For many people with arthritis, morning is the most difficult part of the day. Waking up with stiff joints or joint pain is a common complaint. Although it may seem like the hardest time of day to get moving, doing a few stretches in the morning can give you a more limber start to your day. It only takes a few minutes to stretch and warm up your muscles and joints. But for the best results, the key is to do arthritis stretches every day. Taking a... 

Ask Julie Rudiger about her fitness regime and she’ll talk about downward dog, triangle pose, and warrior III. Tired of counting repetitions and pedaling a stationary bike to nowhere, Rudiger was initially drawn to yoga in 2009 because she wanted an activity that stretched her muscles as well as her mind. Eventually, it became her workout of choice. But do deep breathing exercises and poses called separating the clouds and boomerang count as... 

That seltzer-and-celery-stick party protocol never seems to work once the sliders and bubbly start getting passed around. Tricia Williams, NYC nutritionist and chef at Food Matters, suggests a game plan for staying slim throughout the decadent season. 1. Cut 100 to 200 calories from breakfast and lunch. A few painless strategies: drip coffee instead of a latte; brown rice cake instead of a bagel; greens instead of chips; lemon juice and extra-virgin... 

The sun is shining at the glorious Annenberg pool in Santa Monica, but my mind is clouded by the fear of drowning while practicing water ballet. “I didn’t say stroll!” barks Audra Arbas, our lean and sporty brunette instructor. “Let’s step it up, ladies!” I clumsily splash my way toward the edge of the pool, grasping for the deck. It’s my third lap, and this is just the warm-up. It turns out synchronized swimming... 

So what if you are a smoker? So what if you smell like smoke and stink all the time… no mints don’t help at all, we still get the stink! But that’s not your problem! So what if your voice seems heavy and cracked, so what if you look older and wrinkly than you actually are… so what if you are a smoker? You probably started smoking because you were in your teens and it was probably the ‘cool’ thing to do, but what... 

Not everybody enjoys going to the gym every day to stay in shape. In fact, most people don’t enjoy the process. You have to pay lots of membership fees, fit it into your schedule, get all sweaty and shower again before you do anything else, learn all the equipment, and defend yourself against the crowds of people who inevitably join the gym right after New Year’s to accomplish their New Year’s Resolution of getting back in shape. Luckily, if... 

It is good that awareness about cancer and its symptoms is increasing day by day, but one should not panic after noticing a lump in a certain body part. A tumor is formed when a tissue starts growing abnormally. Uncontrollable and continuous multiplication of cells that does not assist any physiological function is termed as ‘tumor’. It is scientifically known as ‘neoplasm’. Tumors can be benign, pre-malignant or malignant.... 

Immune system is the best defense against all types of dreaded ills. So let’s build strong immune system together. Here are some brief but really helpful healthy Immune System Boosters Tips for Healthy Lifestyle. Maximum Use of Herbs:- Daily drink a cup or two of ginger tea sweetened with honey especially at winter time. Use of Echinacea capsules, Garlic is also one of the powerful to boost immunity. Enough Sleep:- While we sleep, our body heals... 

Blood borne pathogens can cause diseases in humans and they are transmitted when infectious blood or other bodily fluid enters the body of another person. Exposure to blood borne pathogens is more likely to occur in some work settings. Infectious diseases are spread through unclean hands, so hand washing is prescribed as the most important practice to prevent or reduce the risk of infection and transmission. Washing hands and other exposed skin as...