Empower Your Wellness Journey
For Chronic Back Pain, Try A Yoga Class
Suffering from back pain? You might want to try some downward dog. A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that yoga could actually be as effective in treating back pain as physical therapy. Popular Science reports that this knowledge could eventually convince doctors to prescribe yoga and insurance companies to…
Lyme, Powassan On the Rise: What You Need To Know To Stay Safe This Summer
According to many experts, this summer may be the worst tick season to date. As temperatures start to heat up and the risks that go along with ticks — including Lyme disease and a new threat called Powassan — begin to increase, those who spend time outside for leisure, recreation,…
Former Fairfield Steelworkers Reflect On Their Lost Jobs as Trump Administration Promises Good For The U.S. Steel Industry
Out of all of the steel used in North America every year, 69% of it is recycled. And as modern steel grows stronger, builders need to use less of it in their designs. Additionally, 5 of the most common applications for Stainless Steel 316 are laboratory equipment, jet engine parts,…
H&M, Other Companies Make Greater Effort to Stop Fast Fashion
H&M and other iconic fast fashion companies are now welcoming recycling into their stores. Fast fashion depends primarily on resource-heavy manufacturing and is based on a desire to trash the old and buy the new, so this is a welcome change for many consumers. The consumers, namely Millennials and members…
Study: Regular Exercise Could Slow the Aging Process
New research from Brigham Young University in Utah has revealed that exercise can effectively slow the aging process. According to the study, vigorous exercise may be able to slow down a type of aging that occurs at the cellular level. “Just because you’re 40, doesn’t mean you’re 40 years old…
Animals Are Lending a Paw to Enhance Meditative Experiences
Almost 18 million U.S. adults practice meditation, but there’s a new trend on the horizon: petitation. This movement is one where animals can lend a helping paw to their owners during exercises like meditation and yoga. Elisabeth Paige is a research associate with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine,…