You know you need to exercise. But how do you begin a fitness routine? It can be hard to take the first step, literally, toward living a more active lifestyle. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you start by taking a short walk after work or log on to a fitness class online,… Read more »
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Warm Weather Weight Loss Tips
Swimsuit season is around the corner, and for many of us that means no longer being able to hide those extra cold weather pounds beneath a chunky sweater. Fortunately, there are some small and easy lifestyle adjustments that can help shrink your waistline. The best part about these warm weather weight loss tips is that… Read more »
Strengthen Your Brain with a New Sport
Learning a new sport could strengthen your brain in different ways than the familiar brain training exercises. It is part of growing research on the impacts of motor learning on the brain. We all know that brain games like crossword puzzles, sudoku and even Wordle are good for the old thinker. But very few of… Read more »
Nutritious Snacking for Seniors
As you get older, you may find yourself wanting to eat smaller meals with several snacks throughout the day. This is better for several reasons. Smaller meals help avoid insulin highs and lows. If your appetite isn’t great, it can be easier to eat 5-6 smaller meals throughout the day. However, when it comes to… Read more »
Skip These Foods for Good Bone Health
With many health conditions, the foods you choose – or choose not – to eat, can play an important role in preventing or managing symptoms. Whether you need to alter your diet to control your symptoms can somewhat depend on how great your risk is. Not everyone needs to eliminate the following foods known to… Read more »
Do You Have Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea affects the way you breathe when you’re sleeping. When untreated, breathing is briefly interrupted or becomes very shallow during sleep. These breaks in breathing typically last between 10 to 20 seconds and can occur up to hundreds of times a night, causing major interruptions to your natural sleep rhythm. As a consequence, you… Read more »
Resveratrol and the Aging Process
Resveratrol is not a magic anti-aging solution. It is a compound of molecules that comes from some seed producing plants. Resveratrol is plentiful in the skins and peels of grapes and is found in both white and red wine, but in much greater quantity in the red varieties. The compounds have antioxidant properties that protect…
Sleep Can Help You Lose Weight
A recent study found that people who get less than seven hours of sleep a night are heavier, gain more weight over time and have increased difficulty losing weight. So if you’re looking to lose a few pounds, start with getting a good night’s sleep. Here are five ways sleep can help you lose weight:… Read more »
Breakfast Foods to Help You Lose Weight
You know you should skip the donuts and muffins. But did you know that starting your day with healthy breakfast foods can help you maintain energy, fend off hunger attacks and lose weight? Research suggests that people who eat a healthy breakfast regularly are more successful at losing weight and keeping it off. A healthy… Read more »
The Pitfall of all that Pollen
Millions of people suffer from seasonal allergies caused by pollen. But what is pollen and how does something so small cause such miserable symptoms? Here is everything you need to know about the allergic response to pollen. While pollen might make you miserable, it actually does have a purpose and that is to reproduce. These… Read more »