Empower Your Wellness Journey
New Startup Receives Funding to Look at Alzheimer’s in a Different Way
Alzheimer’s is one of the biggest health concerns in the country; it’s the sixth leading cause of death, and its devastating symptoms have an quantifiable emotional and physical toll. And one of the most frustrating things about it is that research on the condition doesn’t seem to have gone anywhere.…
New Studies Stress Importance of Outdoor Time for Health and Wellness
New research aims to stress once again just how important it is for children and adults alike to turn off the screens and step outside for active play on a regular basis. Dr. John Reilly and his colleagues at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland recently released “The Active Healthy…
FDA Approves New Weight Loss Device
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a weight loss stomach device that pumps food directly out of a person’s stomach after they eat. The device was marked with the FDA stamp of approval on June 14, 2016. According to USA Today, the device, called the AspireAssist, should only be…
Athletic Apparel Designer Defends Small Businesses Against Nike
One woman is leading a revolution in the world of fitness fashion, paving the way for small athletic apparel companies to compete against corporate giants like Nike. Seven years ago, Sally Bergesen started a women’s running-clothes company called Oiselle. She had a simple mission: design an attractive pair of running…
Magazine Publisher Settles $4.5 Million Lawsuit Over Subscriber Privacy Infringement
The business world hasn’t been very good to print publications in recent times as the internet era continues to grow. Rodale Inc., a health and wellness publisher of an array of titles, just took another hit, but this one was allegedly something they could have prevented. According to The Morning…
Studies Show That Prescription Opioid Abuse is Fueling Nationwide Addiction Epidemic
Recent studies show that those who do visit a doctor to treat their chronic pain are being prescribed more and more opioids for pain therapy. As a result, the increase in strong prescription painkillers among the American public may be fueling the current opioid drug epidemic plaguing the United States.…