How to Rise AND Shine

How to Rise AND Shine

For many people, morning is painful. An alarm goes off, and the day begins with a groan. But mornings don’t have to be traumatic. Here are a few methods to start your day on a positive note: After hours of being sedentary, our bodies are tight. Five to 10 minutes of...
National Nutrition Month® – Fuel for the Future®

National Nutrition Month® – Fuel for the Future®

Join the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in celebrating National Nutrition Month® and Fuel for the Future®! This year’s theme encourages people to consider their future health and how nutrition can impact it. Many people plan for the future regarding finances,...
Take a Load Off

Take a Load Off

The saying goes that you can’t avoid death and taxes. But, you can add “stress” to that proverb because modern life is full of it. Chronic anxiety leads many to eat unhealthily, smoke, drink alcohol excessively, skip workouts, and stop taking medications....
Chew Your Way to Healthy Teeth

Chew Your Way to Healthy Teeth

So, good oral health is essential for good overall health. In a perfect world, you would brush and floss after every meal and snack. Fortunately, some easy-to-carry and common foods can support strong dental health. Grab items high in calcium, like cheese, leafy...
Take These Tips to Heart

Take These Tips to Heart

Around Valentine’s Day, our thoughts turn to the heart because we think of it as the source of love – a lovely, romantic idea. However, the heart is the source of life. February is American Heart Month, so now is an excellent time to improve your cardiovascular...
Gut Check

Gut Check

Life is about balance, even inside our bodies. There are millions of tiny organisms in our guts working to keep our entire body working right. But unfortunately, if there are too many of some microorganisms and not enough of others, the colon, the brain, and different...