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The fear of aging is a natural and common feeling experienced by many individuals. It can be driven by a variety of factors including societal pressure to maintain a youthful appearance, fear of losing independence or mobility, or concerns about declining health. However, it is important to remember that aging...

Don’t Settle for normal -when you can achieve optimal -   Many people assume that feeling "normal" is the same as feeling "optimal" when it comes to their health. However, there is a significant difference between the two, and understanding this difference can help you achieve your health goals and live...

Hormone Replacement Is On The Rise Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is becoming increasingly popular in the wellness community, especially among those of us looking to look, feel, and be our best. Aging gracefully is truly made possible through the careful use of hormone replacement. That said, with an increase in...

Most people associate testosterone with masculinity.  Although it is classified as one of the androgens, it is a vital hormone for men and women alike.  Men and women produce and use testosterone, and both men’s and women’s testosterone levels peak during youth and decline with age.  Much of the research...

Yes- Aging is inevitable-  Growing older is a fact of life, and yes, aging is inevitable, but how we experience aging is up to us!  Society tends to promote youth and extravagance more than maturity, thus creating a false notion that aging is a form of punishment and that diseases...

If you close your eyes, you can picture it...The sun warming your skin, the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. You feel relaxed and at peace. Ever wonder why lying out on the beach feels soo good?  When sunlight comes into contact with our skin, a chemical process...

Why does lying out on the beach feel so good to most people?  There is a chemical reaction that takes place udner your skin when your Vitamin D is activated into a powerhouse biologically influential hormone called D3.  Even though we live in a beach community, most people in Hampton...

Nowadays, the prevalence of obesity and overweight issues has become widespread, particularly in developed and developing countries worldwide. This rise in the rate of these conditions is primarily linked to the escalation in the consumption of unhealthy food and other lifestyle-related factors. Despite being regarded as a disease by medical...

A pain management specialist is a physician who is trained in evaluating, diagnosis and is authorized for the treatment of different types of pain.Pain has a wide spectrum of disorders such as acute pain, chronic pain and sometimes a combination of these two. A lot of other factors also contribute...

Don't underestimate the importance of a balanced diet! It's crucial to recognize the significance of maintaining a nutritious and well-balanced diet as it can aid in enhancing your overall health and eliminating toxic bacteria and other harmful substances from your body. Surprisingly, even the most unexciting fruits and vegetables possess...

You dust off your old skinny jeans and stand in front of the mirror, ready to slip it on because the moment of truth has arrived – you are no longer overweight. Getting rid of the extra weight is long, tedious and very hard journey that all measures down to...

Excessive weight is a problem plaguing a large volume of population in many countries over the world and of course this is not an easily solvable problem. Weight loss cannot be achieved in a day and requires you to undergo massive changes in your lifestyle and diet to achieve satisfactory...

Losing weight and gaining a healthy looking shape is in the priority list of many a person. However, how much it materializes is a different ball game altogether. The major reason behind this is that most of the practitioners of the weight loss regime are unaware or are wrongly aware...

You know eating healthy and staying fit in the mantra for this year. With a number of fitness apps and smart wears coming up in the market, the fitness freaks are jamming up to take their lifestyle a way ahead with planned nutritional and health treatments.There are also some new...

Although there are various weight loss treatments available, it’s a known fact that not all are effective. Moreover, the strategies are short term, particularly for morbidly obese individual. Studies suggest that less than five percent among the morbidly obese have a success in losing the desired amount of weight and maintaining the...

In today’s eat-and-run, fast food culture, maintaining a healthy weight can be a tough job and shredding a few, even tougher. If you’ve tried a concrete diet plan that still didn’t work, you’re not alone. Most diets don’t work for a long term. However, given the right choice of plan,...

Weight loss programs can assist a lot in shedding some weight in first sitting. But being in touch with the same for long will let you achieve more along with achieving lots of health benefits. You need to find out the most suitable physical activity along with a balanced eating so...

Obesity is a common and serious health problem. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third of Americans are overweight or obese. Having excess weight contributes to many serious conditions, such as stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The annual...

If you have developed health problems because of your weight, consider visiting our Virginia Beach medical weight loss center. Medical weight loss is usually reserved for overweight or obese people who have not had successful weight loss with dieting and exercising. Overweight and obesity are terms used to describe ranges...

Let’s face the fact: In today’s modern and advanced world, although there are various weight loss treatments available, not all of them have been proven to be effective.  The programs involved are mostly short-term, more for morbidly obese patients. A group of specialists at weight loss clinic Virginia Beach have...

You choose your snacks wisely, count each calorie as it goes down your mouth, and exercise on most days of the week, but check the scale and the needle doesn’t move, you wonder whether you would just die fat. Even after adopting healthy and clean eating habits, there may be...

Food is a basic necessity of life as well as a pleasure to be enjoyed with friends and family. However, long-term, excessive craving for food may turn you into a food addict. Food addiction is as bad for the body as is addiction for narcotics, alcohol or smoking. Food addicts...

Gosh, we know how difficult it is get into those slim fit jeans which was ones your favorite. However, with time you inflated and parted ways from your favorite dresses. In a desperate attempt to shed some pounds, we often land up making big mistakes that result in overweight rather than...

There is always a significant difference between a ‘wish to lose weight’ and ‘seriously trying to lose weight’. In a recent survey, most overweight Americans have claimed that they would definitely like to shed some extra pounds but only about 50% of them are seriously attempting to do so. The Gallup...

One of the most popular tourist beaches and populated area of USA, the Virginia Beach has a number of attraction and particularly fitness spas and multigym which are renowned and known for their expertise in the art of fitness maintenance. Weight loss is one of the major craze these days...

Men have testosterone which is a hormone in their body that provides them with their manliness. A man’s testicles produce testosterone which is what causes their muscular build, deep voice and facial hair. It also promotes:Red blood cell productionStrong bonesMood improvementsThinking abilityMen reach their maximum testosterone level at around 17 years...

What is the Best Hormone Replacement Therapy?Also known as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy is available for both men and women. It is an effective therapy for both sexes who may be experiencing symptoms as a result of hormonal loss or changes.  By combining physical fitness, optimal nutrition, and hormone replacement...

How to Tell If You Have Low TestosteroneTestosterone is produced mainly by the adrenal glands and the testes and contributes to a number of essential body processes. It controls male sex organ development and during puberty as secondary sexual components develop kicks it into high gear.As a man matures, their testosterone plays...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a type of treatment that has been used with a great degree of success to treat common health conditions in men and women. The better you understand HRT, the better able you will be to decide if it’s the right treatment for you. What is Hormone Replacement...