Several months ago, I was approached by Urban Poling to see if I would like to try their poles. I had tried two different types of poles before. One I did not like at all. The other one worked well for me, but I really only used them when we were traveling. They were a big help when touring in cities with uneven cobblestone streets, climbing hills and keeping me from tripping over my own feet. I had never considered using them for Poling, or Nordic Walking as it is more commonly known.

A lot of our favorite exercises require us to be outdoors, swimming, biking, jogging, they’re all outdoor activities. Even sports leagues are known for taking breaks during the winter, the familiar winter freeze is no condition to be in when spending hours outside. Yet, we can’t justify letting go of our health for months at a time, so how do we get around chilly winters?

National Left Handers Day is right around the corner, and so is the new school year. A big part of schooling consists of writing utensils that can often give even the most experienced writers some hand cramps. With the return of the school year and the celebration of lefties this year, there’s some questions raised about controlling arthritis and periodic hand cramps. Along with some little known facts about lefties, we’ve also brought a few new tools for those battling arthritis.

This month we’re celebrating Men’s health by raising awareness for it and offering a guide to help aid in some of the daily struggles the men in our life go through. What can be determined as a standard for “good health” can be anything from a healthy heart to a healthy mind but we’ve found that some of the solutions to these conditions coincide with each other. What can heal your heart can also heal your mind.

Studies have shown that leading a sedentary lifestyle (sitting for 13 or more hours per day), can increase your risk of early death by 200% as compared to those who sat less than 11 hours per day!

It's holiday season and the holiday social scene is about to ramp up! Company parties, after work celebratory drinks, New Years' parties—all serving the tempting and delectable foods… cookies, cakes, candy, eggnog, and the list goes on.