A couple of weeks ago, I threw out my back while slipping on wet grass during some sprints. Throwing out your back is the worst – the pain can be excruciating and it can leave you immobile for days. Over the years, I’ve struggled off and on with lower back pain and have come up … Read more
Okay, we’re saying it — Korean Spa scrub downs are the ultimate way to get your skin fit for Spring. In addition to the super-freeing, softest-skin-ever sensation, a scrub like this gets your lymph going (good for detoxification), boosts immunity and quite literally sheds dry winter skin. Think of it like dry brushing on steroids. Every … Read more
People’s feelings on ripe bananas can get as heated as the ever-controversial mayo or no mayo debate, and today we’re weighing in. No matter their state of ripeness, bananas are always good for you. However, the super ripe bananas with brown spots do offer some unique health benefits that may convert the haters into believers. … Read more
For most of my life, I wrote off facials as too expensive or unnecessary. I learned the error of my ways two years ago when I’d gotten frustrated enough with my blemished adult skin to try one, and wowza! My first facial was an amazing introduction to a whole new world of wellness treatments, which … Read more
Sometimes you get home from a workout and simply must collapse into the couch. Other times, your workout is squeezed in between meetings or errands and the bathing just has to wait. Of course there are valid excuses for not showering immediately after a workout, but do you know what is at risk when you forego the … Read more