Throughout the colder months of the year, it feels like cold and flu germs are inescapable. Whether you’re in a crowded public space, with a heightened awareness of the dangers of touching handrails, bathroom door handles, people coughing … or whether you’re in the comfort of your own home, with children bringing home germs ... Continue Reading
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Six Top Wellness Trends for 2018
We are culturally programmed to feel the need for reinvention with the arrival of a New Year. And while some resolutions are worthwhile for the sake of our physical and mental health, often times, there is no need to reinvent ourselves for ... Continue Reading
High Blood Pressure Diagnoses Increase with New Guidelines
Your blood pressure has not changed but you may suddenly be diagnosed with high blood pressure. How is that possible? Earlier this month, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, in partnership several other health organizations, revised the guidelines that determine whether your blood pressure ... Continue Reading
Tips for Tidying Up while Burning Calories for Fall
Now that the weather has really taken a turn towards fall, with increasingly cooler temperatures and shorter daylight hours, this is the time to tidy up outside your home to ensure you are prepared for the hibernation season that winter brings. Following these ten tips will not only help to alleviate the stress of worrying ... Continue Reading
The Grave Danger of a Sedentary Lifestyle
You have likely heard the tagline: Sitting is the new smoking. But is sitting really an equivalent to smoking as far as the danger it poses to your health? Both are damaging but is it fair to say one has replaced the other?
A study based out of Columbia University Medical Center reports that people with desk ... Continue Reading
Grow Your Own Greens for Healthier Living
As summer draws to a close, it can be discouraging to realize that fresh produce will not be as readily available. Farmers’ markets typically start to thin out towards the end of summer and the roadside stands of fresh fruit and vegetables become few and far between.
What better time to grow your own greens? While you ... Continue Reading