Change. It isn't easy. It's tough to not reach for the fridge handle at 9 pm or open a box of carbs during the afternoon witching hour. It takes motivation to get out of bed, throw on your sneakers, and get to an exercise session. We call it willpower and the more you use it, the easier it becomes to find it. I promise. Once you harness your power and make a change (or several), once you decide that what you actually need is to figure out how to be healthy, you will

Here goes. I have this thing called EoE. When we were in Hawaii in Feb, we were at dinner one night with some good friends. Food got caught in my esophagus (something that has happened for the past couple of years - or happened - pretty frequently). In our group, was a friend/nurse who told me to get it checked out. Cut to 2 months later when I met with a gastroenterologist. Endoscopy, dilation, biopsy, and then results. I found out that I have this thing called Eosino

Cardiovascular exercise involves the use of large muscles in a repetitive fashion, activating muscle fibers programmed for endurance and utilizing a heart rate range anywhere from 40 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. How does cardiovascular exercise affect your heart? When performing cardio, blood flow is directed toward working muscles and away from areas that aren't doing much (such as your arms during running, or the digestive tract). There is increased blood