The Lowdown on Snoring: Why Do People Snore? Plus, Natural Remedies

By Vanessa Voltolina Your spouse is known for snoring sounds reminiscent of a bear. Or, maybe you’re the one consistently sucking in the duvet. While most of us view snoring as a minor nuisance, it may be impacting your physical, mental and emotional health. Luckily, there are easy lifestyle remedies that may help you (and [...]

The Power of Touch: 8 Tips to Embrace the Healing Benefits of Touch

By Jean Kolb, director of wellness for Kohler Co. and former ISPA chairperson Touch… it’s the first sense we experience at birth when we are placed in our mother’s arms and, if we are fortunate, the last we experience from loved ones at the end of our lives. Positive touch enriches our lives and is [...]

Unlock the Formula to Beautiful, Hydrated Skin: 7 Skin-sational Tips

By Fabienne Lindholm, executive director of education, BABOR When we hear the word hydration, we immediately think of water. While water is key to hydration, drinking water isn’t enough to maintaining healthy, radiant skin. If all we had to do was rinse our face with water and drink eight glasses a day, there would be [...]

Not a Runner? Not a Problem! 5 Best Everyday Cardio Exercises

By Katie Mitchel, M.S., director of exercise and research, Curves International, Inc. Grab your trainers ladies – it’s time for some cardio. Oh, you can almost hear the grumbles and groans as everyone thinks of heading outside for a long distance jog or bike ride. But isn’t that what you think of when you hear [...]

Swap This for That: Change Your Breakfast with these Healthy Substitutes

By Nadia Rodman, RD, director of nutrition for Curves International, Inc. A healthy breakfast literally breaks your fast from a night of sleeping. Your metabolism is at its lowest when you’re sleeping, so a good breakfast will jump start your metabolism and put a spring in your step. The key, however, is to break the fast [...]