History of Chinese Medicine

Chinese herbs have served as the foundation for “traditional Chinese Medicine” for over 5,000 years. The fundamental idea of living in harmony with nature and the environment forms the basis for the use of Chinese herbs as well as the traditional Chinese approach to health. Knowledge of the healing power of Chinese herbs and herbal formulas has been passed down from generation to generation, and are still used in many healing formulas today.

The isolation of China throughout history plays a role in the general lack of understanding about Chinese herbs throughout the world. However, Chinese herbs have gradually been spreading into western countries in the past decades and these herbs are now experiencing a rapid increase in usage and popularity.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is very different from the practices of Western medicine. Western medicine is based on a scientific approach, adversely Chinese medicine is based on promoting a healthy balance in order to improve overall well being within an individual. Chinese herbal formulas include hundreds of popular organic ingredients that work in harmony to produce the desired effects in a person’s body. Each organic ingredient typically has unique characteristics that are reinforced and harmonized in comprehensive ancient Chinese herbal formulas that have been passed down through history.

Health-conscious consumers are now concerned about the concentration of synthetic chemicals in western diets, medicines and the overall environment. Chinese herbs are now being welcomed by progressive western consumers who are seeking natural, healthy and balanced health alternatives. 

Staying Fit During the Holidays!

The holidays are a time to celebrate, we spent most of our day eating, drinking, indulging and then we end up feeling like balloons by the time it's all over. It's almost an unspoken rule that, with the holidays, comes unlimited eating and incomplete workouts.

You don't have to let every party become your own personal eating contest, and you don't have to let shopping take the place of your usual exercise routine. All it takes is flexibility, creativity and a new way of defining exercise.

Here are a few tips on staying active and healthy during the upcoming holiday season:

1. Keep going!

It is tempting to ditch your workouts as your days fill with wrapping and shopping, but it is critical to stay active during these times. Exercising will help you deal with the added stress and give you more energy for the long list of things you need to accomplish, as well as helping to manage your weight.

2. Exercise wherever you can!

You already know to take the stairs, park far away from you car and so on, but this holiday season if you are traveling be sure to put together a short circuit workout or check out the hotel gym. Even if it is small and most of the equipment is broken, be creative and find a way to get your heart rate spiked.

3. Make it a family affair!

What better way to get the family together than the holidays, so make use of this great opportunity to get your whole family involved in staying active. Go for a walk around the neighborhood to look at decorations, play touch football before a big meal, or have a snowball fight! Keeping everyone involved with provide for a healthier family and will motivate you to stay active.

However you handle the holidays, make this the year that you don’t gain extra weight. Make a conscious decision to do everything you can to stay active and eat healthy while not depriving yourself of all the fun. Like everything else in list, its all about moderation, moderation, moderation.

Happy Holidays from HelioPro!

13 Reasons to Stay Healthy & Active in the New Year

1. Feel more energized: anyone who exercises regularly will tell you that they are more energetic and less easily irritated.

2. To enjoy your lifestyle: whatever it is that you love in life—your kids, travel, sports, fashion- it is all more enjoyable when experienced in a fit and healthy body. Exercise so that you are able to enjoy all the great things in life.

3. Improve overall appearance: exercise firms your body, improves posture and even makes your skin glow.

4. To lose weight and keep it off: exercise burns fat and prevents future fat storage, if you want to have and maintain a thinner, healthier body, regular exercise is the answer.

5. Decrease risk of illness and reduce sick days: people who exercise regularly are 50% less likely to call in sick at work. A regular exercise routine reduces colds and upper respiratory infections.

6. Reduce stress:  plenty of exercise boosts our outlook as well as improve troubled areas and are releasing stress, and eliminates stress hormones which cause depression and anxiety.

7. To prevent disease: exercise has been proven to reduce the risk of just about every single health problem known to man, from stroke to heart disease to cancer and osteoporosis. Exercise is also a great defense against type 2 diabetes.

8. To sleep better: exercise boosts energy levels, but also wears you out. It makes you feel more vibrant during the day and sleep better at night.

9. To stay sharp mentally: exercise has been shown to improve memory and other cognitive functions, and stimulates the frontal cortex of the brain, which increases focus and attention to detail.

10.  To boost confidence: being fit, feeling healthy and having energy are all building blocks to having great confidence. There is no better confidence booster than sticking with a regular exercise program.

11. Get more “you” time:  after a stressful busy day that time in the gym or bike ride can really help you chill out. Going for a peaceful bike ride or going to yoga, staying active is a good way to let your mind unwind, solve problems and enjoy just being in the moment.

12. Stay young: for all the reasons above and in particular reduction of stress you will stay and feel younger with regular exercise. Enjoying a disease-free, sickness free life allows you more time to enjoy life.

13. To relieve back pain: many people think that when you have back pain, the best thing to do is not exercise. However, many back pain problems are due to weakness and inflexibility. Exercise can help strengthen the muscles that support you back and ease pain and aches.

Stay Active. Stay Healthy.

Get out there!

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There are 1,440 minutes in every day. Schedule 30 of them for physical activity!

Regular exercise is a critical part of staying healthy. People who are active live longer and feel better. Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight as well as delay or prevent diabetes, some cancers and heart problems!

Adults age 25 and over sustained an estimated 2.3 million sports and recreational injuries annually from 1997 through 1999. Recreational sports, including tennis, golf, bowling, and hiking account for 370,000 injuries per year.

Most adults need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days per week. Examples include walking briskly, mowing the lawn, dancing, swimming for recreation or bicycling. Stretching and weight training can also strengthen your body and improve your fitness level.

The knee is the most commonly injured joint. Each year, more that 5.5 million people visit orthopedic surgeons for knee problems. [National Institute of Health] The most common sports injuries are: Sprains and strains, Knee Injuries, Swollen muscles, Achilles tendon injuries, Fractures and Dislocations. [National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases]

At HelioPro we understand how detrimental injuries and set backs can be to a workout routine. We are striving to create products that not only sustain your muscles and joints for a workout, but help prepare and recover those body parts if you do sustain an injury while being active.

It is our mission to get you out there and to keep you out there, and in an all-natural way! 

Allie Townsend Runs DC Marathon with the Assistance of HelioPro’s Magnetic Therapy Bracelet

     Allie Townsend, a Boston University student and avid marathon runner ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. for her second time, but wearing her HelioPro magnetic bracelet this year! Allie beat her time from running it back in 2011 by 11 minutes, which is a great feat. Congrats Allie! 

     As a self-proclaimed “marathon addict”, Allie was very excited about beating her time this year while wearing the bracelet, especially being “exceptionally exhausted” due to school work and traveling. She found herself having more energy than she had expected in the days leading up to the race and really enjoyed the comfort she felt in wearing the bracelet. “I could hardly tell that the bracelet was there,” said Townsend.

    Allie is planning to run the 2013 Boston Marathon described that, “I definitely plan on wearing my HelioPro bracelet for all of my future marathons, and I look forward to trying HelioPro’s future products.” 

    From our team at HelioPro we would like to send our sincerest congratulations to Allie and wish her the best of luck in her future marathons and other recreational activities! 

Meet Marzia Prince, one of HelioPro’s newest ambassadors!

Marzia Prince is a highly motivated female fitness guru who has recently joined the HelioPro team! She is a certified physical fitness specialist, pre/postnatal fitness instructor, biomechanics resistance trainer, a dietary guide, and a coach in healthy behaviors.

Prince has been building beautiful bodies for the past 10 years. Through her years of expertise, she has become a published writer to help educate women on all things relating to health and fitness. In 2011, she introduced her new brand “The Healthy Housewives” to help educate and motivate women to lead a healthier lifestyle. Additionally, she has recently become the Fitness Editor for VIVA Glam Magazine.

Marzia and her team of Healthy Housewives are proud to have joined the HelioPro team to bring you their knowledge on how to reach your best body in a healthy way. Marzia believes that “fitness is not a look, it’s a lifestyle!” and at HelioPro, we couldn’t agree more. Our new products will allow you to reach your best body in the easiest and healthiest way possible so you can fulfill your fitness lifestyle!

Welcome to HelioPro!

      Whether you are an everyday athlete, weekend warrior, student or professional athlete, we want you to become part of the HelioPro team. At HelioPro, we embrace a healthy lifestyle and are constantly looking for ways to bring products to optimize life. And, we value a natural approach to staying healthy.  

     We started with a customizable magnetic bracelet designed around the age old practice of magnetic therapy and the power of connection. We will soon be releasing two exceptional new products - they are an all natural, herbal spray and balm that help your body prepare and recover from workouts. Aptly named HelioPro Prepare and HelioPro Recover, these products offer another element to enhancing your performance in a natural way.  We worked with a licensed herbalist whose practice is rooted in the science of Chinese herbal medicine. We use only top quality ingredients to offer you the best product we can. 

      Maintaining an exercise program can be difficult due to nagging injuries and painful strains. We spend too much time being held back by the constant curve balls life throws at us such as, late night meetings to rush hour traffic. At HelioPro it is our mission to develop products that can fast track your workout, so you can be your best, most natural you. 

     HelioPro is a brand committed to developing quality all natural products and will never compromise.  Come and join the HelioPro team and get your workouts on the right track. You can check out our website at www.helioprousa.com, follow us on Twitter at @HelioProUSA, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelioPro and follow our Blog for more exciting and performance enhancing  products.  

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