Health & Wellness

  • How Does Sleep Affect Weight Loss?

    It can be difficult to lose weight, and keeping the weight off after you’ve lost it can prove to be a challenge, as well. Did you realize that the amount of sleep you’re getting may have a profound impact on your weight loss journey? While more connections are being studied every day, professionals agree that there’s a correlation between sleep and weight loss success.


    How does sleep affect weight loss, you ask? Today, we’re taking a look at why sleep is important for weight loss as well as a few simple lifestyle adjustments that can help you get the sleep you need.

    Posted in fitness, general, sleep quality, zero gravity

  • Your Personal Health and Wellness Checklist

    Finding ways to stay healthy is a personal challenge everyone should take on in their daily lives. Being healthy means more than just not being sick; it encompasses your overall physical and mental well-being. As we lead busier and busier lives, sometimes taking stock of our personal health and wellness starts to take a backseat to other tasks and obligations. You’ll find, however, that making time to improve your physical and mental health can go a long way to enhancing every aspect of your life, making you more productive and happier.
    Posted in fitness, general, self care, sleep quality, wellness

  • Why People Love Zero Gravity Recliners!

    Whether you’ve tried zero gravity recliners before or you’re new to what they are, it’s easy to see why so many people love them! Their durability, potential health benefits, and more has led to their popularity exploding in recent years. As the next evolution of the traditional recliner, zero gravity recliners improve on design and functionality.
    Posted in general, self care, wellness, zero gravity

  • Safe Ways to Exercise in Summer to Avoid Overheating

    The warm summer days bring with them the draw to get outside and exercise in the fresh air and sunlight. While we love soaking up vitamin D, safely learning how to exercise in summer heat is very important. The heat and humidity of summer can put a definite damper on your normal workout routine if you’re not careful about overheating or putting excess stress on the body.
    Posted in fitness, general, wellness, zero gravity

  • Why Relaxing Is Important for Your Health

    Making time to relax isn’t about just taking it easy, it’s protecting your overall health. In today’s world, we get so caught up juggling work, school, family, friends, and other activities that we often forget to make time for ourselves, as well. The health benefits of relaxing encompass physical and mental aspects, making it crucial to our overall well-being.
    Posted in general, self care, wellness

  • Using a Zero Gravity Recliner as a Pregnancy Chair

    Pregnancy is an incredible journey filled with exciting new experiences, but it also comes with its own set of complications, as well. Even though you’re excited about your expanding family, pregnancy takes an enormous toll on your body. This makes self-care during pregnancy absolutely essential. To help take care of the body during (and after) pregnancy, many women have turned to choosing a pregnancy chair to give them the support they need.
    Posted in back pain, general, pregnancy, zero gravity

  • 6 Lifestyle Changes for Heart Health Improvement

    Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death in the United States and has maintained its status at the top for a long time. Unfortunately, too often the effects of heart disease go undiagnosed or noticed until the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke are upon you. To combat this, learning how to protect heart health with a heart healthy lifestyle is immeasurably important.
    Posted in general, heart health, self care, wellness

  • Common Men's Health Issues to Watch Out For

    An old running joke amongst many professionals is that men take better care of their cars than their health. While that may have been true in decades past, the importance of self-care and overall health has taken the front stage for many men today. The truth is that common men’s health problems can occur at any age, so taking care of yourself should be a priority at every stage of life.
    Posted in back pain, fitness, general, heart health, self care

  • What Is Physical Wellness and Why Is It Important?

    If the past few years have highlighted anything, it’s the importance of taking care of ourselves and striving for good health. Alongside these revelations have come many discussions on wellness. Physical wellness is much more than a buzzword used to try and motivate you into being more active or to get some exercise. It’s a complete state of being that protects your overall health.
    Posted in general, self care, wellness

  • How to Beat Summer Insomnia

    While there are tons of things to look forward to during the summer like vacations, playing sports, and getting outdoors again, many people also find themselves the unwelcome recipient of summer insomnia. These summer sleep problems aren’t uncommon, affecting millions of people each year.
    Posted in general, self care, sleep quality, treating symptoms

  • Summer Health Challenge for Your Mind and Body

    With summer officially started, now is the perfect time to take a look at your summer health goals and get creative with new ways to lead a healthy lifestyle! Longer days, ample sunshine, and warmer temperatures are the perfect catalyst for jumpstarting a summer health challenge to boost your physical and mental well-being.
    Posted in fitness, general, self care

  • Ways to Treat New Mom Back Pain

    Back pain is a common experience during pregnancy, though it typically dissipates within a few weeks after delivery. That said, new mom back pain can come right back as you’ve started lifting and carrying your baby on a daily basis. As your new bundle of joy continues to grow, they increase the weight load on your back, making mom back pain an all-too-real ailment to find solutions for.
    Posted in back pain, general, pregnancy, self care, treating symptoms