Archive for March, 2014

Sleeping Beauty: 10 Tips for Better Sleep

March 31, 2014 | Found In:  Healthy Body
Sleeping Beauty: 10 Tips for Better Sleep

It seems that the medical community is latching onto the classic adage, “The bed is only for sleep and sex.” In a recent presentation, Dr. M. Safwan Badr, President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, elicited both laughter and applause when he announced, “I say the bed is for two things that begin with the letter S, and struggling and suffering are not among them.”


Wearable Fitness Trackers: The Ultimate Accountability Tool for Seniors?

March 21, 2014 | Found In:  Healthy Body
Wearable Fitness Trackers: The Ultimate Accountability Tool for Seniors?

From wristbands, watches and necklaces to larger vest-like devices, the popularity of fitness trackers has grown rapidly in the past few years. Also called “self-quantifiers,” fitness trackers are defined as wearable devices that monitor a person’s physical activity through recordings of heart rate, steps taken and/or calories burned.