Cardio

There’s a lot of confusion out there about health and alcohol. Sometimes we hear things like “wine is good for your health;” other times we hear all about alcohols’ dangers. So where’s the truth?

As with so many things in life – the truth is... more

Stop what you’re doing right now. Feel how much tension you have in your abdominal muscles. Chances are, you’re “sucking in your gut.” Now stop and notice how you’re breathing. Chances are, you’re taking shallow breaths, and you’re breathing with... more

If your doctor has told you that you have high blood pressure and you’re tempted to just ignore it, bad idea.

Here are the top ten risks of ignoring high blood pressure:

Risk Factor #1) Artery Damage. Arteries can harden and thicken under excessive pressure.

So, how could something as simple as breathing control blood pressure?

1) One theory is that it’s actually not so much about relaxation and has more to do with helping the body get salt out. When people are under stress, they tend to take shallow breaths. This... more