Breast Cancer Update: 3 Powerful Tips for Prevention

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we checked in with Susan Blum, M.D., board-certified in Preventive Medicine, Chronic Disease Specialist and Founder of Blum Center on how her use of Functional Medicine helps the prevention of breast cancer for both primary prevention and prevention of recurrence.  The emphasis is on how the body detoxifies, or metabolizes, [...]

Running in the Heat – 3 Tips to Keep you Cool & Safe

So, it’s August and BAM, we are finally hit with those hot and humid days. If you are used to running outdoors, you may say to yourself, now what?  As a veteran marathoner and race director of the Arrow Exterminating Women’s 5K, I know what it’s like to train in these conditions. Summer’s heat can [...]

Bikini Ready Body: 3 Exercises To Get You Set For Summer (VIDEO)

Spring is here, and that means summer is right around the corner, and THAT means bathing suits! If you’re looking to get your body bikini ready we’ve got the exercises just for you. Fitness expert, Lacey Stone, takes us through three exercises to get in shape in time for summer. Trouble viewing this video? Click [...]

Stop Weighting, Feel Hot Now!

Alright ladies, I know first hand how tough it can be to feel healthy and beautiful when just trying to keep your head above water. We’re all worked too hard, have too little time for ourselves, and too often find ourselves not feeling or looking the way we wish we could. And living in crazy [...]

Eating Decadently but Healthfully: In the Kitchen with Karen DeMasco of Locanda Verde

A few months back I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen DeMasco, the James Beard award-winning pastry chef at Locanda Verde.  It’s not a huge surprise that Karen happens to be one of my favorite pastry chefs (her lemon tart is to die for) and Locanda Verde is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. The two [...]

Raw Food Diets… For Your Pooch! (VIDEO)

We know that Raw food diets have been all the rage over the last few years. Restaurants here like Pure Food & Wine and  keep cooking to a minimum with the belief  that serving food below the temp of 116 degrees keeps in nutrients and all the good stuff in our food.  And now, the [...]

Morning Pick Me Up: The Scoop on Coffee (& Our Top Spots!)

Coffee seems to be hot on the scene of late. Everywhere I turn there’s multiple mentions about new brewing techniques, single-origin roasts, fair-trade practices, organic blends, decent decaf on the rise (finally!), and more. So what’s the real bottom line with coffee? Healthy? Not-so-healthy? Uber-caffeinated? Eco-conscious or eco-consumption? Here’s the DL: * Health factor: Go ahead and [...]

Infertility: Could Gluten Play A Part?

Gluten, gluten, gluten! It seems like gluten has been a big topic of conversation lately. Grocery store shelves are lined with gluten-free products, restaurants are catering to gluten intolerance, and celiac disease is becoming a familiar term. But something that may seem like just another fad is actually a much more serious health concern, especially [...]

Red Carpet Ready: Health & Style Secrets From The Stars! (VIDEO)

What do America Ferrara and  Regina King do to get “red carpet ready”? What does Lance Gross do to keep his bod in such good shape? What do Forest Whitaker and Carlos Mancia think about love? We found out!  Our very own Elisa DiStefano hit the red carpet for the premiere of the new movie [...]

Tender Swollen Breasts? Relief Naturally

Women’s breast health is intimately connected to diet, digestion, environment, and relationships. If your breasts swell and become painful at certain times of the month, or if you have a history of breast cysts, there are many simple strategies for reducing this inflammation and congestion. Because breast tissue is very sensitive, it can respond rapidly [...]

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