Vital Life | Wellness Center

Clutter happens to all of us.  Our lives are busy, time is scarce, and clutter appears.  The trick is to know the difference between chaotic clutter and busy clutter.  Believe it or not, some types of clutter are okay.
Good clutter has a home and is never ’stuffed’ or hidden away indefinitely.  It has a place [...]

Once again, I was reminded that sleep is recommended for improving our immune system to fight off colds and flues.  It is a really good idea, but not all of us are sleep deprived because we choose to have fun instead.
What if we can’t sleep?

Is it the presence of a child (perhaps young or perhaps [...]

If you have access to someone who can observe you in your workstation and assess how ergonomic it is for you, and then make changes accordingly, that is the best possible option.  Others can see what we cannot necessarily see about ourselves, especially if they’re trained to look for it.  Barring that scenario, here are [...]

Standing desks can be very useful and very helpful to avoid some of the pitfalls of sitting desks.  However, the desk must be ergonomic and designed for the individual who is using it.  If a desk is to be used by multiple people, it must be adjustable.  Hare are some benefits of using a standing [...]

You may be like a lot of people who feel fine.  That’s wonderful!  It’s a great place to start!  However, is it a good place to stay?

Are you able to expend energy helping others without wearing yourself out?
Are you able to think clearly enough to make long-term plans?
Are you able to think positively about life?
Are [...]

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein is in hundreds of food products and most people don’t even notice it on the label.  In March 2010, the FDA recalled hydrolyzed vegetable protein which was contaminated with Salmonella.  In the process of recalling all of the hundreds of products that it had been used in, the FDA admitted that hydrolyzed [...]

I read an article that showed that your genes are not the end-all of your health.  Even if you were given disease-prone genes, cancer genes, or other negative genes, you can change which genes are expressed and which genes are turned off.
You cannot go into your DNA and “choose” which genes to turn off and [...]

There are many ways to improve your immune system.  You do not have to suffer with being sick all the time.

Drink a lot of water.  Drink water (not other beverages – they’re not all equal) until your urine output is very light yellow, unless you’re taking a multi-vitamin with B vitamins, as it changes the [...]

Many people suffer from low back pain.  Whether you have chronic low back pain or acute low back pain, NUCCA has been shown to help tremendously.
If your posture is less than ideal, your weight distribution is putting more pressure on one part of your low back (and hip and knee and foot) than the other.

It [...]

Stress is a part of life – and it’s VITAL that we have a stress response.  It allows us to make quick decisions.  It enables us to lift heavy equipment to save a loved one.  It stimulates our body to fight or to flee from a situation that is unwanted.
Unfortunately, when it’s long-term, those stress [...]