I can’t believe 2019 is here already. The beginning of a year is always such a great time to reassess our lives and what’s important to us. Usually it’s around this time that we realize we should be spending more of our precious hours with family and friends and taking care of our health. This… Continue reading Habit Hacks for A Healthy 2019
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How Much Are You Eating?
Editor’s note: In the midst of hearty holiday-season eating, it can be easy to forget how much you’re actually scarfing down. Here, the experts from Go4Life, a division of the National Institute on Aging, have some good reminders about how to calculate your eating habits, even into the New Year. Don’t let your eyes get… Continue reading How Much Are You Eating?
Healthy Eating for Alzheimer’s Patients
Eating healthy foods helps everyone stay well. It’s even more important for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some tips for healthy eating, from the experts at the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) of the National Institute on Aging: Buying and Preparing Food When the person with Alzheimer’s disease lives with you: Buy… Continue reading Healthy Eating for Alzheimer’s Patients
Healthy Eating for Families
March is National Nutrition Month–a time to shed some light on our food choices and how we can develop some sound eating and physical activity habits. Health professionals seem to agree that American families desperately need both of them. In fact, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 21% of… Continue reading Healthy Eating for Families
Calories and Cellular Aging
When it comes to anti-aging efforts, eating right can positively affect people at a profound cellular level, research has found. The study, published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, offers one glimpse into how cutting calories impacts aging inside a cell. The researchers found that when ribosomes — the cell’s protein makers — slow down, the… Continue reading Calories and Cellular Aging
Healthy Habits: Family and Friends Can Help More than Doctors
When it comes to improving a patient’s health, relationships with family and friends may be more effective than interactions with physicians or other health care providers, experts say. According to a news release from the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine experts suggest a five-step program to help bring out social engagements that promote health. The… Continue reading Healthy Habits: Family and Friends Can Help More than Doctors
The Truth about “Clean Eating”
Clean eating is the practice of choosing foods in their whole-food state, and avoiding processed and refined foods. However, according to the Mayo Clinic, the interpretation of clean eating can vary from person to person. Here, from a Mayo dietitian, is an overview of the issue. “I’ve seen many nutrition trends over the years,” says… Continue reading The Truth about “Clean Eating”
Are You Really Eating in Moderation?
It’s a truism that “eating in moderation” is the best way to lose or maintain weight, but exactly what that term means varies widely. In fact, a new University of Georgia study says that the term may be so subjective that it’s useless. The more people like a food, the more forgiving their definitions of… Continue reading Are You Really Eating in Moderation?
10 Top Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating!
When it comes to the holidays, we look forward to celebrating with family and friends, giving and getting gifts, and…eating some indulgent food. Any nutritionist will tell you that an occasional treat is just fine, but too much can derail weight-management efforts. And the holidays are an especially high-risk time for that happening, Here, Allie Wergin, a registered dietitian… Continue reading 10 Top Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating!
How Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners Affect Your Health
We know that sugar isn’t an optimal ingredient in our food. But how undesirable is it, and are artificial sweeteners a good substitute? If you’ve ever struggled with your sweet tooth, you should know more about what you’re fighting. Here, experts from the National Institutes of Health share their knowledge: First, we need one kind… Continue reading How Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners Affect Your Health