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Is it really that important to take the stairs instead of the elevator? According to recent research from the University of California, San Francisco, YES! The more steps you take in a day, the better off you are, especially if you suffer from high blood pressure.During the study, researchers tracked the blood pressure and physical activity of 638 smartwatch users for about five months. The users, they discovered, with a higher daily step count had significantly lower systolic and diastoli … read more

Whether you inherited it from your mother or losing weight has left you with a flat and little glute, you secretly may be hoping for a fuller, shapelier bottom. It is time to step up your strength-training routine. Just like hiking and running hills, these 10 moves will help to build, sculpt, and lift your glutes in no time!1. Step UpsWalking up flights of stairs is great for your glutes but stepping up onto a chair is a more effective move since the step height is greater. Make sure you ar … read more

If you want to live to a healthy 100, eat like healthy people who’ve lived to 100.One place to look is Okinawa, Japan, one of the world’s Blue Zones — or exceptional hot spots where people live extraordinarily long, healthy, and happy lives. For every 100,000 inhabitants, Okinawa has 68 centenarians — more than three times the numbers found in U.S. populations of the same size.Eating with mindfulness, intention and awareness is one significant characteristic that has been proven to aid in … read more

Do you fall prey to all the sugar around you this holiday season? Is this good for you or your inner child? Well, I am sure you know what I am going to say. No, it is not good for anyone. If you are thinking that – “I’ll just a have few – that won’t hurt…” and then find your hand reaching endlessly into your candy drawer or bag – well this is precisely why it is not good. Sugar is addictive, has zero nutrition and in fact robs your body of key nutrients such as Vitamin C.Here are 3 … read more

By now, you have probably heard plenty of buzz about zinc. Data suggests that the mineral plays an important role in immune health, including keeping viruses from entering the body, inhibiting viral replication, and balancing the immune response during an infectious disease. And let us not forget this nutrient's vital role in metabolism, digestion, and nerve function. Needless to say, zinc is something you need to have in your diet.ImmuneDefense 6-in1 has your daily Zinc needs covered!&nbs … read more