Sunscreen Do’s & Don’ts—Protect Against the Sun & Avoid Sunscreen Carcinogens
Sunscreen Do’s & Don’ts—Protect Against the Sun & Avoid Sunscreen Carcinogens “A vacation is a sunburn at premium prices!” Hal Chadwicke Summer has arrived, and so have the bright sunny days that come with it. Say hello to vacations, picnics, beach days, and time with the kids splashing in the pool. But nothing can dampen […]
5 Ways to Combat Loneliness
5 Ways to Combat Loneliness Elvis Presley sang about the pain of loneliness when he wrote in Heartbreak Hotel, “I’m feelin’ so lonely I could die.” Loneliness is the feeling of sadness we get when we’re lacking companionship. Though Elvis said he could simply pass away from his amount of loneliness, the feeling itself can’t […]
7 Hypertension Fighters in Your Kitchen
7 Hypertension Fighters in Your Kitchen Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly half of Americans across the country. As we recounted in a recent blog, hypertension is often called the “silent killer,” with many people going unaware of their heightened blood pressure levels until it’s too late—resulting in a stroke, heart disease, and heart attacks. Hypertension, however, […]
What’s in a Label? What You Need to Know to Make Healthy Food Choices
What’s in a Label? What You Need to Know to Make Healthy Food Choices What’s black, white, and red all over? The nutrition label on a pack of Twizzlers! Reading a nutrition label is a must-have skill in today’s world of ultra-processed and complex and plentiful additives. If you don’t know what you’re putting in […]
Hypertension: 5 Ways to Stop the “Silent Killer” Before it Stops You
Hypertension: 5 Ways to Stop the “Silent Killer” Before it Stops You “The Silent Killer.” The bearer of the name is far more dangerous and deadly than the subject of any true crime podcast or serial killer Netflix binge. This particular serial killer is estimated to take over 1,000 lives every single day, and sends […]
5 Tips for Managing Stress
5 Tips for Managing Stress “I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear.” – Steve Maraboli May is Mental Health Awareness Month! For many of us, it can feel like stress rules our lives—trying to manage kids’ […]
How to Minimize Aches & Pains Through Movement – Tips for the Work From Home Crowd
How to Minimize Aches & Pains Through Movement – Tips for the Work From Home Crowd Since the pandemic, many of us have shifted to working from home (WFH). While WFH policies have created a lot of flexibility for us, it also came with a lot of ….sitting. In one place. All day. Every (week)day. […]
The Truth about Fat: Less is NOT More
The Truth about Fat: Less is NOT More Diet culture has cycled through what feels like hundreds of trends: “Go keto and lose 10 lbs in a month!” “Only eat raw, never cooked veggies for optimal health!” And even the wild, “Eat only Special K to fit into your old jeans again!” One diet trend […]
If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin! 6 ingredients to avoid
If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin! 6 ingredients to avoid I remember a sales pitch used by one of the natural cosmetic companies. At the customer meeting, the sales person would actually eat the cosmetic to show the safety of the products they make. Although it sounds like a yucky […]
What to Eat for Good Kidney Health
What to Eat for Good Kidney Health “What, did the failed Kidney say to the donor Kidney? I’m out; urine!” Let’s hope this joke never becomes a reality for us… Below your rib cage on either side of your spine are a pair of organs that look like, well, kidney beans. The namesake of the […]