Recent Wellness Articles
It's that time of the year ... That is, the end of the year, when we're thinking of fresh starts and New Year's resolutions. Or maybe not. You may want to lose weight, get fit and eat healthy—but sometimes New Year's resolutions seem a bit lofty with busy schedules...
Facials are the portrait of serenity—but do you know that they come with a number of health benefits? Facials are beneficial for all skin types, and particularly for people experiencing problems, such as acne or aging. It helps to pull out impurities," said...
Skip the elevator, take the stairs. Ditch the computer, head to the mall. Some simple steps will boost your metabolism this holiday season. The holidays are in full swing—family and friends are dropping in, food is filling your belly and obligations are filling...
Our gastrointestinal tract is a sophisticated organ system in our body. While we know its primary role of digesting and breaking down food, this is just a small role. Our GI tract is a snapshot to the rest of the body. If digestive function is compromised, it...
Our gastrointestinal tract is a sophisticated organ system in our body. While we know its primary role of digesting and breaking down food, this is just a small role. Our GI tract is a snapshot to the rest of the body. If digestive function is compromised, it...
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer. In the spirit of this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, West Michigan Woman's Wine & Wig raised $46,000 to support Susan G. Komen Michigan, American Cancer...
When are carbs a woman's best friend? Before a workout, and especially when paired with protein. Myths abound that eating before a workout "undoes" all the physical activity. In reality, eating on an empty stomach could lead to a breakdown of muscle tissue that...
Karen Smoots—founder, president, CEO and inventor of TheGreenGloveDryer—is on a mission to keep kids healthy. By drying gloves. "Necessity is the mother of invention. There's a reason the 'mother' part is put into that." Karen could not get her children's gloves and...
Natural remedies and a natural way of life are still new concepts here in the United States. When natural alternatives to medication are mentioned, many still think of witch doctors and brush off the concept as taboo. Yet according to the World Health Organization, 80...
It can be easily argued that our world is becoming more toxic. We are bombarded with pesticide, herbicide and exhaust from our environment. We take prescription medications and other over-the-counter medications, often filled with unnecessary chemicals. We eat food...