Category: joints

Try This Stretch to Relieve Pain, Lower Blood Pressure

When it comes to exercise, most people think of aerobic exercise and resistance training, but they might forget the importance of stretching. Stretching not only makes the body more flexible and joints smoother, but it can also lower blood pressure, relieve pain, and bring many other benefits. Read on to learn about the well-researched benefits…


8 Steps to Cleanse Your Liver for Spring | Eat Better

Many of you may be familiar with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In TCM, it’s believed that spring is a time of renewal. It’s also the perfect time to cleanse the liver. What I find fascinating about TCM is every season has a color, a flavor, a natural element, and an organ that is dominant during…


Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis

What Are Glucosamine and Chondroitin? Glucosamine and chondroitin are structural components of cartilage, the tissue that cushions the joints. Both are produced naturally in the body. They are also available as dietary supplements. Researchers have studied the effects of these supplements, individually or in combination, on osteoarthritis, a common type of arthritis that destroys cartilage…


Cracking Joints Isn’t Bad for You and Could Even Serve a Useful Purpose

Some people habitually crack their joints, others can’t, and many are irritated by those who do. So what’s going on? Why do people do it, is it harmful, what makes the noises, and what would happen if our joints weren’t able to crack? Before going on, it’s important to note we’re talking here about people…


Wendy’s Franchisees, Flynn to Buy Bankrupt NPC’s Burger Joints

Wendy’s Co said on Thursday restaurant operator Flynn Restaurant Group as well as a few other of its franchisees would buy about 393 of its outlets operated by the bankrupt NPC Quality Burgers Inc. The announcement brings an end to the bitter public battle between Wendy’s and Flynn, who had both submitted bids for the…