health

There are countless benefits to cultivating healthy habits. They help you live longer, stay in better shape, and make the most of the skills and talents you have worked so hard to develop. Whether you are 30 years old or 50, it is never too late to start building new healthy habits that will promote a happier, healthier, and more productive life.

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…

In a world of rotating fad diets and so much uncertainty about actual nutrition, Haley Williams found that managing her health became much easier when she listened to her body and balanced her health needs and diet with an “Enjoy life” motto.

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.

Workouts for women — believe it or not — are a modern cultural phenomenon. In fact, exercise as a regular regime did not gain general acceptance until workout videos for women were produced in the late 1970s and early 80’s, most notably when American actress-activist Jane Fonda pulled on a pair of legwarmers over her spandex tights in the first of her 23 exercise videos, Jane Fonda’s Workout.

Who is guilty of making a fitness New Year’s resolution but by February have already fallen off the wagon? As bathing suit season is upon us, it’s time we resort…

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…

Katherine Birchenough is a board-certified emergency medical doctor and was the fourth MD in S.C. to be certified through the Institute for Functional Medicine.