Do you spend long hours glued to your computer mouse? Have you ever started to feel discomfort around your shoulder, neck, or upper back? Watch out for Mouse Shoulder! It's a sneaky condition that is typically a result of prolonged mouse use. But don't worry, even if you can’t easily cut down on the time [...]
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 93% of children don’t eat enough vegetables. Veggies may get a bad rap among children, but eating a healthy array of vegetables will provide kids with energy, vitamins, anti-oxidants, fiber, water, and help protect against chronic diseases later in life. So how can [...]
As a parent or caregiver, you want to ensure that your children are healthy and happy. One way to achieve this is by encouraging your kids to engage in fun activities that promote their physical and mental well-being. Here are seven ideas for fun activities that kids will enjoy and that will also promote good [...]
Long before modern medicine existed, which is to say for the vast majority of human history, people have turned to what we now call “home remedies” for relief. Some home remedies, like chicken soup, have been used across many cultures because they work, and modern science is only recently starting to piece together a picture [...]
As more and more of our lives unfold on electronic devices, maintaining a healthy lifestyle increasingly means understanding how the digital age affects the body. Eye strain, formally known as asthenopia, is a case in point. Working on a computer all day or staring for hours at a smartphone screen can be harder on your [...]
More and more families are opting for dye-free snacks and foods, and for good reason. Synthetic dyes contain a number of ingredients you might not want to eat if you knew they were in your food — unless you happen to prefer bugs in your cranberry juice and petroleum in your breakfast cereal. It’s the [...]
A Tribute to Two Ancient Fruits With Huge Health Benefits January is Apple and Apricot Month, and what better way to kick off the year than with a tribute to two fruits with ancient roots. Apples and apricots have served humanity through the ages. Apples originated in Kazakhstan, whose capital, Alma Ata, means “full of [...]
How And Why To Make Sure Your Diet Contains Zinc Keeping an eye on your zinc intake is one of those small adjustments that can make a big difference in your health and how you feel day to day, especially if you are in an at-risk category for zinc deficiency. The most common trace mineral [...]
With the new year in striking distance, it’s time to take stock of the past year and think ahead to our New Year's resolutions for a happier, healthier, more joyous 2023. Of course, thinking of a good New Year's resolution is often much easier than the execution. Every year we resolve to be our best [...]
10 Productivity Hacks For Working Smarter, Not Harder Does it feel like you’re busier than ever, yet getting less and less done? You’re not alone. Partly due to modern technology, the number of times you stop doing one thing to start another in a typical day, whether due to interruptions or attempts to multitask, has [...]
