Anxious to lose that extra weight, but not too excited to go outside right now? When it’s too cold and icy to go outside, try one of these challenging, fat burning, treadmill workouts designed for running or walking. Grab a towel and water and get moving Before you hit START, spend a few minutes warming […]
This simple but challenging exercise will activate core and hip muscles as stabilizers, while arms and head are moving through different planes of motion. This movement improves balance, builds greater spinal stability, and strengthens hip and butt muscles. 1. Stand tall with relaxed shoulders and good postural alignment. 2. Lift right leg so you are […]
Yoga veterans Miguel and Mary Latronica of Riverwoods have opened up their own studio. Miguel will teach his patented Latronica Method, which uses a yoga band as a stabilizer to work the unused parts of muscles, taking advanced practitioners to the next level. The studio offers a variety of classes, as well as teacher […]
I used to think hot yoga was completely crazy. Kind of like sky diving or eating a mouthful of jalapenos. I mean, sure, you could hold poses in 105-degree heat while sweat soaks through your shirt, but why would you want to? But hot yoga enthusiasts insist that the practice isn’t crazy at all. In […]
Back in December, the editors at Make It Better asked me to write about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). But I just couldn’t muster up the energy to open my laptop. Because like 10 percent of all Chicagoland residents, I suffer from SAD, a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year – […]
Good posture can alleviate back pain, enable you to lead a more active lifestyle—and help your clothes fit better. If those aren’t reasons enough to stop slouching, chew on this: You can look at someone’s posture and predict the incidence of chronic disease as well as the effects on the heart, lungs, and blood pressure, […]
Chocoholics can cheer about the latest health findings—and just in time for Valentine’s Day! Chocolate, especially with 70% or more cocoa, is the BEST gift you can give your Valentine if you want to also lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack. Dark Chocolate Healthier In the largest study to […]
What happens when you see your spouse in real trouble, out of control and needing to change his or her health and eating habits? How You Can Help (the Dos) Dr. Tamara Goldman Sher is a professor and the director of clinical training at the Illinois Institute of Technology. She says when it comes to […]
Not everyone is a fan of a Chicago snowstorm.
My heart was breaking, I couldn’t get through a day without tears and I was an emotional wreck. That was 5 years ago, when my ex-husband and I were on the verge of divorce. But there were physical symptoms, too. I was nauseous all the time, I was experiencing frequent stomach pain, I had […]
