Insufficient sleep affects appetite and satiety hormones as well as fat cells, according to the nation’s top sleep experts. If you want to lose weight, be sure to get enough sleep. Most people know they should cut calories and exercise more to trim down, but there’s now significant scientific evidence …
The High Heeled Way High heel shoes are a popular accessory to any woman’s wardrobe in and are commonly worn during the workday and usually increase in height in the evening. They look good wearing them but end up feeling terrible afterwards! Can the pain experienced by women actually be …
As people go through their middle years, their proportion of fat to body weight tends to increase — more so in women than men. Extra pounds tend to park themselves around the midsection. Abdominal, or visceral, fat is of particular concern because it’s a key player in a variety of …
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Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to become weak, brittle, and easily breakable. In older adults, osteoporosis is a common, indirect cause of death, and one of the most common causes of poor quality of life (Holt 2002). The good news is, treatments for osteoporosis as well …
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Sit up straight. If you’re reading this article with hunched shoulders and a craned neck, your “computer slump” could one day give way to what some physical therapists call “postural syndrome.” Postural syndrome is essentially repetitive stress to the neck and thoracic spine, or the 12 vertebrae of the mid-back …
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