Health and Wellness
Smart Nutrition Tips
A healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to mean nibbling on bland fare. With strategic substitutions and smart snacking tips, you can still enjoy some favorite foods without compromising your nutritional goals.
Dental health concerns for seniors
Oral health issues affect the current and the long-term quality your lifestyle. Major obstacles concerning seniors and dental health include finances, transportation and location.
Sugary soft drinks can lead to poor heart health in women
According to studies, increased risk of heart disease and diabetes in women can be traced to drinking too many sugary beverages.
The facts and lies about anti-wrinkle treatments
Are you overwhelmed by the number of anti-wrinkle products on the market? Here's a look at what they can and cannot achieve.
Things To Ask About At Your Annual Physical
The most important thing to do is to be honest when communicating with your doctor.
Have your cake and eat it too: Great heart health dessert recipes
Try out one of these fabulous dessert or drink recipes, each prepared with your heart health and your taste buds in mind.
How diabetes can impact your sex life
Men and women with diabetes report increased instances of sexual dysfunction and inability to perform. Learn what you can do about it.
The most overlooked signs of cancer in senior men
If spotted early, cancer can often be quickly treated. Men should watch for common symptoms to spot cancer early on.
Ya' Gotta' Have Friends ...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death of American women, killing more than a third of them. Exercise, diet, and medical treatments have their place, but one of the most powerful overlooked weapons for prolonging the lives of women by lowering stress, fighting illness and depression, speeding recovery, and influencing healthy choices is found in friendship.
Resolving to Get In Shape for 2012?
According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, a 120-pound person walking a single mile exerts the equivalent of approximately 63 tons (greater than 125,000 pounds) on each foot. Strengthening your feet with some simple exercises helps to prevent common foot injuries. “Jumping into an exercise routine without paying attention to your feet can lead to foot pain and even injuries,” advises Dr. Jamie Hopkins, president of the Suffolk Division of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association (NYSPMA).
What tooth and gum health has to do with your heart
Find out what recent studies are telling us about the potential link between poor heart health and poor tooth health.
Exercise Safety for Cold Weather
The biggest concern for exercising in the cold is hypothermia, or too much heat loss. When you exercise in a cold environment you must consider one primary factor: How much heat will your body lose during exercise?
8 Walking Tips
Like the Mad Hatter, we're always late for an important date, so exercise gets put on the back burner. Well, here are some simple tips to get you walking everyday
Keeping a diabetes diet without losing the nest egg: Healthy eats on limited funds
Diabetes doesn’t have to break you. Read up on some helpful tips to make your health food shopping experience more thrifty.
Diabetes doesn't have to keep you from dining out: Helpful tips to managing your diabetes
Learn how you can effectively manage your diabetes while dining out with friends, family or co-workers.
