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5 Ways to Survive & Thrive This Holiday 5 Ways to Survive & Thrive This Holiday
Be 51 percent good ... Make it a meal, not a pit stop ... Breathe (through the nose) ... Ayurvedic expert John Douillard, D.C., Ph.D., author of The 3-Season Diet and Body, Mind, and Sport shares and explains his top 5 tips for enjoying this holiday season more -- and holding onto your shape and your health in the process.

1-Minute Breathing Exercise for Energy and Productivity 1-Minute Breathing Exercise for Energy and Productivity
Learning correct breathing techniques not only calms your nerves -- it can make you more productive and improve your well-being. Whenever you feel frazzled or restless, try this one-minute breathing exercise to center yourself and sharpen your focus.

Chronically Ill to Quite Well: How One Woman Found Answers in Alternative Healthcare Chronically Ill to Quite Well: How One Woman Found Answers in Alternative Healthcare
Lynn DuBord suffered from illnesses for so long that she forgot what it was like to feel "good." She saw several medical specialists, underwent a battery of health tests, and tried different medications -- but nothing made her feel better. Discover how Lynn was able to overcome her sickness and reach ultimate health and wellness through alternative therapies, lifestyle changes, a strong will and a positive mind.

Exercise Ball & BalanceBall Chair Info Guide Exercise Ball & BalanceBall Chair Info Guide
Everything you need to know about exercise balls and ball chairs. What size ball you need, how to properly inflate the ball, ideas for exercises you should do on your ball, product reviews and FAQs, guide to BalanceBall workout DVDs, how-to clips and tips and more.


Blogs

Mark Hyman, M.D.

5 Healthy Steps to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance

Diabetes and insulin resistance are completely preventable and often reversible through aggressive lifestyle changes. Follow these five steps and see ...

Katy Santiago Bowman

Les Voyages: 5 Ways to Make Traveling Easier on Your Body

Traveling can be physically exhausting and tough on your body — heavy luggage, cold airplane temperatures, uncomfortable sitting positions ... ...

Mark Hyman, M.D.

Reverse Diabetes: How to Test for Blood Sugar Problems

Type 2 diabetes affects over 20 million Americans, but it is an entirely preventable lifestyle disease. Mark Hyman, M.D., recommends ...


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Study Finds Pilates Helps Back Pain Sufferers More than Other Therapies

6 Ways to Jump-Start Your Body's Detox System

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Functional Fitness 101: Is a Workout-Therapy Hybrid What You Need?

Gaiam Media

4-Minute Meditation to Ease Menopause Symptoms 4-Minute Meditation to Ease Menopause Symptoms

Hot flashes, night sweats, other symptoms of menopause? The Mayo Clinic Center for Integrative and Complementary Medicine prescribes meditation to ease and prevent symptoms. Try this 5-minute meditation guided by Colleen Saidman.

Seated Twist Eases Back Pain Seated Twist Eases Back Pain

Yoga expert Rodney Yee guides two students through the seated twist yoga pose, pointing out do's and don'ts, in this clip from the Mayo Clinic Solutions for Back Pain DVD by Gaiam.

Boost Your Detox System: The UltraMind Solution Boost Your Detox System: The UltraMind Solution

The UltraMind Solution author Mark Hyman, M.D., explains how to support your body's natural detox process.


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