Some habits are worse for you than others, including those that impact your magnesium levels. According to population studies, less than 30% of American adults consume the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of magnesium. Even if you think you’re getting enough by eating a healthy diet, some of your daily habits could be inhibiting your body’s… Read more »
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Five Foods for Healthy Eyes
During the dry, winter months, our eyes need a little more TLC. Maintaining a well-balanced, healthy diet is the key to healthy eyes, and may help reduce your risk for developing certain vision conditions. Serious eye conditions may be avoided by consuming foods that contain a range of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals, known as antioxidants. … Read more »
Winter and the Sunshine Vitamin
Getting enough vitamin D is crucial for your long-term health. Most of the year, it’s relatively easy to get vitamin D through sun exposure, but that changes in winter. Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” because your body makes it when sunlight hits the skin. During the darker, winter months, it’s more important to… Read more »
Beating the Holiday Blues
Thanksgiving is soon and we’re headed into the five-week period known as “the holidays.” It’s supposed to be a joyous time of gathering friends and family. But sometimes our anticipation and excitement can turn into feelings of sadness, stress and depression often referred to as the “holiday blues.” Here are ten ways we hope to… Read more »
Travel Tips for Staying Healthy
Are you traveling this holiday season? Don’t be fooled by the almost nonexistent flu season of last year. In fact, some experts suggest that the flu could come roaring back with more opportunities to spread this fall and winter in reopened schools, workplaces, and businesses, especially where masks are not mandated. Unfortunately, we still need… Read more »
Does Your Immune System Need a Boost?
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get completely knocked out by colds, flu and illness while others get through the season with barely a sniffle? It all comes down to your immune system and how well you’ve armed your body in the battle to stay well. Some of these immune suppressing habits… Read more »
Osteoporosis and Bone Health
You may think of osteoporosis as a disease for the elderly, but it can strike at any age. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, half of women and up to 25 percent of men in the U.S. over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Here’s what you can do to… Read more »
How to Naturally Strengthen Your Immune System
As we enter flu season, your immune system is more important than ever. It functions very much like your own personal army, guarding your body against attacks from invaders, defending against infections and even allergies. It also has a great memory, often “remembering” certain infections so it’s ready for them the next time they try… Read more »
Wash Your Hands
Wash you hands! A study published in The Journal of Environmental Health found that after using the bathroom, many of us aren’t washing our hands properly – or even at all! Researchers discreetly watched 3,749 people, 60 percent of them women, after they used public restrooms in a Michigan college town. In total, 10.3 percent… Read more »
Cold Weather Tips for Joint Pain
Fall is here and the weather is shifting in much of the country bringing colder temperatures. According to recent research, these chilly temperatures can worsen pre-existing bone and joint pain. A study by researchers at Tufts University in Boston found evidence that cold weather can cause discomfort for those with arthritis and other kinds of joint pain. The study showed… Read more »