Health

In today’s world, it is crucial to recognize your overall health and prioritize positive habits in every aspect of your life. From eating well and staying hydrated, to maintaining positive mental health and engaging in physical activity, it’s important for everyone to adopt positive lifestyle habits into your life to feel your best.  In this … Read more

Maintaining positive relationships should rank up there with healthy eating and exercise as a necessary investment in your health. Not only is spending time with friends fun but it also yields a multitude of long-term physical and emotional health benefits. “As a medical doctor, I wish I could prescribe friendships for everyone,” says Kelli Harding, MD, an assistant … Read more

Your parents may have tried to kick you off your Super Nintendo just about every time you sat down in front of it because they were concerned about how it might affect your long-term health. Plenty of studies have shown that games that don’t require a lot of physical movement can have an adverse effect on children … Read more

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Think of fad diets – just because a diet is popular doesn’t mean it’s effective or healthy for you. Most nutrition experts agree that the biggest problem with fad diets is the lost weight comes right back. Not sure if the latest craze is … Read more

Working out is great for your body and mind – and it can also help you get a good night’s sleep. But, for some people, exercising too late in the day can interfere with how well they rest at night. Based on available studies, “We have solid evidence that exercise does, in fact, help you … Read more

You may have heard or read that pets can be good for your health – but you might have wondered, “Is that true?” Turns out, the evidence shows that having pets can help you to be healthier in a variety of ways, both physically and emotionally. We all know pets provide companionship and unconditional love. … Read more

Hormones are powerful chemicals that tell the body what to do and when to do it. When you have a hormone imbalance, it can affect every part of your body. You may experience mood swings, sleep problems, memory issues, fatigue, weight gain, and more. Luckily, most hormone imbalances are reversible. Follow these ten ways to … Read more

Are you looking to improve your heart health? Regular exercise is key to maintaining a healthy heart and can help prevent heart disease. Give these five different workouts a try to help you keep your heart rate up and your risk for heart disease down. Walking Grab your favorite pair of walking shoes and head … Read more

Our favorite morning beverage and afternoon pick-me-up was evaluated for how it impacts the risk of cancer in people. Well, good news! Coffee is no longer deemed as a possible carcinogen and recent research even shows drinking coffee might help prevent cancer. What is IARC and what do they have to do with coffee? IARC, the International Agency … Read more

Collagen is being studied for its beneficial effects on skin, joints and bones. Collagen is one of the most popular items to hit the nutrition aisle, but what exactly is it? And how important is it for your health? Collagen is a protein in the body that provides structure to the connective tissue. Over time … Read more