by Sue Robbins | Aug 8, 2016 | Wellness
Previous research has shown that sitting for an extended period of time at a computer or during a long airline flight reduces blood flow to the legs, which may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease. Now, researchers from the University of Missouri...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 7, 2016 | Wellness
It is often assumed that caffeine is not good for you. Many view it as a guilty pleasure, addicting, unnecessary and certainly not pro-health. There are so many questions around caffeine: Does it burn fat? Is it dehydrating? Will it improve my athletic performance?...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 5, 2016 | Wellness
“Left uppercut! Left uppercut!” yells Joey DeMalavez, Philly tough guy and former pro boxer, as seven neophyte pugilists advance, slicing the air with gloved fists at Joltin’ Jabs, the trainer’s Main Street Manayunk Gym. Their opponents: in the...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 22, 2016 | Migraine
There are many compelling reasons to get up out of your desk chair and stand more at work. But weight control is probably not one of them, according to a new study that precisely measured how many calories people burn during everyday office activities. The new...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 17, 2016 | Wellness
Poor physical fitness and sedentary behavior are linked to increased pain conditions in children as young as 6-8 years old, according to the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study ongoing at the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in...
