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Did you know that your kids are more likely to gain weight during the summer than while they’re in school? Help your kids maintain a healthy weight this summer by keeping them active and trying some new low-calorie, kid-friendly recipes. This one provides 1 cup…
The act of flipping a row of sizzling burgers on a barbecue grill is one of summer’s simple pleasures. But there is danger lurking in those glowing embers, and the potential damage is far worse than a few charred cheeseburgers. Because barbecue grills are operated…
Setting aside enough time for sleep probably isn’t on your daily to-do list. Like many people, you may struggle for shut-eye. In fact, 3 out of 10 adults in the U.S. get an average of 6 or fewer hours of sleep a night. Daytime napping…
Nuts provide a host of health benefits, including lowering cholesterol levels, reducing risk for heart disease and stroke, better weight control, and lower insulin needs for people with diabetes. This nutty salad is chock full of vegetables and complementary flavors. Ingredients 3 cups roughly chopped…
Your back is important to almost every move you make, but you probably won’t realize that until you hurt it. Then you may wish you could return to the days when you took your back for granted and didn’t have any pain. Even though you…
Stroll down the aisles of any department store these days, and your eye will be drawn to an appealing collection of labor-saving gadgets. These can include everything from snow blowers and electric hedge trimmers to remote controls for the TV and DVD player. It’s enough…
Get off the hamster wheel of dieting and run with your weight-loss goals. Success Tip #1: Visualize what success looks like. Start with your work environment. If you are looking to lose weight, place junk food out of sight so it is out of mind. Success Tip #2:…
Better Me is dedicating December to dishing out weight-loss success patterns and tips. Get a head start and shift your focus from resolutions to reevaluations. Get off the hamster wheel of dieting and let this year be the year you run with your weight-loss goals. Success Tip #1:…
Get off the hamster wheel of dieting and run with your weight-loss goals. Success Tip #1: Visualize what success looks like. Start with your work environment. If you are looking to lose weight – place junk food out of sight so it is out of mind….
Better Me is dedicating December to dishing out weight-loss success patterns and tips. Get a head start and shift your focus from resolutions to reevaluations. Get off the hamster wheel of dieting and let this year be the year you run with your weight-loss goals. Success Tip #1: Visualize…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The World Health Organization refers to mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able…
Allergy season is already upon us in certain parts of the United States, and unseasonably warm weather is partially at fault. Weather patterns related to El Niño have caused plants to bloom earlier than normal, and the combination of blooming flowers, pollen in the air…
The CDC reports that poor nutrition, excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco use and living a sedentary life can be responsible for much of the illness and death related to chronic disease. Each year, chronic diseases are responsible for seven out of 10 deaths in Americans. The…
The Bottom Line: Sleep should be thought of as just as important as diet and physical activity when considering your well-being. Research has found that insufficient sleep is linked to the development of a number of chronic diseases and conditions along with impacting your waistline….
The Bottom Line: Fish oil consumed by eating fish is better than fish oil supplements in preventing stroke. The Basics: A recent review looked at the effects of eating fish versus taking in fish oil supplements in preventing stroke. The finding was that eating fish, and…
Fruit consumption, especially blueberries, grapes, apples and pears, protects against the development of diabetes. Fruit juices, on the other hand, raise the risk of developing diabetes. The Basics: Fruits are rich in many nutrients associated with beneficial health effects. These include fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Fruit…
Vitamin C is also called ascorbic acid and ascorbate. This vitamin has many benefits. Vitamin C is an antioxidant. This means that it fights cell damage in your body. Damaged cells raise your risk for cancer and heart disease. Vitamin C may help you resist these…
Vitamin E is found in fats and oils. Man-made versions also exist. The vitamin E compound that is most useful in the body is called alpha-tocopherol. This is also the most common form of vitamin E. It can occur naturally or be man-made. Ask your…
You’ve probably heard already about the health risks of sitting for too long. That’s why many office workers are now being encouraged to stand more whilst doing their work, in order to avoid long term cardiovascular and other diseases. The truth is though, that standing…
What is MRSA? Staphylococcus aureus bacteria or “staph” are common germs. They are normally found on the skin or in the nose of many people. Usually, the bacteria cause no problem. Occasionally, they can cause mild skin infections. Or severe infections of the skin, lungs, blood, or other…