C is for Cardiovascular

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that’s readily available in many fruits and vegetables.  Vitamin C is rapidly finding new applications in cardiovascular health improvement by protecting against endothelial dysfunction, reducing high blood pressure, and the blood vessel changes that precede heart disease.   Oranges are often the popular choice for vitamin C, but they aren’t the… Read more »

The Heart Health Dangers of Sitting

We all know that leading a sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for heart disease. The more you sit, the less you move, and the less you move, the more your risk increases. There’s a new saying in the world of heart health: Sitting is the new smoking. There is a lot of new evidence… Read more »

Heart Disease – What You Need to Know

February is American Heart Month.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.  How much do you actually know about heart disease?  Here’s everything you need to know. The heart is like any other muscle in the body and requires adequate blood supply to provide oxygen to allow the muscle… Read more »

Take a Healthier Lunch Break

You likely get a lunch break each day.  But if you’re working from home, like so many are now, you might not be using that break.  Maybe you have a deadline looming, or you want to end the workday earlier, or maybe you just forgot to take a break.  No matter what the reason, we all need to… Read more »

Secret Anti-Aging Super Foods

Did you know that you might add years to your life just by making healthy food choices?  There are many variables that affect how long you live, but we know that following a healthy lifestyle, staying active and eating a nutrient-rich diet can help slow the aging process and ward off age-related diseases including osteoporosis, diabetes… Read more »

Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Men

Bad news guys – osteoporosis isn’t just for women.  It poses a significant threat to millions of men in the United States.  Despite that staggering number, surveys suggest that the majority of men still view osteoporosis as a “woman’s disease.” Most men don’t even know what puts them at risk; let alone how to reduce that risk. Osteoporosis… Read more »

Three Foods for a Healthy Thyroid

Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of your neck and helps regulate your metabolism, temperature, heartbeat, and more. An underactive thyroid—when the gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone (TH)—can bring on weight gain, sluggishness, depression, and increased sensitivity to cold. An overactive thyroid, on the other hand, happens… Read more »

Four Health Benefits of Krill Oil

Krill oil from the pristine waters of the Antarctic is a rich source of essential nutrients and offers a variety of health benefits.  Studies have shown that krill oil can have a positive effect on your brain, heart, bones and more.  Here are four health benefits of krill oil: Heart Health – Krill oil contains Omega-3 fatty acids… Read more »

Winter Diabetic Foot Care

Winter means dry cracked feet for many people. If you’re managing diabetes, you are at an increased risk of developing issues with your feet.  Diabetes increases your risk of dry skin, calluses, corns, bunions, blisters and ulcers.  And while these issues aren’t a big problem for the general population, your high blood sugar means they can become… Read more »