Colder Temperatures & Muscle Aches

Aside from wanting to tense up and bring the extremities in closer into the body for warmth, there are other physiological reasons why we tend to suffer from more muscle and joint soreness in the winter months. The colder temperatures make it more difficult for the body to maintain its ideal thermal equilibrium, and the internal…

Tip of the week: BPA

Why a “BPA-free” label on plastics may be meaningless We’re all familiar with the buzz BPA (Bisphenol A) has received in recent years due to its prolific presence in plastics, and concerns relating to hormone production, human reproduction, metabolism, and neurological functions. BPA got all the media attention becoming the focus of most studies and…