Can Your Morning Coffee Slow Down Aging?
To the age-old question “Is coffee bad for you?”, researchers are in more agreement than ever that the answer is a resounding “no.” A new study published in the journal Nature…
Healthy Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
In celebration of February’s American Heart Month, enjoy Valentine’s Day with your loved one with heart-healthy foods that say, “I love you.” The heart symbol that represents this holiday can…
7 Cancer Prevention Tips for Your Diet
Eating right can lower your chance of developing cancer. In fact, nutrition guidelines for cancer prevention are similar to those for preventing other diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.…
5 Health Benefits of Donating Blood
A spider bite might not transform you into a superhero, but a small needle prick and a little of your time sure can. Yes, by donating blood you’ll be saving…
How Does Exercise Affect Your Heart?
Cardiovascular exercise involves the use of large muscles in a repetitive fashion, activating muscle fibers programmed for endurance and utilizing a heart rate range anywhere from 40 to 85 percent of…
Healthy Choices to Prevent Birth Defects
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, a time for raising awareness of how frequently birth defects occur and what can be done to help prevent them. Birth defects are…
How To Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
You’ve already given up on your New Year’s plan to eat healthy, save more, exercise often? Me, too. But that’s OK! It really is! Pick your yoga mat back up…
Healthy Foods for Healthy Skin
Keep your skin healthier this winter with these foods. Keep dryness and wrinkles at bay with these foods that are packed with nutrients to keep your skin healthy, smooth, supple…
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Get Screened: January Is Cervical Health Awareness Month Each year, an estimated 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and, of those, about one-third will die as a result of…