s true, “cardio is hardio.” I, for one, abhor the idea of spending hours on a treadmill or elliptical, which can torch a bunch of calories while you’re doing them, but which really don’t create a sustained, post-workout burn. But what if there […]

THE BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL 2019

THE BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL PARTNERS WITH WORLD SURF LEAGUE TO HOST THE 2019 BIG WAVE AWARDS – Big Wave Surfers From Around the World Come Together at Inaugural Beachlife Festival to Celebrate the Sport’s Biggest Accomplishments of the Year – Tickets for Awards on Sale Monday, March 18 — All Proceeds to Benefit Surfrider, Life Rolls […]

Deterioration of the Spine

New 4K Ultra HD Video Defines How the Human Spine Deteriorates Watch the video here. DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE describes the wear and tear of the disc. Degenerative disc disease is a misnomer for the reason that it sounds as though it’s a progressive and threatening condition. This process occurs naturally with age. However, it is […]

6 Therapies To Alleviate Pain Linked To Diabetes And Other Health Issues

The complications associated with diabetes are many, and chronic pain is common for many who suffer from the disease – especially back pain. Most adults experience back pain at some point in their lives, and almost half suffer neck pain. Usually, an injury or other musculoskeletal issue is associated with either affliction, although on occasion […]

AMS Vans/Athlete Award Van

Atlanta-based AMS Vans teamed up with the Aimee Copeland Foundation and FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children) to present the keys for a wheelchair accessible minivan to the winner of an essay contest. The winner, Kendra Allen, is an Athens Tech college student whose essay detailed the challenges of growing up with cerebral palsy and […]

Melissa Alcantara: 3 Tips To Avoid “The Fitness Cliff”

To keep people motivated, celebrity trainer and Gold’s Gym Member, Melissa Alcantara is sharing (3) expert tips to avoid what Gold’s calls “the fitness cliff,” when New Year’s resolutions dramatically drop after nine weeks and new gym member attendance falls 50%. 1) STOP TRYING TO “TONE”. Humans can either build muscles or lose fat. In […]

How to Reduce Belly Fat

Top 5 tips by Registered Dietitian Ilana Muhlstein on how people can reduce belly fat for bathing suit season What are foods to eat to reduce belly fat? Water filled veggies are great for helping you lose weight, and stay regular so you can relieve bloat. Some great examples are tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchinis that […]

2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Members of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Announced Scientific Experts Will Review Scientific Evidence on Key Nutrition Topics To Inform Development of New Guidelines To ensure America’s dietary guidance reflects the latest science, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar today announced the appointment of […]

Green Dentistry

5 Reasons Green Dentistry Is Gaining Popularity For a growing number of patients, a trip to the dentist isn’t what it used to be – and that’s how they want it. Rather than just a routine “drill-and-fill” for a cavity, they may receive a head massage,  meditative advice and diet suggestions that would seem more […]