The Femoral Head Builder Plus is an effective exercise not only for the femoral head (the highest part of the thigh bone) but also the core, lower back, and thighs. Just like for all of the Weekend Challenges, you don’t need any special equipment to practice this exercise; it utilizes your own body weight to work the hip joints and … Click to continue →

Most of the plants we eat begin their lives as seeds. Everything they will become is packed into those tiny (or sometimes not so tiny) packages, along with just the right blend of nutrients to start a sprout off on the right foot- or maybe I should say, the right root! It should be no surprise then that certain seeds … Click to continue →

With autumn upon us, and cold and flu season right around the corner, it’s important to know that there are plenty of natural ways to stay healthy and strong right through the upcoming season. One such way is through ensuring that you get enough zinc. Zinc, an essential trace mineral, is second to only iron in its concentration in the … Click to continue →

If you’re sitting down as you read this message, you can stay in your chair for this weekend’s exercise, the Seated Posture Corrector. It’s a low-impact move designed to increase the range of motion in your shoulders, align your vertebrae, and expand your rib cage. In essence, this exercise improves posture, which, as studies have shown, is instrumental in improving … Click to continue →

How many steps per day does it take to be healthy? 10? 10,000? 10,000,000? The more you push the question, the more it starts to feel a little silly. Yet, we’re so inundated with step-counters, pedometers, and other health-tracking devices that it’s easier than ever to accept that the central requirement for staying healthy is taking a particular number of … Click to continue →

If you are among the 80% of Americans who have experienced or are experiencing back pain, you know how debilitating it can be. As the second most common cause of disability in the United States, back pain is a prevalent problem that has significant impacts on both your physical and psychological health. But did you know that back pain can … Click to continue →

In addition to strengthening your bones and muscles, this weekend’s challenge will help you to overcome the fear of falling. The Balancing Leg Lift targets an often-overlooked area of the lower back and buttocks, improving balance and strengthening the legs and glutes. This, in turn, gives you confidence in your ability to balance and pays big dividends in protection against … Click to continue →

Life is full of ups and downs. You can’t control that. But what you can control is how you handle those ups and downs. The way you approach challenges or setbacks affects more than just how you feel, or what you expect; it has a direct impact on your health. A holistic understanding of the human body includes an awareness … Click to continue →

There are quite a number of mainstream studies that have focused on diet and exercise as variables for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. But the role that toxins play on bone health is still blatantly ignored by the Medical Establishment. Unfortunately, we are exposed to a variety of toxins on a daily basis, many of which are in our … Click to continue →