If your New Year’s resolution to increase physical activity has waned, take comfort in the fact that it may be easier than you think to meet your goals. You may not have to exert yourself for 60 continuous minutes pumping iron or doing cardio. Several small increments spent doing ordinary activities throughout your day that [...]
February is more than chocolate and flowers. It’s time to take heart of your cardio health too. Join the Million Hearts™, a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes. Start by learning the ABCs to better heart health: Appropriate Aspirin Therapy. Ask your doctor if taking a daily dose of aspirin is [...]
If you haven’t caught the seasonal flu this winter, consider yourself one of the lucky ones. This flu season is one of the worst in recent years, and the Centers for Disease Control reported in January that this season’s vaccine reduces the risk for having to see a doctor for the influenza by about 60 [...]
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in your area with accumulating and blowing snow likely. We’ve all seen these warnings flash on your TV or mobile device. But what should you do to prepare for it? Here are tips you may not have considered to help you cope with the worst [...]
Three Ways Living Healthy Saves You Money As 2013 approaches, you might be formulating your New Year’s resolutions, which, oftentimes, means vows to exercise, eat healthier and lose weight. The health benefits of such activity are obvious. But did you know that living healthier also can improve the well being of your bank account? Such [...]
It’s winter. Do you know where your sunscreen is?
Just because it’s colder outside and there are fewer hours of sunlight, that doesn’t mean ultraviolet rays can’t severely damage your skin.
If your New Year’s resolution is a commitment to better health, a gym membership might be in your future. The key is picking the right health club for you. Here are tips to consider before you sign on the dotted line.
The holiday season can mean baking – and, of course, eating – lots of delicious but unhealthful food. So when whipping up holiday treats this year, consider baking in a healthier way.
America is the land of plenty – especially when it comes to obesity in children. More than one-third of children in the United States are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It’s up to parents to teach children – from birth through adolescence – ways to choose a healthy lifestyle.
Experimental studies have shown that the nutrients in the juices of young cereal grasses, such as barley and wheat, may benefit a person’s blood pressure and cholesterol and help prevent cancer.
