When people first hear about infrared saunas, they often think of saunas from their local gyms. Unlike far infrared saunas (commonly referred to as just infrared saunas), these traditional saunas use stove-like heaters to heat the air. As the temperature in the air rises, it eventually causes body temperature to rise. In order to cool

I have recently been thinking more about vegetarian diets. It works for some, doesn’t work for others, and I can’t say I am for or against it. The part of vegetarianism that makes sense to me is the focus on eating an abundance of vegetables and fruit. Where I start questioning things is when it

This morning’s HealthBit is dedicated to ergonomics, particularly as it pertains to your desk setup. According to Google, the definition of ergonomics is as follows: er·go·nom·ics /ˌərɡəˈnämiks/ noun the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment. There are obviously a number of factors that contribute to a person’s efficiency in his/her work environment, but

This week’s HealthBit includes few healthy reads, as well as something I have taken the time to put together for you, all in the “blogosphere.” Keep in mind I am not very tech savvy, so my work below is not perfect, but it will allow you access to all the VIEW HealthBits (past and moving

FitBit Challenges are great way to get in shape and drive yourself towards better health. Here is a link to get you started: https://www.fitbit.com/challenges/adventures Before we get started on our group challenge, let’s look at the definition of “challenge” according to google: noun a call to take part in a contest or competition, especially a

Below are two key stretches for helping combat the upper body tightness that comes from extended periods spent on a computer. These help lengthen and ease tension in the commonly tight muscles known as the “pecs” and “upper traps”. The formal name for the “pecs” are the muscles pectoralis major and minor (which generally run