That Fear of Dentists May Be Costing You More Than Your Smile If you don’t make teeth a top priority, you are not alone. Nearly half of American adults aged
What Happens If We Get Too Hot? Heat waves are becoming amplified as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter. Death Valley hit
No Bones About It – Strong Bones Now Could Mean Less Pain Later Most of us don’t think about our bones unless we break one. But our bones are our
In a Heat Wave, Water May Not Be the Best Way to Rehydrate A lot of questions have been asked and answered about hydration. How much fluid do we need
Physical Activity 101 Physical activity is any activity that involves using your major muscle groups and includes routine activities of daily living such as shopping or climbing stairs. Exercise includes
Cracking the Code on Egg Carton Labels Do you ever find yourself standing in the egg aisle at the grocery store feeling like you didn’t study for the pop
11 Reasons to Sweat (That Have Nothing to Do with Weight Loss) For a lot of people, exercise is one of those things you know you’re supposed to do, constantly
Baby Steps Are the Best Way to Move Forward Did you know that it is possible to reach your goals with very little conscious effort on your part? Actually,
Grounding Techniques for Runaway Emotions Well, we made it through the pandemic, but Americans are experiencing more stress than ever. At the close of 2022, the American Psychiatric Association surveyed
It May Be One of the Healthiest Things You Drink! Americans have a close and complicated relationship with coffee. 80% of us drink it. We’ve given it a human
The Air Out There – Not the Zombie Apocalypse but Very Dangerous This week, much of the country is seeing a plunge in air quality that is causing pandemic era
Sunscreen Demystified Since last weekend was the unofficial start of summer, the season of sunscreen ads and SPF warnings is officially upon us. While the ads may be opportunistic, the
Can You Stand to Kick Your Sitting Habit? Many of us have read the stories about sitting being as deadly as smoking. It gets our attention, but it is an
Size Matters…In Servings, Portions, and Plates It’s fairly common knowledge that Americans are getting heavier. One of the biggest contributing factors is that portion sizes of food served outside the
To Nap or Not to Nap? That is the Question It’s 3pm and you’re exhausted. You can barely keep your eyes open, but you have a lot to do today!
When Not to Choose the ER When you or a loved one are experiencing a medical emergency, it can be stressful and overwhelming to make decisions about where to seek
Your Secret Weapon Against Back Pain Have you ever experienced lower back pain? It’s a common issue that affects people of all ages and lifestyles. However, did you know that
Escape the Food Swamp and Save Your Heart, Brain, and Waistline Do you live in a neighborhood where there are more fast-food chains and convenience stores than healthy food options?
So… This Glass of Wine Isn’t Good for My Health? For decades, scientific studies have suggested that moderate drinking was better for most people’s health than not drinking at all.
What Has Your Blood Sugar Been Up To Lately? It’s not a very sweet statistic, but diabetes was the 8th leading cause of death in the United States in 2020.
Go To Bed! Your Heart Will Thank You Later ❤️ This week, we’re sharing the bottom line at the top of this article because it has the potential to be
Recent data shows that seasonal allergies—also known as allergic rhinitis or hay fever— affect as many as one in six Americans. Even if you never had allergies as a child,
OMG, A meltdown!? It’s not the end of the world. Let’s face it, we live in a stressful and overstimulating world, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed to the point
In 2021, people spent an estimated $6.5 billion on brain training apps. Additionally, at least one research institution projects that the market will grow to more than $44 billion by
It’s All Connected How Stress, Sleep, Diet Choices, and Physical Activity Affect Each Other and Your Overall Health We’ve all felt the impact that the loss of sleep can have
