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 [...]
Taking a Two-Minute Cold Shower Can Significantly Improve Your Day Taking a cold shower a few times a week might sound like an intense habit to take up, but if you want to noticeably improve how you feel day to day, it’s one of the simplest and least time-consuming ways to do it. Spending just [...]
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 [...]
Have you been particularly stressed out and overwhelmed at work lately, and feel like you’re unable to meet or affect the demands placed on your time? Do you tend to leave work too drained to do anything after, and has it been harder to drag yourself into the office in the mornings? Does it seem [...]
How The Golden Spice From Ancient India Promotes Good Health Like its close relative ginger, turmeric originated in India, where people have been harvesting turmeric roots to cook with and to use as a medicine for over 4,000 years. You might recognize its vibrant golden color and mild, slightly peppery flavor in your favorite Indian [...]
Happy National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM)! November is a month for gratitude, and not just because of Thanksgiving! November is also National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), a time to recognize the nation’s caregivers for their service and support them in the difficult work of taking charge of another person’s wellbeing while also attending to their [...]
Schedule Your Flu Shot in October to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones This Flu Season Seasonal influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus that tends to strike when the temperatures start to drop and people gather [...]
While nearly half of US adults suffer from high blood pressure (commonly referred to as HBP or hypertension), many people with the condition have no symptoms that let them know there is a problem. We know—that’s a frustrating sentence to hear. But we’ve compiled the following info and tips to help you avoid risky blood [...]
