by Active Family new | Dec 22, 2025 | Articles
When you first hear the word “lumbago”, it probably sounds more like a dance from your grandparents’ generation than a medical condition. However, lumbago is actually a musculoskeletal disorder that is more commonly referred to as low back pain. An estimated 80% of...
by Active Family new | Dec 22, 2025 | Articles
Many people experience a popping or cracking noise in their knees as they squat down or bend their knees, and this seems to happen with increasing regularity as we age. The medical term for this condition is called crepitus. It is a very normal phenomenon and, so long...
by Active Family new | Dec 22, 2025 | Articles
It’s often hard to know whose science to believe and whose advice to take when it comes to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in our food. The information available on this subject is complex, the stakes are high (in terms of the health, social, environmental,...
by Active Family new | Dec 22, 2025 | Articles
Cupping is an ancient practice dating back to early Eastern and Middle Eastern cultures. It was one of the most popular healing methods used by the ancient Egyptians. It involves placing a heated cup, most commonly made of glass or ceramic, over a certain area of the...
by Active Family new | Dec 22, 2025 | Articles
One of the most widespread diet gimmicks circulating around the Internet is the practice of eating “negative calorie food.” What is meant by this term is the idea that certain low-calorie foods burn more calories in their preparation, consumption and digestion than...
by Active Family new | Dec 22, 2025 | Articles
You have no doubt overheard someone at work or at a party telling his friends that he never wears a seat belt—and that he has some really good reasons. The story usually goes something like this: He heard from a buddy he knows that a friend of a friend who was not...
