September is Whole Grains Month and what better way to celebrate than by packing healthy, whole grain foods in your child’s lunch box? Popcorn – it’s a 100% whole grain snack you can easily make at home. Avoid the pre-packaged, flavored varieties. PBJ – it’s an old standby. But make this one with whole wheat… Read more »
Scientists have determined that women who eat a diet rich in whole-grain foods can significantly reduce their risk of strokes. Harvard University researchers examined data from 75,000 women participating in the landmark Nurses’ Health Study. During a 12-year period, the women kept comprehensive food diaries. Those who ate the most whole grains — the equivalent… Read more »
The way you’re feeling can actually have an affect on how you look. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, a variety of studies anecdotally link stress, depression and anxiety to an increase in skin, hair or nail problems, but proving the relationship between stress and inflammatory skin conditions, such as acne, psoriasis and rosacea… Read more »
August is National Psoriasis (pronounced “suh-RY-uh-sus”) Awareness Month. Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that causes painful scaling, itching and inflammation. It happens when skill cells grow too quickly. Normally, our skin cells grow slowly and flake off every four weeks allowing room for new skin cells to take their place. However, those suffering from… Read more »
It is generally agreed by experts that consuming protein following a workout is beneficial for muscle recovery, but the best type of protein remains debatable. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition determined that whey protein (a group of protein found in milk and milk-based products) has an advantage over casein… Read more »
We’ve all been there—lying awake in the middle of the night when we should be asleep. It’s frustrating to say the least. Do you turn the light on, read a book and “give in?” Or do you just lie there with your eyes closed wishing and hoping you’ll fall back asleep? If only it was… Read more »
According to a new government survey, it’s not just drunk drivers and texting behind the wheel that you need to be wary of on the road; 1 in 25 drivers said they had fallen asleep at the wheel in the past month. Numbers from the AAA Foundation for Safety, estimate that as many as 7500… Read more »
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), traumatic brain injury is a serious public health problem in the United States. Each year, traumatic brain injuries contribute to a large number of deaths and cases of permanent disability. In 2010, there were 2.5 million cases of traumatic brain injury. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is caused… Read more »
What if you could take actions today that would keep your mind sharp decades into the future, despite harmful physical changes in the brain? Recent research published in the journal Neurology suggests that it’s possible to mitigate the effects of physical brain deterioration with brain-boosting activities. Many previous studies have suggested a link between cognitively… Read more »
You’ve seen it before – on TV and in the movies – an older man breaks into a cold sweat, grimaces, and clutches his chest, leading us all to understand that he is having a heart attack. The problem with this is, in real life, heart attack symptoms don’t always announce themselves so dramatically. More… Read more »