True beauty begins on the inside. That’s more than a catchy phrase — it’s a principle we live by at Charleston Healthspan Institute. Your skin is often the first reflection of your overall health, and one key component behind a vibrant, youthful appearance is collagen. Why...
Many men with erectile dysfunction (ED) do not seek medical attention for this condition despite its widespread prevalence. ED can be distressing, and men frequently do not have sexual health discussions with their medical providers. However, ED should not be viewed solely as a sexual health...
Being successful might not seem worth the stress, struggle, or disappointment. Success can be quite simple, though not necessarily easy. Avoiding the mistakes that limit success is the best first step toward achieving success. Recognizing and avoiding these mistakes can provide a stepping-stone to new...
In a world where our average attention span has dipped below that of a goldfish (9 seconds) and every day, more activities start to pile up on our plates giving us less and less time to be healthy, it becomes all the more important to...
We all know that many honorable veterans returning from active duty suffer, oftentimes in silence, from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Research shows that roughly 30% of soldiers who served in war zones are later diagnosed with PTSD. The clinical protocol at V.A. hospitals across...
Success might not seem worth the stress, struggle, or disappointment. Success can be quite simple, though not necessarily easy. Avoiding the mistakes that limit success is the best first step toward achieving success. Recognizing and avoiding these mistakes can provide a stepping-stone to new levels...
Dietitians around the world agree that planning out your meals in advance is essential to eating healthy. Planning out your dinners in advance can be relatively easy, but with so little time in the morning before you rush off to work, we often go for a quick...
With nearly 40 million women in the United States being in or near menopause, the effective treatment of menopausal symptoms is more vital than ever. Estrogen, which has over 400 functions in the body, including maintaining normal brain function, bone density and blood vessels is...
We all know to avoid trans fats, but did you know they can lead to memory loss? Whether or not we do is a different case. Studies have proven year after year that higher consumption of trans fats can increase your risk of obesity and...
Spirulina is a brightly colored derivative of blue-green algae that has many benefits when incorporated into the diet. Ancient cultures used to consume spirulina and the algae responsible for spirulina can grow in a wide variety of environments. Today it is widely used as a vegan...