Gardening is good for the mind, body, and spirit. It is also good for the youngsters in our lives. Research shows gardening helps relieve stress, improve focus, positively impacts mood and psychological well-being, builds a sense of confidence, and more. Look for creative ways to get children involved in gardening. Tap into other interests or… Continue reading Make Gardening with Kids Enjoyable
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What You Need to Know about The Best Diet of 2019
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about what we should eat to stay healthy. With so much contradiction, it’s hard to know which foods are best. But recently, U.S. News & World Report set the record straight when it named the Mediterranean-style eating pattern the Best Diet Overall alongside the DASH diet (an… Continue reading What You Need to Know about The Best Diet of 2019
Superfoods: 13 Foods That Will Help You Manage Your Diabetes
There’s a lot of hype about superfoods right now. We’ve all heard about the “magical” properties that certain foods possess, but with all the misinformation out there, it’s hard to really understand what’s true and what isn’t. Certain foods really do pack more nutrition than others. Superfoods do exist, and they can be a helpful… Continue reading Superfoods: 13 Foods That Will Help You Manage Your Diabetes
Why Fresh Produce Can Be Bad for You
Most people know about the dangers of animal products. But the United States has had several large outbreaks of illness caused by contaminated fresh fruits and vegetables. In 2018, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated an E. coli outbreak of romaine lettuc that sickened more than 40 people in 12 states and sent… Continue reading Why Fresh Produce Can Be Bad for You
Can Sugar Dissolve Your Memory?
Recent studies conclude that high glucose levels can negatively affect memory and impair cognition. In fact, individuals with diabetes, a condition that causes elevated high blood sugar levels, are known to have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia. It seems that the brain in type II diabetes, just like the… Continue reading Can Sugar Dissolve Your Memory?
14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
The typical American diet leaves a lot to be desired. It’s heavy on calories, saturated fats, added sugars, fatty meats, baked goods, and highly processed grains. This type of diet is disastrous to your health and is even linked to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems like heart disease and some… Continue reading 14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
The Ultimate Summer Camp Checklist: Food, Fun and Safety
Summer is here, and more than 14 million children are heading off to summer camp. To ensure your child is best prepared to enjoy all that camp offers and come home free of injury, the American Optometric Association (AOA) with the Association of Camp Nursing (ACN) have compiled a checklist of essential summer safety tips… Continue reading The Ultimate Summer Camp Checklist: Food, Fun and Safety
Five Steps to Reducing Your Diabetes Risk
Each year, 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. To help reduce the probability of becoming part of that statistic, the health experts at Envolve, an integrated healthcare solutions company, hare five easy lifestyle changes you can make to decrease your risk of developing diabetes. Eat A Rainbow. Experts recommend filling half of your plate with… Continue reading Five Steps to Reducing Your Diabetes Risk
Eat Like An Italian (Minus the Pizza)
Mediterranean cuisine has gotten a lot of attention for its potential impact on cardiovascular health. In fact, newer research has added to the mounting evidence that certain food choices of Italians who live in the Molise region correlated with 37 percent fewer deaths during the research than those who didn’t make those choices. “Mediterranean diet”… Continue reading Eat Like An Italian (Minus the Pizza)
Avoiding Vacation Infections
Dr. Brent W. Laartz thought he was in for the ride of his lifetime when he set out on a horseback riding excursion in Costa Rica. Admittedly younger and more naïve than he is today, Laartz – an infectious disease specialist and author of the book How to Avoid Contagious Diseases (http://www.drlaartz.com/) – failed to… Continue reading Avoiding Vacation Infections
Fruits and Vegetables May Lower Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
Eating three or more servings of fruit and vegetables per day may lower your risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to new research in an American Heart Association (AHA) journal. The research appeared in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. PAD narrows the arteries of the legs, limiting blood flow to the muscles and… Continue reading Fruits and Vegetables May Lower Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
The 411 on Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
The produce stand isn’t the only place you can get your healthy fruits and vegetables. The experts at the Mayo Clinic recommend checking out the frozen-food department in your supermarket. “They’re really a great option, because they’re picked at the peak of freshness and flash-frozen, too,” dietitian Angie Murad says in an interview with the… Continue reading The 411 on Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
The Juice That’s A Brain Helper
Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, researchers have found. In the study, from the University of Exeter in the UK, healthy people aged 65-77 who drank concentrated blueberry juice every day showed improvements in cognitive function, blood flow to the brain and activation of the brain while carrying out cognitive tests.… Continue reading The Juice That’s A Brain Helper
10 Tips for Better Food Choices
Make yourself a priority and take time to care for yourself. Here, ChooseMyPlate.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, helps you choose the types and amounts of food and beverages you need. Find out what you need Get personalized nutrition information based on your age, gender, height, weight, and physical activity level. SuperTracker… Continue reading 10 Tips for Better Food Choices
Steps Women Can Take to Reduce Heart-Disease Risk
More women die from heart disease than from any other cause—a staggering one in four American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But you can take action now to help prevent problems. Resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can help women of all ages learn how to use… Continue reading Steps Women Can Take to Reduce Heart-Disease Risk
Liven Up Your Vegetables and Fruits
In many ways, vegetables are the perfect food. They’re low in calories and high in fiber. Additionally, they provide key nutrients. Yet though Americans should be eating three to six cups of vegetables per day, many of us eat less than that – maybe because we find them just plain boring. Here, from the experts… Continue reading Liven Up Your Vegetables and Fruits
Choosing Nutrient-Dense Foods
In choosing what we eat, it’s important to focus on nutrients. Foods known as “nutrient-dense” have vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein and healthy fats, according to NIH SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health. Here, the SeniorHealth experts tell you what foods you should focus on: Fruits and vegetables – These foods… Continue reading Choosing Nutrient-Dense Foods
“Fruits and Vegetables” Isn’t One Thing
How many times have you heard someone say, “Eat your fruits and vegetables”, as if it is one single category of food? Even the government has fruits and vegetables sharing a single level on their 4-level Food Guide Pyramid. But are they really that similar, and seemingly interchangeable? The answer? It depends. How you serve… Continue reading “Fruits and Vegetables” Isn’t One Thing