Nutrition Numbers to Know to Make Healthy Eating Easier
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March is National Nutrition Month, and it’s a great time to reset your diet or make a few adjustments for a healthier lifestyle. Good nutrition is essential to living a…
The Five Benefits of Workplace Fitness Culture
So what exactly is workplace wellness and how can it benefit your company? An article in the December 2010 issue of the Harvard Business Review defines workplace wellness as an organized program that a company initiates for their employees -- and sometimes their employees' family members -- to help reduce health risks, to enhance personal effectiveness, to improve quality of life and to benefit the organization's bottom line.
Intermittent fasting: Surprising update
There’s a ton of incredibly promising intermittent fasting (IF) research done on fat rats. They lose weight, their blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugars improve… but they’re rats. Studies in…
Cervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and a good time to raise awareness about the facts, risks, and how you can help prevent HPV.
Healthy Summer Eating
Summer is the best time to turn around your bad eating habits and eat healthier. Summertime is when fruits and vegetables are in their prime and available in abundance. If…
7 Tips for Healthy Summer Eating
Summer is a time when health and fitness come into play. The warmer weather makes people want to shed that winter coat and eat all of the fresh fruits and…
National Nutrition Month
What is National Nutrition month? National Nutrition Month® is an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The NNM campaign focuses on the…
Steps to Stay Healthy This Winter
The winter season can be a challenging time for us to stay healthy. Days are shorter, the temperature drops, and we spend more time indoors breathing dry, recirculated air. Here are seven proven tips to help you stay healthy so you can enjoy and share this special time of year with family and friends.
11 Foods That Lower Cholesterol
Cholesterol Education Month is a good time to learn how you can change your diet to lower your cholesterol intake. It's easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. The reverse is true, too — changing what foods you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through your bloodstream.
Tips for Healthy Aging
One big topic to focus on in September is how to age healthy. No matter what your age, it may not be too soon, or too late, to start thinking about healthy aging. And, since we each get a little older every day, it makes sense to think about healthy aging as a “life-course” process.