LifeMinute Podcast: Health and Wellness

Tips and a treatment to tackle everyday dry eyes and more serious conditions

We all know the oral and other obvious benefits of straightening your teeth, but you probably didn't know that doing so is great for your general health too. When you have straighter teeth, they are easier to clean and floss and lead to healthier gums. And since poor dental health has been linked to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and more, clean teeth means less chronic inflammation of the gums and supporting tooth structures. Studies show that if patients reduce the chronic inflammation that gum disease causes by having good oral hygiene, they can also have a positive effect on their diabetic, heart and overall health condition. Plus, straighter teeth means fewer  "smile lines" on your face. Who doesn't love that?  To learn more, go to https://www.smiledirectclub.com/.

At a time when self-care, unity and world peace has never been more vital, spiritual guru, Yogmata Keiko Aikawa is sharing her secrets on how to create the ultimate well-being in her latest book 108 Teachings: The Path to the True Self.  Revered all over the world as the preeminent figure on yoga, meditation, spiritualism and world peace. Some refer to her as the “supreme master of the universe” and she's an inspiration to many.

Yogmata says it’s all about getting in touch with your energy, then you will be able to detach your mind from anxiety, worry and other negativity.

Learn more at Yogmata.com.

We’re all trying to practice self-care now more than ever and doing whatever we can to make ourselves feel good. If you have kids you know that goes for them as well. So here are some tips to help.

While we typically think of aging in terms of our physical appearance, it’s more than just the wrinkles on our face and the graying of our hair. As we get older, our body is changing at the cellular level. Luckily, there are simple lifestyle changes we can make to help take control of how we age.

Rheumatologist, Dr. Micah Yu, shares tips on what you can do to get up on the right side of the bed

Beachbody Super Trainer, Shaun T shows us the moves from his all-new dance conditioning program called 'Let's Get Up!'

May is Arthritis Awareness Month and all month long we’ve been sharing tips from doctors, fitness instructors and others who live with this often debilitating pain.  Here’s one woman’s story of how she thrives everyday living with osteoarthritis.

Editor-in-Chief Joann Butler shares the scoop

Physical therapist and personal trainer Pete McCall shares tips to help