Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.
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It’s no surprise that to live a healthy life, you need a healthy heart. Your heart is responsible for supplying the body with oxygenated blood, and when the rest of your body gets oxygenated blood it can perform at its best. A new study has uncovered another benefit to maintaining a healthy heart in older ...click here to read more
Some foods pair together nicely like peanut butter and jelly, steak and potatoes, and strawberries and bananas. On the other hand, eating certain foods together can cause bloating, gas, and indigestion. But how can you pinpoint which combination is causing you digestive stress? Being aware of certain foods that simply don’t go together can help ...click here to read more
The bladder is a muscle, and just like any other muscle in the body, it needs exercise. But how can you exercise your bladder? Kegels are often hailed as the go-to bladder exercise, which is done by contracting your pelvic muscles as if you were holding in urine and then releasing. Although shown to be ...click here to read more
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Tai chi is an ancient form of exercise originating in China. Unlike other types of exercises, tai chi is low-impact and has been found to have benefits not only on the body but on the mind as well. If you’re looking to find a gentle exercise to incorporate into your daily routine, we highly recommend ...click here to read more
Diet plays a large role in cholesterol levels. When your doctor suggests that you have elevated cholesterol levels, the first thing they will recommend is to change up your diet. This means eating healthier by limiting your intake of processed foods and foods that are high in saturated fat because saturated fat has been found ...click here to read more
Many of us don’t discuss our sex lives, so when problems occur, we are often left in the dark trying to figure it out. Sex changes as we age. Our needs and wants change and how we perform sex and experience it changes too. There is nothing wrong speaking to a therapist regarding your sex ...click here to read more
The transition into menopause has been attributed to the decrease of hormonal estrogen in the body, which is responsible for women’s sex characteristics. The following are some of the physiological changes that are attributed to estrogen: Responsible for female puberty Control growth of the uterine lining during the menstruation cycle and at the beginning of ...click here to read more
When it comes to aging, there are certain changes that are considered normal and other changes that signal a more serious problem. In regard to memory and thinking, there is some level of decline to be expected, but certain changes regarding memory and brain health could reveal early dementia and should not be avoided. In ...click here to read more
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