Compared to women, men tend to pay less attention to their physical, emotional and mental health. Some men even consider managing stress, getting adequate sleep, regular checkups, exercise and eating healthy foods too complex or time-consuming; however, all are essential to achieving and maintaining optimal health.

n addition to air, water, food and shelter, sleep is a basic human need. It’s also the most underrated form of self-care. Poor lifestyle choices, chronic illness and a culture that values productivity over health have led to an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans with sleep disorders.1 The CDC estimates that 30 percent or more of the U.S. population gets less than six hours of beneficial sleep at night.

Stephanie Allen of Wellness Works talks about nutritional and lifestyle support options available to those challenged with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Stephanie Allen of Wellness Works discusses the importance of women's health and overviews how supplementation can help women over the course of their lives and through certain life events.

At the beginning of a new year, many people begin a detoxification and weight loss journey as part of their annual resolutions or to recover from over-indulging during the holidays. But in an environment where most are exposed to a variety of foreign contaminants daily, practices that help minimize or remove chemicals unknowingly stored in the body have become an important habit throughout the year.

While the CDC recommends an annual vaccination to protect against the flu, there are many additional practices that can help to reduce exposure, lessen symptoms, and shorten the duration of illness from both cold and flu.

More than 37 million people in the United States are currently diabetic, with 1 in 5 undiagnosed and another 96 million with prediabetes. The good news is that some types of diabetes can be avoided and, in some cases, reversed.