If you pay attention to the news, you probably hear all sorts of conflicting things about the healthiness or unhealthiness of caffeine. Every time there is a new study, the news tends to report the most sensational details without taking…
How Meditation Boosts Your Health
By Marc Courtiol Anyone who has seriously tried meditation knows that it can be beneficial in a number of ways, but these benefits are not always easy to pinpoint. According to Buddhist thought, it is wrong to meditate specifically to…
You Are Only As Healthy as Your Sleep Habits
A full night’s sleep is a central component of healthy living. Not only does it give you a sense of rest and mental well-being, but it also gives your body a chance to replenish and rebuild its resources. In sleep,…
Benefits and Overview of Maca Herb Supplement
There is a plant extremely high up in the Peruvian Andes mountains called Maca and is a vegetable which has been eaten by humans for thousands of years. It is a large vegetable similar in appearance to a radish or…
Creative Visualization & Relaxation (CVR) for Cancer Patients
The very word cancer strikes fear in people around the world. Utter fear, depression, hopelessness and a feeling of intense negativity can grip the unfortunate person who has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. It has been talked about…
Holistic Health: Does Acupuncture Really Work?
As an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. But because it is still relatively new to the West, many people have doubts about whether acupuncture actually does anything. Holistic health professionals advocate…
The Natural Health Benefits of Napping
By Marc Courtiol As the pace of modern life continues to get faster and faster, many have begun to worry that our on-the-go lifestyle is having negative effects on our bodies and minds. Even the healthiest people need time to…
The Modern Definition of Downtime
When you go to the gym, do you jump on the cardio machine and stare off into space while working out? Or, are you watching the gym’s television, listening to your iPod and checking your phone? A recent article in…
Benefits of Massage Therapy
By Marc Courtiol There are a number of benefits to be gained from massage therapy. Once thought of as a luxury that most people could not afford to indulge in, it has become a very beneficial component of maintaining a…
Is Meditation Good for your Health or Just Hippy Non-Sense?
By Marc Courtiol Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. While it has traditionally been used by people seeking a greater understanding of life, meditation has become a popular tool for relaxation, stress reduction, and maintaining overall good health.