Physical Wellbeing

Initially developed as a therapy for children with epilepsy, the keto diet has become a popular weight loss choice for people with diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions. High in protein and healthy fats, it burns sugar fuel and lowers insulin in the body.

Commonly called a diet, “intermittent fasting” is actually a pattern of eating that, according to researchers, can lower cholesterol and blood pressure and improve insulin sensitivity. Although there are benefits to women of all ages, its greatest results seem to be with women over 40.

In the 1950’s doctors at the Mayo Clinic noticed that heart disease was not nearly as common in Mediterranean countries as in other developed countries. Researchers found that their diet helped prevent heart disease and stroke. In the years since, its effectiveness has made it a popular lifestyle choice for many.

The Paleo diet has become wildly popular in recent years, touted by celebrities and experts alike as the ultimate way to lose weight, regain energy, and improve overall health. So…

When anyone we love, especially the young people in our lives, are experiencing tough times, of course we want to help. A counselor shares with us that, when so many are hurting lately, our own self-care must be sacred, as it is often some of the most important work that we can do for others.

In the uncharted territory of an auto-immune disease, Inspiring Woman Daphna Smolka shares the many ways that she has adjusted and found relief, and how the experience has even led her to surprising fulfillment.

FIRST OF ALL, START WITH A POSITIVE BODY IMAGE. British singer/songwriter Adele spent the last two years losing 100-lbs. and the remarkable thing was, that wasn’t her goal. Her goal…

IT SEEMS TO HIT the same time each year, once the holidays are over: those winter blues. No matter how you try, it’s hard to shake—the lethargy, the sense that…

How do women perceive their own sexuality and who is talking about it?

Is red wine the magic elixir that helps you lose weight? Is that truly the Frenchwoman’s Guide to Staying Slim?

Overstuffed and comfortable, the chairs at Liquivida Lounge have wide armrests to accommodate the optimal arm position for an IV drip. There is gentle music playing in the background, and…

“Health is not just the absence of disease. Health is a positive vitality where you wake up every day feeling optimistic about life.”