When I was young my mom was always telling me to close my mouth.  You might catch flies she’d joke.  I wish I had listened to her.  When I was in my early 20’s and addicted to aerobics and lots of other physical activities, I got into the habit of using my mouth to breathe. Turns out mom was right.  I did catch a few bugs in my mouth when I was cycling back in my younger days.  But that’s not all I caught. I formed a very bad breathing habit that has been with me since....

Never have heard of Syndrome X before?  Most people haven’t heard of this very common condition.  Also known as Metabolic Syndrome, Syndrome X refers to a group of conditions that indicates a pre-diabetic state, as well as a possibility of heart disease and stroke in the future. Syndrome X occurs when a person’s body stops using sugar properly, becoming insulin resistant. Indicators that you may have this include weight gain (especially around the middle), feeling tired, mental fog, muscle weakness, cravings for stimulants or sugar and mild depression. Reversing Syndrome X The good news is that this condition...

You probably don’t think about your poop too much (at least we hope you don’t), but it can be a  useful tool for health analysis. Your stool consists of 75% water. The rest of it is a combination of fiber, cells, mucus and bacteria (both dead and alive). You stool is an indicator of the state of your digestive system. Though the color, texture, volume and frequency will vary from person to person, there are definite signs of “unwellness” that you should be aware of. Stool Color Stools range in color from medium brown to dark brown,...