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CityWatch LA on Wellness for Realists
CityWatch LA is an important online periodical that will keep you current with the happenings of Los Angeles and the world. Christian Cristiano has teamed up with CityWatch LA to keep you up to date on hot health topics. www.citywatchla.com Christian Cristiano is the host of Wellness for Realists on emPOWERme.tv and the premier provider of…
Read MoreMidlife Crisis
Many people approaching middle age dread the words midlife crisis, but is this phenomenon something we really need to worry about? Studies show that a midlife crisis is less common than originally thought. While it’s true that about 1 in 5 people will experience a crisis of sorts, it is possible to use the experience…
Read MoreNew Years Resolution on Wellness for Realists
The New Year is coming fast so now is the time to plan your health and wellness goals. Making small simple shifts to your diet and lifestyle makes goals more attainable and sets you up for success instead of failure. Whatever your goals are for the new year, starting them before the first will increase…
Read MoreMedical Marijuana
U.S. House Representatives recently introduced a bill called the “veterans equal access act” which would allow doctors of U.S. veterans to prescribe medical marijuana. Studies show that soldiers suffering from post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD experience a 75 percent decrease in symptoms when using medical marijuana. It can be used for many ailments including…
Read MoreHealthy Skin Secret
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a secret weapon again dry or aging skin. Celebrities like Sophia Loren take it internally and use it on their skin in order to keep that healthy supple glow. Besides making us look great, Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a powerful antioxidant in it called hydroxytyrosol and this compound helps…
Read MoreStaying Youthful
If one wants to remain youthful it must come from the inside out and not the other way around. Learning and experiencing new things has been proven to keep the brain active and healthy. A healthy active brain helps us to stay young well into our golden years. Christian Cristiano is the host of…
Read MoreThe Power of Community
The word community has many meanings but if we simplify, our community is made up of the people we come into contact with every day. Studies show that people that people that are involved in their community live healthier longer lives and have lower levels of stress. During the busy holidays it is even more…
Read MoreThe Importance of Sleep
With sleep problems affecting everyone from George Clooney to us mere mortals, it is estimated that 40 to 60 million americans have trouble sleeping. By getting a better understanding as to the importance of sleep, people tend to make greater efforts to sleep. Regarding health and wellness, sleep is at the top of the list…
Read MoreComparison is the Thief of Joy
We all deal with negative voices in our heads and comparison loves to attach itself to those voices. Theodore Roosevelt said that comparison is the thief of joy. By wanting things to be different than they are we get caught in the cycle of desire, and this cycle may actually prevent us from getting what we…
Read MoreSexual Safety
The difficult fact is 1 in 6 American woman are victims of sexual assault in her lifetime and alcohol is is behind up to 90 percent of those attacks. There is an exponential jump in rapes during the holiday season and experts agree it is due to the parties and the alcohol that goes with…
Read MoreEating Healthy
During the holidays eating healthy becomes much more challenging. With delicious meals like turkey and pot-roast and wine, people often feel guilty about indulging. There is a way to not only get through the holidays without being so hard on yourself, but to actually use them as a way to create a health and wellness…
Read MoreGratitude: A Health Essential
Gratitude is an important aspect of health and wellness. The official definition of gratitude or appreciation is the feeling or attitude in acknowledgement of a benefit that one has received or will receive. Projects like Operation Gratitude draw the support of celebrities like Ben Affleck and others. During the holiday season including Christmas and Hanukkah,…
Read MoreJames Knight on Hanna Somatic Exercises & Yoga
In the studio with us today we have James Knight. James has a Masters degree and is also a certified Hanna Somatic educator and Yoga instructor. James works closely with patients to help them re-connect to their bodies and whether you are in top shape or recovering from an injury, James specializes in optimizing health…
Read MoreInterview with James Knight
In the studio with us today we have James Knight. James has a Masters degree and is also a certified Hanna Somatic educator and Yoga instructor. James works closely with patients to help them re-connect to their bodies and whether you are in top shape or recovering from an injury, James specializes in optimizing health…
Read MoreYoga for Healing
When most of us hear the word Yoga, we either thank god we’re doing it, or if we’re not, we know we should be! But why? What makes yoga so special that 20 million Americans are practicing and another 60 million say they want to? Yoga literally means yoking together or uniting. The unity we’re…
Read MoreThe origins of Yoga
Yoga has stood the test of time through millennia and most estimates put yoga origins in the 3300 bce range. Yoga is a Sanskrit word and used in its highest form, it means to unite oneself with ones own being. It is this very quality about yoga that draws millions of people. The desire to…
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