January 26, 2012
In recent years, a treatment called whole-body vibration (WBV) has surfaced as a possible remedy for bone loss related to osteoporosis. But, is it effective? To find out, Canadian researchers conducted a year-long study of WBV.
Perhaps when you hear the word "yoga," you envision women in spandex with Madonna-like biceps, sweating as they contort into pretzel positions. This caricature image has some basis in reality. Yoga can involve complex poses, but it is much more accessible to most of us than its popular image suggests.
You have probably heard about the exercise method known as Pilates (Pi-LAH-teez). Nowadays it seems that Pilates is everywhere you look, and you may be wondering what all the hype is about. Is it a fad? A cult? Do you need to be able to touch the back of your head with your heels to be able to do it? The answer to all these questions is no.
Put away the take-out menu and find out how easy it can be to prepare one of your favorites at home. Serve this tasty vegetarian side dish with a variety of stir-fried vegetables for a healthy, Asian-inspired meal.
A disorder that increases the risk that blood clots will form in the veins and arteries. It can appear on its own but is often associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) and other autoimmune conditions.
