Do you feel throbbing in your legs? Are they heavy? If the answers to these questions are yes, you'll need to know what causes varicose veins and, most importantly, how to prevent them from worsening. This condition is uncomfortable and can be debilitating. We discuss the causes and symptoms of varicose veins. This article also has suggestions for preventing them. What are varicose…
Leg stretches are very important for all types of exercise and carry many benefits. Are you recovering from a leg muscle injury? Are you a runner? An MMA fighter? A Gymnast? Or are you just looking to improve your leg dexterity for general comfort and mobility? In any case, you can benefit greatly from leg stretches. Take a look at the following benefits…
If you have set the goal of healthy weight loss, there are some things you should do daily to make sure you achieve good results and stay healthy too. The problem with many of the popular diets out there today is that they don’t focus on healthy weight loss and are not sustainable for long periods of time. People who follow these diets…
The feet ache after a long day of walking around the office or on the streets. Foot exercises not only improve foot health but also lower the risk of injury. Flexibility and resistance exercises keep your feet healthy. We introduce a few exercises that will improve overall foot health. Why do foot problems occur? Standing over the years impacts the feet. It wears…
If you have circulation problems, you may want to know the ways to increase blood flow in your body. Before we talk about the ways to increase blood flow, let’s take a brief look at how the cardiovascular system works. Blood is circulated in the body via a channel of blood vessels (veins, capillaries, and arteries). If these blood vessels are ever laid…
Are you always crabby? Certain foods might be what you need to lift you out of the dumps and make you feel good again. Can what you eat change the way you feel? We answer this question and introduce you to a few feel good foods that have the potential to put you on cloud nine. Can What You Eat Affect Your Happiness?…
Parental depression negatively affects both parents and children. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world. In 2016, it was estimated that about 16 million adults in the US reported experiencing at least one major depressive disorder in the previous year, including parental depression. That translates to about 6.7% of all…
Premature wrinkles? Irregular heartbeats? These might be the signs of aging and heart disease, common health problems triggered by poor lifestyle choices. Many health issues are avoidable with effort and lifestyle makeovers. Life Advancer highlights a few of these issues and shares what we can do to keep them from surfacing. Lifestyle Factors That Affect Health and Well-Being Modern living has affected our…