Magnesium: A Vital Health and Beauty Mineral
Magnesium is a mineral on a mission, and did you know it’s essential for both beauty and health?! While it is found naturally in…
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It’s never too early to get your flu shot
September is here and school has started, which hereby marks the beginning of the medical winter season. For those of us in “the biz”,…
Misinformation, skepticism remain central to vaccination debate
Measles, and mumps, and whooping cough – oh my! For those wary of vaccines, skepticism comes with a price . Measles, mumps, and whooping cough…
GET UP AND GO: REASONS TO KEEP MOVING FROM PERSONAL TRAINER JENNA MINECCI
In my childhood group of friends, Jenna Minecci is the fitness guru. As a University of Tennessee legacy and alumni, this fitness junkie completed…
Revisiting the pill: the good, the bad, and the basics
In the 1970s, the world’s first oral contraceptive was introduced. It revamped the women’s revolution and pushed on the feminist movement. Since then, women’s…
Go Nuts! Take a Look at PB2
It seems that so many are constantly on the quest for the next up-and-coming diet fad or health trend. And I am guilty as…
Plants for Health: Who Knew?
I’ve always loved plants, and these days, I appreciate them for more than just their beauty and the fact that they can’t talk. This…
Inhale, Exhale
For those of us who aren’t yogis (I’ll admit, sometimes I think that I like the idea of yoga better than the actual practice),…
5 Tips to Beat Workout Boredom
Image via Do you ever have a week or even a month of exercise where you’re just not looking forward to the same old…
The Thigh Gap Trap
For every positive message about body image put out in this world, there are about five negative ones. Unfortunately, the availability of this negativity…