Do vitamins, supplements really work? What to buy and why

Do vitamins, supplements really work?  What to buy and why

Detroit The market for vitamins and supplements is big money, which is why there are so many of them on store shelves. What many people don’t realize is that they are not regulated by the FDA like a drug. They are treated more like food. This statement is from the… Continue Reading Do vitamins, supplements really work? What to buy and why

As vacancies rise, Senate Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees

As vacancies rise, Senate Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville's blockade on military nominees

WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Democrats are trying a new solution to uphold Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of hundreds of military officers, 10 months after the Alabama Republican first said he would oppose to appointments due to a Pentagon abortion policy. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor Wednesday… Continue Reading As vacancies rise, Senate Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees

Mental health parity laws don’t work. Santa Clara County wants to act

Mental health parity laws don’t work.  Santa Clara County wants to act

Despite several federal and state laws passed in recent decades to ensure that health insurance companies cover physical and mental health equally, many still do not get the mental health treatment they need. Now, Santa Clara County wants to join the fight for mental health parity. As recently as 2020,… Continue Reading Mental health parity laws don’t work. Santa Clara County wants to act

Why training your brain along with your body is important in fitness

Why training your brain along with your body is important in fitness

Resistance is an expression we are all familiar with, but what exactly does it mean? How do we quantify or measure this abstract descriptor? Are we talking about mental fortitude? Resilience? Or does resistance describe someone who simply won’t give up, no matter what? Perhaps. But that could also be… Continue Reading Why training your brain along with your body is important in fitness

3 Bodyweight Exercises That Work Your Chest and Triceps Muscles Without Weights

Man at home doing a deficit push-up with both feet on the couch

Do these three bodyweight exercises and give your chest, shoulders, triceps and core a blast without machines, best dumbbells, kettlebells or adjustable bars. There are many ways to strengthen your upper body muscles without weights. We’ve selected three bodyweight exercises that fall under the “calisthenics” umbrella and created a chest… Continue Reading 3 Bodyweight Exercises That Work Your Chest and Triceps Muscles Without Weights

Use this 60-second exercise when you’re stressed at work, says Harvard-trained psychologist: Anyone can do it

Use this 60-second exercise when you're stressed at work, says Harvard-trained psychologist: Anyone can do it

Lindsay Bira swears by freediving for long periods of underwater diving while holding her breath as a method of reducing stress. Water may even be optional. Working to increase the amount of time you can hold your breath is a highly valuable mental and emotional trick, according to Bira, clinical… Continue Reading Use this 60-second exercise when you’re stressed at work, says Harvard-trained psychologist: Anyone can do it