January 2014

  • Benefits of Yoga

    Practicing yoga has a variety of benefits, including better sleep and overall sense of well-being. It tones your body and helps with your outlook as well. Here are just a few of many ways that yoga can benefit you: 1. Boost Immunity Studies suggest that yoga practice increases immunity at a cellular level, and quickly,…
  • 5 Healthiest Winter Foods

    Now that the holiday season is over and (hopefully) all of the decadent holiday food went with it, it’s the right time to look at new options for your diet! 1. Pomegranates Naturally or in juice form, pomegranates are perfect for lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol. They have also been known to improve blood flow to…
  • NEIGHBORS EMERGENCY CENTER ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF NEW LOCATIONS IN BEAUMONT AND AUSTIN, TEXAS

    Austin, TX (January 21) – Neighbors Emergency Center, a full-service 24-hour emergency care facility with five locations in the Houston metropolitan area, will open two new locations in the summer of 2014. The new locations will be in Beaumont and Austin, Texas respectively. Like all Neighbors locations, the new facilities will offer the same high…
  • Tips to Eat Healthy After the Holidays

    NEC_EatingHealthy The New Year is here and after all that not-so-healthy holiday food, most people feel it is necessary to add: “Lose weight/Eat healthier” to their new year’s resolutions. The good news is: you don’t have to dive into your diet all at once; in fact, experts recommend easing into healthier eating habits by making small…
  • Post-Marathon Recovery

    NEC_Marathon The big day for local marathon runners is almost here. The Houston Marathon is expected to take place on January 19 and if you are one of the runners, you have probably been training tirelessly for the past few weeks. But, do you know what steps to take for a successful recovery after the marathon…
  • 5 Exercises to Get Ski and Snowboard Ready

    NEC_Health&Cooking 1. Toy Soldiers If you’re going skiing or snowboarding, it’s always a good idea to loosen your hamstrings. To start, stand up straight with your left arm out to your side at shoulder height. Without bending your knee, kick your right leg while extending your left arm out in front of you to touch your…
  • What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

    NEC_What'sCooking Have you ever made a resolution for the New Year that you just couldn’t keep? Join the club! It’s difficult to keep goals at the start of the New Year and studies suggest that diet is one of the most commonly failed attempts to change in the first week. Why not take the opportunity to…
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