Winter’s Toll: Why We’re More Susceptible to Illness
Winter boosts illness risk due to dry air, indoor exposure, and weakened immunity. Learn simple ways to stay healthy this season.
Author: Hannah Shifflette
Overcoming the “Winter Blues”
Feeling the “winter blues”? The colder months can affect our mood and energy, but there are ways to stay positive. From sunlight exposure and vitamin D to sleep, social connections, and exercise, explore simple strategies to lift your spirits and enjoy wintertime.
Healthy Aging
Focus on healthy aging by prioritizing regular exercise, maintaining strong social connections, eating a balanced diet, and supporting your mental well-being. By adopting these habits, you can make your senior years some of your healthiest yet.
Holiday Wellness Challenges
The holiday season doesn’t have to be a time of overindulgence and stress. Embrace wellness with fun challenges like festive fitness activities, healthy ingredient swaps in holiday recipes, practicing gratitude, and giving back to your community. These simple steps can help you and your family maintain health and wellness through the holiday season.
Health Literacy Leads to Healthier Lives
Health literacy refers to a person’s ability to find, understand, and use health information and services to make good choices about their health. Health Literacy helps prevent and manage health...
UV Safety Month: Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun
It’s summertime! And while this means long, warm, and sunny days, it can also mean more sun exposure for our skin. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the most common cancer in the United...
National Men’s Health Month
Each June, we recognize National Men’s Health Month to bring awareness to health and wellness needs specific to men. Research shows that men, on average, live 5 years less than women. This is not...
National Women’s Health Week: Prevention, Care, and Well-being
This week, May 12-18, we observe National Women’s Health. This awareness strives to emphasize the significance of women’s health concerns and encourage all women to make their health a...
National Stress Awareness Month: Foods to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
We are all familiar with stress coping mechanisms like deep breathing, exercise, and quality sleep. But did you know that eating habits can have an impact on stress and anxiety as well? Research...
Phytonutrients: Why We Should Eat the Rainbow
Have you ever wondered where plants, including fruits and vegetables, get their vibrant colors? Well, the answer is from phytonutrients! Phytonutrients (also known as phytochemicals) are compounds...
Creating New Year’s Resolutions that Last
Ah, New Year’s resolutions. Maybe they motivate you each year, or maybe you think, “Why bother?”. Studies show that by the end of January, over 40% of those who made resolutions at...
5 Tips for a Healthier Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner! During this season, it is important to remember that while children’s day-to-day eating habits have the most impact on their health, there are some ways to make...
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