Staying hydrated in the summer is incredibly important. Dehydration can sneak up on you during the hottest days, especially while engaged in physically demanding activities. Water is the best way to stay hydrated. But if you’re spending a lot of time in the sun and moving around, then you need to be drinking beverages containing […]
Despite efforts to reduce or eliminate the number of potentially harmful chemicals in consumer products, the agriculture sector, and our waterways, people and companies still improperly use and dispose of these chemicals. Worse still is that many of these chemicals are resistant to biodegradation and will be with us for centuries. So despite your efforts […]
Osteoporosis is a significant problem in the United States. Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. Another 44 million have insufficient bone density, which places them in a higher-risk group for bone fracture. Among older individuals, 1 in 2 women will break a bone due to poor bone density, along with 1 in 4 men. Fortunately, […]
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, gain energy, fight a health concern, or you just want to improve your health, there’s a fad diet out there promising to help you do it. But really, all you need to know to accomplish all of those things is how to eat right for your lifestyle. March is […]
As we enter our golden years, our nutritional needs change. A healthy, balanced diet remains important, but our body doesn’t absorb nutrients as well as it did in our younger years. Additionally, older adults need fewer calories to maintain a healthy weight, so it’s important to make every meal count. Even the most balanced diet […]
Vitamin C supports hundreds of biological functions in the body, such as support for healthy-looking skin, bone health, and the normal healing process of the body. It is important to meet your daily requirement of vitamin C intake, because the body does not store vitamin C in fat like some nutrients. Thankfully, vitamin C is […]
Looking around the internet, there are a lot of “best superfoods†lists. While each list is different to some extent, the authors seem to agree that superfoods should stand out by providing an optimal amount of either good fats, protein, vitamins and minerals, or other nutrients like antioxidants. Many of these lists include healthy foods […]
Most Americans start the new year by setting a host of goals, mantras, and new year’s resolutions. Common choices include saving money, losing weight, reading more, or traveling. Sadly, there are a host of statistics which show that 80% of those who set resolutions will abandon them by the second week of February. This year, […]
The brain is a complex and not well-understood organ, but its health remains vital for our ability to interact with the world. Development of the brain begins around four months after conception and continues into early adulthood. According to the Harvard University Center on the Developing Child, more than 1 million new neural connections are […]
We could all use a little more energy as we move through our busy schedules and routines. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to pour an afternoon cup of coffee to get through the post-lunch slump, but we have a better solution: incorporating key foods and supplements into you diet can give you the energy […]
