Losing significant weight on Ozempic or Mounjaro feels like a huge win — until you notice the loose skin left behind. It's one of the fastest-growing conversations in weight loss right now, and plastic surgeons say it's only getting bigger. Why Does Skin Get Loose After GLP-1 Weight Loss? Skin can only shrink so fast. When you lose weight gradually, it usually has time to … [Read more...]
Exercises For PMS: Move Your Way Through Bloating, Mood Swings and Cramps
There are days in a woman’s month when her body simply feels different. Your jeans may suddenly feel tighter. Your stomach may feel fuller. Your breasts may be tender. Your energy can dip, your patience can feel a little shorter, and emotions that normally roll right off your shoulders can suddenly feel much bigger. Then, as your period begins, cramping can add another layer … [Read more...]
Yogasans For Managing Metrorrhagia
This condition is characterized by irregular and heavy bleeding between menstrual periods. Metrorrhagia can be caused by a hormonal imbalance. The start of menstruation during puberty and the length and regularity of the menstrual cycle is controlled by hormones produced in an area of the brain called the hypothalamus, as well as by the pituitary and adrenal glands. The type … [Read more...]
When Sleep Changes: 5 Restorative Yoga Practices for Women in Midlife and Beyond
By Lindsey Ewert, RYT-200 Sleep can become more elusive as women enter perimenopause, menopause and the years beyond. Hormonal changes, hot flashes, stress, caregiving responsibilities and shifts in mood may all make it harder to fall asleep or stay asleep. While yoga is not a cure for insomnia, a gentle evening practice may support better sleep quality by helping the … [Read more...]
7 Best Exercises for Brain Health: Boost Memory & Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
We train our heart, muscles and bones—but regular exercise may also be valuable for maintaining brain health as we age. Research increasingly links physical activity with better cognitive health and a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies physical inactivity as one of several modifiable factors associated with dementia … [Read more...]
How Great Fitness Boosts Mental Health in Relationships
A 2026 review pooled 800 studies and nearly 58,000 people and reached a blunt conclusion. Exercise may be one of the most powerful treatments available for depression and anxiety. That finding matters well beyond the gym, because the state of a person's mind rarely stays contained. It shows up in how patient they are, how present they feel, and how much they have left to give a … [Read more...]
Yoga on the Wall with Mellara Gold
Yoga is often associated with flexibility and balance, but true strength begins with support. One of the most effective tools for building strength, stability, and body awareness is something almost everyone has access to — a wall. Using the wall doesn’t make a practice easier. It makes it smarter. The wall offers instant feedback, helping refine alignment, improve posture, … [Read more...]
From Stroke to Strength: Abigail Atkinson on Adaptive Yoga and Heart-Conscious Living
Yoga teacher and stroke survivor Abigail Atkinson transformed her personal rehabilitation journey into a powerful model of recovery, resilience, and heart health. Through adaptive yoga and mindful movement, she now helps others rebuild strength, confidence, and trust in their bodies after illness and injury. In this heartfelt conversation, she shares how listening to her … [Read more...]
Losing Inches of Your Thighs
Let's face it-nobody wants to be pear-shaped, that bulge over the hips and the "Jodhpur thighs" are not exactly appealing. Unfortunately for women this is exactly where fat is most likely to accumulate, often with the "Orange-Peel" effect of cellulite. Try to incorporate the following tips to lose fat off your thighs Losing fat depends heavily on nutrition, … [Read more...]
Exercising With Heart Disease
Although discomfort during exercise is a principal reason that patients with heart failure seek medical care, exercise training is safe and can benefit these patients, according to the American Heart Association. Exercise plays an important role in both the prevention and rehabilitation of many forms of heart disease. Exercise can have a positive influence on many of the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Take Your Health and Wellness Into Your Own Hands
Have you put your health on the back burner recently? It’s time to change that. Taking care of your body and mind means a lower risk for developing certain life-threatening illnesses. It means a better quality of life. You’ll also see improvements in your mood and self-esteem. When it comes to health, you do, therefore you are. Here are five ways you can take back control … [Read more...]
Dream Couple Emanuele Di Marino and Arjola Dedaj Paralympic Athletes: Talks about their Fitness and Success story
La Coppia dei Sogni (in Italian) means 'The Dream Couple’. The “Dream Couple” is made up of Emanuele Di Marino, born with a congenital malformation called clubfoot, and Arjola Dedaj, born with retinitis pigmentosa which it worsened to the point of blindness. They are the two athletes from the National Paralympic Athletics Team: Emanuele, Category T44, specializes in the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Stay Healthy As You Age
Image Source Aging is one of the inevitable characteristics of human life. You cannot expect your mind and body to stay in the same state forever. Therefore, you need to adopt healthy lifestyle habits rights from a young age. It will help you stay healthy as you age and make a long-lasting impact on your mental and physical health. With the passage of time, the immune … [Read more...]
How Inactivity Influences Your Lower Back
Many people think lower back pain is only caused by too much physical strain from working in a manual job, sports injuries, or just the result of growing older. However, inactivity and a lack of exercise are major causes of spine-related problems. In this article, we will discuss how inactivity influences your lower back, including the conditions that can develop and you can … [Read more...]
The Reign of All the Pain Lies in Your Brain. Read on
Pain is the first sign that something is wrong with the body. Did you know that the source lies in your brain? Anxiety, stress, and depression are problems for an estimated 30 to 45 percent of patients with chronic back pain, and an even higher percentage of back-pain patients who experienced early childhood adversity. In a revelation that set the international media … [Read more...]
Michele Kanan Interview: Producing Results!
By Charlene Bazarian “Spend a little time doing things that make you feel good about yourself, so you don’t have to spend so much time doing things that make you feel good.” is Emmy Award-winning producer, Michele Kanan’s, guiding philosophy. She is an Emmy nominated writer who recently won an Emmy Award for her work as executive producer on the hit show, Amazon Prime’s … [Read more...]
5 Healthy Ways to Improve Your Sex Life
If you and your partner are finding that things are getting a bit boring in the bedroom, it could quickly lead to other relationship problems. With busy lives, high levels of stress, and high expectations of marital bliss, having a struggling sex life is not that surprising. The good news is that love and a few easy lifestyle changes can help you to fire things up in the … [Read more...]
Why Calf Muscles are called the “Second Heart”?
Have you ever thought, why soldiers standing in attention sometimes faint? Why salespeople or cashiers, especially those who predominantly stand most of the day, develop varicose veins over a period of time? Similarly, sitting without moving the leg muscles for long duration (flight etc.) causes swelling in the legs? Tightening and relaxing the calf muscles can prevent the … [Read more...]
10 Minute Total Body Chair Workout
By Jari Love & Charlene Bazarian Do you sometimes feel as though you’re practically chained to your chair? With so much of our lives tied to our PCs, from work to Zoom meetings to social media, we’re sitting a lot! You’ve likely heard the expression that, “sitting is the new smoking,” and how sitting for too long impacts your overall physical and mental … [Read more...]
“Building Bridges to Better Health”: NPHW Theme for 2021
National Public Health Week (NPHW) is organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA) The theme for 2021 is “Building Bridges to Better Health.” invites everyone to join in support of public health at a time when such support is greatly needed. Healthy People is a an initiative that sets goals and objectives to improve the health and well-being of people. … [Read more...]
5 Key Essentials For A Healthy Placenta
Within a week after conception, an organ starts developing in the uterus: The Placenta. It fully develops by week 18–20 of pregnancy, but it continues to grow and support the baby’s oxygen, growing nutrition, and immunity needs. A healthy placenta is of significant importance. A Healthy Placenta: Foundation for a healthy Pregnancy & Baby Throughout the pregnancy, … [Read more...]
Living a Better Life with HIV
AIDS is a disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus, which targets and weakens the body's immune system. So in my opinion, lifestyle changes, starting with nutrition, to prevent infections is one of the best ways to live a better quality life with HIV, according to Dr. Lina Velikova, MD, Ph.D. Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day, the theme … [Read more...]
Eri Anton: Exceptional Fitness Model And Expert, Reveal Her Workout, Hair & Skin Care Secrets And Success Story
Eri Anton is an avid fitness enthusiast, NPC competitor, model and a well-known social media personality. This bilingual beauty has performed modern dance and holds a degree in nursing. She rose to social media awareness through her amazing photos and videos on Instagram and with a layout in Low Rider Magazine in 2014 in which she graced the cover twice! Eri is currently an … [Read more...]
Cassandra Lang: Mrs. USA 2020 Reveals Her Workout, Diet, And Success Story
Cassandra Lang has Doctorate of Pharmacy degree and also holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry. She loves competing in pageants and has walked all the major fashion runway shows in the world. She has won Mrs. Arkansas 2018, Mrs. North Continent 2018, and Mrs. USA 2020. In April 2020, Maxim named her their Woman of the World and did a feature in Maxim Australia and … [Read more...]
Belinda Bencic: Tennis Player Success Mantra “Give Your 100% And Give Luck A Chance”
Belinda Bencic is a Swiss professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of No. 4 in the world which she reached in February 2020. To date, Bencic has won four singles and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Bencic began playing tennis at the age of two. Her father arranged for her to train with Hingis's mother and coach Melanie Molitor daily from the age … [Read more...]
Cici Coleman: A Versatile Star and Influencer Talks About Her Workout, Diet And Beauty Secrets
CiCi Colman is an influencer, actress and TV’s most glamorous waitress. A popular event host she is also a terrific speaker. She is also a regular podcast host and often co-hosts the Mazilla podcast. CiCi Coleman was born and raised in Oxford, England, She is a multi-disciplined artist. Highly recognized for her international award winning performances in dance, stage and … [Read more...]
PCOS Unplugged by Model Ushasi Sinha
Ushasi Sinha, a fashion model based out of the New Jersey New York area. She loves creating being extremely passionate about art. The dreamer in her is always eager to try something new. She shares her personal ups & downs with PCOS. According to her “The lens is a powerful medium to express the strongest emotions of the human mind. I believe in articulating … [Read more...]
Why “One Size Fits All Diet” Don’t Work
By Evelyn DeDomincis and Charlene Bazarian It is an all too familiar scenario: You run into an old friend that you have not seen in a while and they look amazing! Your friend lost a lot of weight and you can’t help yourself; you gush: “You look incredible! How did you DO it?!” Your friend excitedly shares her “secret” and tells you … [Read more...]
Childhood Obesity Week: Campaign to Spread Awareness
According to reports, one-third of children aged 2 to 19 have a BMI >85th percentile, and 18.5% have a BMI >95th percentile. Thus affecting 13.7 million children in the United States and 340 million children worldwide. Childhood Obesity week is being celebrated from 6th Jul - 12th Jul 2020. The prevalence of excess weight, obesity, overweight and severe obesity is higher … [Read more...]
Sofia Mattsson Interview by Charlene Bazarian
By: Charlene Bazarian Sofia Mattsson believes that you only get out of life what you have the courage to ask for. The actress, model and entrepreneur demonstrated that very belief when, at only 18 years old, she left her native country of Sweden and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passions. From securing a visa, to diligently working to lose her Swedish … [Read more...]
